<ul> <li>Thursday of the Third Week of Advent</li> <li>Saint of the Day: St. Auxentius; soldier in the Roman army, but refused to take part in sacrifices to pagan gods, and was persecuted for the faith; after his release from military service, he was ordained a priest and became the <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> of Mopsuestia, in Cilicia; he died in 321</li> <li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/25</li> <li>Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25</li> </ul>

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Auxentius; soldier in the Roman army, but refused to take part in sacrifices to pagan gods, and was persecuted for the faith; after his release from military service, he was ordained a priest and became the bishop of Mopsuestia, in Cilicia; he died in 321 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/25 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

<ul> <li>Thursday of the Third Week of Advent</li> <li>Saint of the Day: St. Auxentius; soldier in the Roman army, but refused to take part in sacrifices to pagan gods, and was persecuted for the faith; after his release from military service, he was ordained a priest and became the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918" rel="noopener noreferrer">bishop</a> of Mopsuestia, in Cilicia; he died in 321</li> <li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/25</li> <li>Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25</li> </ul>

Daybreak for December 18, 2025

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Daybreak for December 18, 2025

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