Saint of the Day: St. Gamaliel; rabbinical teacher and mentor of St. Paul; adviced the Jewish Sanhedrin to release St. Peter and other apostles. reportedly became a Christian; early Christians celebrated the finding of his body on August 3
Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-271; first recorded bishop of Vercelli, Piedmont, northwest Italy; attended a council to settle matters between Catholics and Arians, and demanded that all in attendance sign the Nicene Creed; exiled to Palestine, Asia Minor, and Egypt, and eventually was able to return to Vercelli, where he died
Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--the Redemptorists--in 1732; appointed bishop of St. Agatha in 1756, where he served until his health was failing; died in his convent
Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; became bishop of Ravenna in 433; got rid of the last vestiges of paganism and other abuses among his people; counseled the heretic Eutyches, who had asked for his support
Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus; siblings who were close friends of Jesus; Lazarus was raised from the dead by Jesus; Martha's great glory is in her statement of faith, "Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the who is coming into the world."
Saint of the Day: Pope St. Innocent I, 378-417; emphasized papal supremacy, encouraged clerical celibacy, and fought the unjust removal of St. John Chrysostom
Saints of the Day: Saints Natalie and Aurelius; Aurelius, orphaned as a child, was secretly raised a Christian by his aunt during Moorish persecution; Aurelius married Natalie, who converted to Christianity; they were martyred for practicing their faith openly in 852 A.D.
Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Joachim and Anne represent an entire quite series of generations who faithfully perform their duties, practice their faith, and establish an atmosphere for the coming of the Messiah
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/26/22
Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43
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