Saint of the Day: St. Aldemar; Eleventh Century abbot and miracle-worker; became the subject of contention between a princess and his religious superior; fled, and founded several more religious houses; died 1080
Commemoration of St. Turibius de Mongrovejo, 1538-1606; Spanish lawyer who was appointed archbishop of Lima, Peru; reformed the archdiocese and worked to aid the poor, and defend the rights of the Indians suffering under Spanish occupation; fouded schools, churches, hospitals, and the first seminary in the New World
Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas Owen, 1550-1606; Jesuit lay brother who built hiding places for priests during the English persecution; arrested twice, and eventually tortured to death
Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas of Flue, 1417-1487; abandoned political aspirations, and with permission of his family became a hermit; known for holiness and wisdom, he was visited by civic leader, powerful people, and simple men and women; venerated in Switzerland, and known affectionately as "Bruder Klaus"; patron of Switzerland and of the Pontifical Swiss Guard
Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386; caught up in the Arian controversy, a heresy which denied the divinity of Christ; accused of Arianism, but ultimately vindicated; spent half of his episcopate in exile
Commemoration of St. Patrick, 415-493; captured at the age of 16 and sold into slavery in Ireland; escaped, and underwent spiritual conversion; consecrated bishop at the age of 43; returned to Ireland to evangelize, where the faith had never been preached, obtaining protection of local kings, and made numerous converts
Saint of the Day: St. Finian Lobhar; Sixth Century disciple of St. Columba; founded a church and monastery at Innisfallen; became abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin; called "Lobhar"--"the leper"--because he had contracted the disease from a boy whom he had cured; died 560
Saint of the Day: St. Louise de Marillac, 1591-1660; after being widowed, she worked with St. Vincent de Paul; became the co-foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, aring for the sick, poor, and neglected
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/15/22
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
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