Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Fursey; born in Ireland; founded Rathmat Abbey; in 630, founded a monastery in East Anglia, and in later years another near Paris; died 650 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/21 Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Paul the Hermit, 233-345; during the persecution of Decius, he fled to a cave, and remained there for 91 years; his holiness was attested to by St. Anthony of Egypt Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/21 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Nola, early 3rd Century-255; gave his inheritance to the poor, was ordained, and became assistant to Bishop St. Maximus of Nola; when Maximus died, the people wanted Felix as their bishop, but he declined; Felix spent the rest of his […]

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers, 315-368; raised a pagan, became Christian, and was appointed bishop of Poitiers, France; battled Arianism, and was exiled to Phrygia; eventually sent back to Poitiers, where he was welcomed by his people Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/13/21 […]

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, 1620-1700; rejected by the Carmelites and Poor Clares, she was invited by the governor of the French settlement in Canada to come and start a school; the Congregation of Notre Dame was established in 1676; by the end of her […]

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Theodosius the Cenbiarch, 423-529; lived as a hermit, but attracted followers, so he established a monastery; opposed the heresy of Eutychianism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/11/21 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/10/21 Gospel: Mark 1:7-11

Saturday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Adrian of Canterbury; c. 637-710; as abbot of the monastery of Saints Peter and Paul in Canterbury, the school became an important center for learning; Adrian taught at the school for 40 years; several hundred years after his death, his body was found to be in an […]

Friday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Thorfinn; Norwegian bishop who attracted little attention in his own time; but upon discovery of his tomb, a pleasant fragrance was noted; he was remembered by an elderly Cistercian monk for his gentle goodness and strength; miracles were reported at the tomb, and St. Thorfinn was venerated […]