Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Hugh of Grenoble, 1053-1132; attempted a massive reform of the diocese of Grenoble, but was frustrated; donated land to St. Bruno for Grande Chartreuse, the beginning of the Carthusians Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/1/20 Gospel: John 8:31-42

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Benjamin, 329-424; imprisoned in the Fourth and Fifth Century persecution of Christians in Persia; tortured and martyred Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/31/20 Gospel: John 8:21-30

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; called “Climacus,” after his book, “The Climax,” or “The Ladder of Perfection”; became abbot of the monks of Mt. Sinai at the age of 70 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/20 Gospel: John 8:1-11

Fifth Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/20 Gospel: John 11:1-45

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Venturino of Bergamo, 1304-1346; Dominican friar, with a gift for preaching; organized a crusade at the request of Pope Clement VI Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/20 Gospel: John 7:40-53

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Rupert, 660-717; as bishop of Worms, Germany, dedicated himself to spreading the faith among the Germans; first archbishop of Salzburg, Austria; revered as the Apostle of Bavaria and Austria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/20 Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Margaret Clitherow, 1555-1586; convert to the Catholic faith; harbored fugitive Catholic priests in England, and was sentenced to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/26/20 Gospel: John 5:31-47

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/25/20 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Aldemar, 950-1080; Italian founder of religious houses; known for miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/24/20 Gospel: John 5:1-16

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, 1538-1606; Spanish law professor who became archbishop of Lima, Peru; fought the oppressive colonialism which Spain had inflicted upon the local people; confirmed St. Rose of Lima Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/23/20 Gospel: John 4:43-54