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Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1380; virgin and doctor of the church; prayed and worked for the unity of the Church during the Great Schism Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/29/20 Gospel: John 6:35-40

Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; served the natives of Futuna Island, northeast of Fiji; martyred when a jealous chieftain’s son desired baptism; patron of Oceania Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/28/20 Gospel: John 6:30-35

Monday of the Third Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Zita, 1218-1272; patroness of servants; worked as a servant while serving the poor and suffering; also credited with a variety of miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/20 Gospel: John 6:22-29

Third Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/26/20 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Feast of St. Mark; author of the oldest and shortest Gospel, likely written for gentile converts; companion of Saints Peter and Paul; believed by some to be the first bishop of Alexandria, Egypt; died about 68 A.D. Saturday of the Second Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/25/20 Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

Friday of the Second Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, 1577-1622; lawyer-turned Franciscan Capuchin; as a missionary to Switzerland, he was so successful that he was suspected of being a spy; killed in 1622 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/24/20 Gospel: John 6:1-15

Thursday of the Second Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Adaelbert of Prague, 956-997; second bishop of Prague; killed on the suspicion of being a Polish spy; patron of Bohemia, Poland, and Prussia Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/23/20 Gospel: John 3:31-36

Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Tarbula; sister of St. Simeon the Persian; accused of causing the Persian king’s family to become ill; martyred in 345 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/22/20 Gospel: John 3:16-21

Tueday of the Second Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Anselm, 1033-1109; bishop and doctor of the church; abbot of the monastery of Bec, Normandy, and later archbishop of Canterbury; admired for his patience, gentleness, and teaching skill Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/21/20 Gospel: John 3:7-15

Monday of the Second Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Montepulciano, 1268-1317; nun and foundress in Tuscany; known for visions and miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/20/20 Gospel: John 3:1-8