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Monday after Epiphany Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of Penyafort, 1175-1275; compiled a collection of canon law; succeeded St. Dominic as leader of the Dominicans; opposed heresy, and worked for the conversion of the Moors in Spain Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/6/19 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/6/19 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Memorial of St. John Neumann, 1811-1860; born in what is now the Czech Republic, came to New York at 25, served as bishop of Philadelphia Twelfth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/5/19 Gospel: John 1:43-51

Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1774-1821; first American-born citizen to be canonized Eleventh Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/4/19 Gospel: John 1:35-42

Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Tenth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/3/19 Gospel: John 1:29-34

Memorial of Saints Basil the Great (330-379) and Gregory Nazianzen (329-389); bishops and Doctors of the Church Ninth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/2/19 Gospel: John 1:19-28

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Eighth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/1/19 Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Optional Memorial of St. Sylvester I; born in Rome, survived the persecutions of Diocletian, saw the triumph of Constantine; served as pope for over 24 years; died 335 A.D. Seventh Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/31/18 Gospel: John 1:1-18

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sixth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/30/18 Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket, 1118-1170; as Archbishop of Canterbury, opposed the intrusion of King Henry II into Church affairs; killed by Henry’s knights Fifth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/29/18 Gospel: Luke 2:22-35