Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sylvester I; became pope in 314 A.D.; preserved the essential independence of the Church in the face of the overpowering figure of the Emperor Constantine; the bishops generally remained loyal to the Holy See, and at times expressed apologies to Sylvester for undertaking important ecclesiastical projects at the urging of Constantine; Sylvester died in 335 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/31/24
Saint of the Day: St. Egwin of Evesham; English noble who became bishop of Worcester, England, in 692. thought by his clergy to be too strict; went to Rome, and on his return founded Evesham Monastery, prompted by a vision of Mary; in 709, Egwin returned to Rome, and died in 717 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/30/24
Feast of St. John, apostle and evangelist, 6-100 A.D.; "the disciple whom Jesus loved"; the one who reclined next to Jesus at the Last Supper, and the one to whom Jesus gave the exquisite honor of caring for his mother, as John stood beneath the cross; author of the fourth Gospel, and traditionally believed to be the author of three New Testament letters, as well as the Book of Revelation; John's is the gospel of Jesus' glory
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/27/24
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent (Christmas Eve)
Saint of the Day: St. Adele; became a nun on the death of her husband; founded a convent near Trier, and became its first abbess; she ruled with prudence, holiness, and compassion; Adele was a disciple of St. Boniface, the Apostle of Germany; she died in 730 A.D.
Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty, 1390-1473; ordained a priest, and taught theology, later becoming a parish priest; he later returned to Krakow, and taught Scripture for the remainder of his life; he was a serious, humble man, known to all of the poor of Krakow for his kindness; made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, hoping to be martyred by the Turks; made four pilgrimages to Rom
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/24
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66
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