Saint of the Day: St. Catherine de Ricci, 1522-1589; became a Dominican nun at a very young age, and was eventually elected perpetual prioress of her community; known for her sanctity; experienced the “Ecstasy of the Passion” every Thursday and Friday for twelve years
Saint of the Day: St. Julian the Hospitaler; born around 7 A.D.; legend says that he killed his parents in a case of mistaken identity; he and his wife went to Rome and received absolution; Julian built an inn and a hospital for the poor; patron of boatmen, innkeepers, and travelers
Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes; the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, and has since revitalized the faith of many of the people of France, and throughout the world
Memorial of St. Scholastica, 480-542; twin sister of St. Benedict; founded a religious community of women near Monte Cassino, near Benedict’s monastery; met with her brother once per year to discuss spiritual matters
Saint of the Day: St. Alto; arrived near Augsburg, Germany about 743 A.D., lived in a hut in wild lands; became reputed for holiness and austerity; founded an abbey on land given him by King Pepin; died 760 A.D.
Optional Memorial of St. Jerome Emiliani, 1486-1537; imprisoned while a soldier; learned to pray, and when released, studied for the priesthood; founded the Clerks Regular of Somasca, dedicated to the care of orphans and the education of youth; died from a disease caught while tending the sick
Memorial of St. Agatha, 230-251; arrested as a Christian and sent to a house of prostitution to be mistreated; she was preserved from being violated, but was sentenced to death
Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Leonissa, 1556-1612; Capuchin who ministered to Christian galley slaves working under Turkish masters; sentenced to death, but miraculously freed; reconciled families and cities in Italy
Optional Memorial of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr; lived as a hermit to escape persecution; captured, and while being sent to prison, he was approached by a woman whose son was choking on a fishbone; at Blaise’s command, the boy coughed up the bone; throats are customarily blessed, to this day, on the feast of St. Blaise; he was martyred in 316 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/3/21
Gospel: Mark 6:1-6
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