Friday, 22 November 2024

22 NOVEMBER – SAINT CAECILIA (Virgin and Martyr)

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Caecilia, a Roman virgin of noble origin, was brought up from her infancy in the Christian faith and vowed her virginity to God. Agains...
Thursday, 21 November 2024

21 NOVEMBER – THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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The exceedingly pure temple of the Saviour, the inestimable sheep, the holy Virgin, the sacred ark containing the treasure of the divine ...
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

20 NOVEMBER – SAINT FELIX OF VALOIS (Confessor)

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Felix, formerly called Hugh, was born in France, of the royal family of the Valois, and from his cradle gave promise of future sanctity...
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

19 NOVEMBER – SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY (Widow)

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Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew king of Hungary, feared God from her infancy and increased in piety as she advanced in age. She was marri...
Monday, 18 November 2024

18 NOVEMBER – DEDICATION OF THE BASILICAS OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

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Among the holy places venerated of old by the Christians, those were the most honoured and most frequented in which the bodies of the Saint...
Sunday, 17 November 2024

17 NOVEMBER – SAINT GREGORY THE WONDER-WORKER (Bishop and Confessor)

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Gregory, bishop of Neocaesarea in Pontus, was illustrious for his holiness and learning, but still more for his miracles which were so st...

17 NOVEMBER – 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (RESUMED - SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY)

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  Epistle – 1 Thessalonians i. 2–10 We give thanks to God always for you all, making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing,...
Saturday, 16 November 2024

16 NOVEMBER – SAINT GERTRUDE THE GREAT (Virgin)

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Dom Prosper Guéranger: The school which is founded upon the rule of the great Patriarch of the Monks of the West began with Saint G...