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Friday, March 2, 2012

From the martyrology: St Chad (March 2)

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From the martyrology: "At Lichfield in England, St. Chad, bishop of Mercia and Lindisfarne, whose excellent virtues are mentioned by ...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

From the martyrology: St Romanus of Lyons, and the martyrs for the sick (Feb 29)

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From the martyrology: "In the same city [Rome], in the reign of Emperor Valerian, the commemoration of the holy priests, deacons, an...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

From the martyrology: St Florentina, Virgin (Feb 28)

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The Martyrology for today records: "At Seville in Spain, the birthday of St. Leander, bishop of that city, and of St. Florentina, vir...
Monday, February 27, 2012

From the martyrology: St Porphyrius, a saint for Gaza (Feb 27)

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From the martyrology: "At Gaza in Palestine, St. Porphyry, bishop, in the time of Emperor Arcadius.  He overthrew the idol Marna and...
Sunday, February 26, 2012

St Benedict's liturgical Code: On Benedictine prayer (Feb 25 or 26/June 27/Oct 27)

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Sodoma, Life of St Benedict, 1505 St Benedict frees a monk And today, the last in this series of posts on St Benedict's liturgica...
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

First Sunday of Lent (Feb 26)

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Monreale Cathedral The Office for the first Sunday of Lent The Magnificat antiphon for I Vespers is from Isaiah 58:9.  Here are the v...

St Benedict's liturgical code: Sing wisely (Feb 24 or 25/ June 26/Oct 26)

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Dunois Hours, c15th Today's chapter of the Rule deals with our dispositions when we say the Office. Caput 19: De Disciplina Psall...