Hagiography of St. John the Apostle
Feast Day: December 27Patronage: Love, loyalty, authors, and friendshipsSymbol: Eagle (a representation of his Gospel) Early Life and CallSt. John
Feast Day: December 27Patronage: Love, loyalty, authors, and friendshipsSymbol: Eagle (a representation of his Gospel) Early Life and CallSt. John
In the Spirit of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist As we commemorate the Feast of St. John the Apostle
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit
St. Stephen, honored as the Protomartyr of the Church, occupies a preeminent place in the liturgical calendar. His feast is
“And they cast him out of the city and stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 118:23; 118:86; 118:23Sedérunt príncipes, et advérsum me loquebántur: et iníqui persecúti sunt me: ádiuva me, Dómine, Deus
St. Placid (or Placidus), together with his companions, is venerated as a martyr in the Benedictine tradition, with their feast
In reflecting on the readings from Ecclus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28, particularly within the context of the Saturday after the
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My