Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Title: Bishop and ConfessorTime Period: c. 283–371 A.D.Patronage: Vercelli, defenders of the Nicene Faith Life and Legacy Saint Eusebius of
“In the Fellowship of Christ’s Sufferings”
Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent – Commemoration of St. Eusebius, Bishop and Martyr Readings: In these sacred days
Tridentine Mass Propers December 16, 2025:
S. Eusebii Episcopi et Martyris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria III infra Hebdomadam III Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusDan 3:84; 3:87Sacerdótes Dei, benedícite Dóminum:
Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587–1651)
Feast Day: December 15Patronage: Widows; the poor; founders of religious congregations; those facing civil unrest Noble Birth and Christian Formation
“Rejoice in the Lord Always”: A Reflection for Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Feria II infra Hebdomadam III Adventus – III. classis Philippians 4:4–7 “Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.
Tridentine Mass Propers December 15, 2025: Feria II infra Hebdomadam III Adventus ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPhil 4:4-6Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus: Dóminus enim prope est. Nihil
Blessed Osanna Andreasi of Mantua
Virgin and MysticFeast: June 18Born: January 17, 1449 – Mantua, ItalyDied: June 18, 1505 – Mantua, ItalyBeatified: January 24, 1694
“On Preaching and Preservation: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Ephraem the Syrian, Doctor of the Church”
“Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season…” (2 Tim 4:2)“You are the salt of the earth… You
Tridentine Mass Readings June 18, 2025:
S. Ephræm Syri Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: SS. Marci et Marcelliani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In