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Monday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Stanislaus, 1030-1079; became bishop of Krakow, Poland, in 1072; became involved in the political situation of Poland, and was eventually killed by King Boleslaus II Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/11/22 Gospel: John 12:1-11

Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/10/22 Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Casilda, 1007-1107; Spanish Muslim who was kind to Christian prisoners; she sought and received healing at the shrine of San Vicenzo, and became a Christian; she then lived a life of solitude and penance Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/9/22 Gospel: John 11:45-56

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Julie Billiart, 1751-1816; stricken with paralysis at the age of 30, but taught catechism lessons from her bed, and offered spiritual advice; in response to a vision, Julie and Francoise Blin de Bourdon founded the Institute of Notre Dame, dedicated to the education of poor, young Christian girls, and the training of catechists; Julie recovere...

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. John Baptist de la Salle, 1651-1719; founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and established teacher colleges; one of the first to emphasize classroom instruction, and to teach in the vernacular; patron of teachers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/22 Gospel: John 8:51-59

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: Pope St. Celestine I, 376-432; fought heresies of Novationism and Pelagianism; sent Palladius to evangelize Ireland in 431; founder of the papal diplomatic service Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/6/22 Gospel: John 8:31-42

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Vincent Ferrer, 1350-1419; Dominican priest who lived in the time of the Western schism; worked for the cardinal who would become pope at Avignon, but eventually became convinced that the true pope was in Rome Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/5/22 Gospel: John 8:21-30

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Isidore of Seville, bishop and doctor of the Church, 560-636; sometimes called "schoolmaster of the Middle Ages"; wrote a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a history of goths, and a history of the world; Isidore has been suggested as patron of the Internet Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/22 Gospel: John 8:12-20

Fifth Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/22 Gospel: John 8:1-11

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Francis of Paola, 1416-1507; lived as a hermit in a cave near Paola, Italy; attracted followers, and founded the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi; known for miracles and prophecy; helped to restore peace between France and Brittany, and between France and Spain Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/22 Gospel: John 7:40-53

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Hugh of Grenoble, 1053-1132; became bishop of Grenoble, France, in 1080; became discouraged at his attempts to reform the diocese, and became a Benedictine, but was called back by Pope St. Gregory VII; gave to St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was founded, thus starting the Carthusians Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for...

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Benjamin, 329-424; deacon, martyred in the Persian persecution of Christians in the Fifth Century Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/31/22 Gospel: John 5:31-47

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; Syrian or Palestinian who began eremetical life at sixteen; wrote "The Ladder of Perfection," to provide a treatise on the ideal of Christian perfection, and the virtues and vices of monastic life; elected abbot of the monks of Mount Sinair at the age of 70 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/22 Gospel: J...

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Ludolf of Ratzenburg; 13th Century Norbertine priest who became bishop of Ratzenburg in 1236; imprisoned and treated poorly by Duke Albrecht of Saxony-Lauenburg, died of his ill treatment in 1250; after his death, a soldier received a healing through Ludolf's intercession, and donated generously to the Church Office of Readings and Morning P...

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Venturino of Bergamo, 1304-1346; joined the Dominicans in 1319, and distinguished himself as an outstanding preacher; planned a pilgrimage to Rome, but was forbidden by the Pope and his order; arrested at Avignon, and imprisoned until 1342; helped to organize a crusade against the Turks Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/22 Gospel...

Fourth Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/22 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Ludger, 742-809; born in Holland, trained by St. Gregory at Utrecht; ordained in Cologne, Germany; spent seven years as a missionary; became founding bishop of Munster in 804 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/26/22 Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Friday of the Third Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/25/22 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Aldemar; Eleventh Century abbot and miracle-worker; became the subject of contention between a princess and his religious superior; fled, and founded several more religious houses; died 1080 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/24/22 Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Turibius de Mongrovejo, 1538-1606; Spanish lawyer who was appointed archbishop of Lima, Peru; reformed the archdiocese and worked to aid the poor, and defend the rights of the Indians suffering under Spanish occupation; fouded schools, churches, hospitals, and the first seminary in the New World Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/23...

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas Owen, 1550-1606; Jesuit lay brother who built hiding places for priests during the English persecution; arrested twice, and eventually tortured to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/22/22 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Monday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas of Flue, 1417-1487; abandoned political aspirations, and with permission of his family became a hermit; known for holiness and wisdom, he was visited by civic leader, powerful people, and simple men and women; venerated in Switzerland, and known affectionately as "Bruder Klaus"; patron of Switzerland and of the Pontifical Swiss Guard...

Third Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/22 Gospel: John 4:5-42

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/22 Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386; caught up in the Arian controversy, a heresy which denied the divinity of Christ; accused of Arianism, but ultimately vindicated; spent half of his episcopate in exile Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/22 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46