“After this, the judgment”

“For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of Christ”

On the morrow we keep the Feast of the holy Confessor Felix de Valois, of whom mention is made upon the 4th day of November. Upon the same 1st day of December, were born into the better life: The Prophet Nahum, who sleepeth in Begabar. At Rome, (about the year 283,) the holy martyrs the Priest Diodorus, and the Deacon Marianus with many others, who gained the glory of martyrdom by command of the Emperor Numerian. There likewise the holy martyrs Lucius, Rogatus, Cassian, and

“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just”

Upon the 30th day of November, were born into the better life: At Patrae, in the Peloponnesus, the holy Apostle Andrew. He preached the Gospel of Christ in Thrace and Scythia. He was arrested by the Proconsul Aegeas, and first imprisoned, then heavily flogged, and, lastly, crucified. He remained alive upon the cross through the second day, and taught the people. He besought the Lord not to suffer him to be taken down from the cross, and then a great light from heaven shone r

"O good cross ! May He who has redeemed me through thee receive me through thee.”

“Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation”

Morning Prayers and Meditation. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Place Yourself in the Presence of God, and adore His holy Name. Most holy and adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I believe that Thou art here present: I adore Thee with the deepest humility, and render to Thee, with my whole heart, the homage which is due to Thy sovereign majesty. An Act of Faith O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three divine Pers

Evening Prayers In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Come, O Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. Place Yourself in the Presence of God and Humbly Adore Him. O my God, I present myself before Thee at the end of an other day, to offer Thee anew the homage of my heart. I humbly adore Thee, my Creator, my Redeemer, and my Judge! I believe in Thee, because Thou art Truth itself; I hope in Thee, be