“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”

St. Michael is not far from us. Each day, when temptations arise, when shadows threaten, when discouragement presses upon our hearts, he is present—shield in hand, sword raised, ready to defend the children of God.

On the morrow is made the worshipful Commemoration of the Blessed Archangel Michael on the which day was consecrated in his name the...

“The measure of your progress shall be the measure of the violence you do yourself”

“Who is like to God ?”

Ninth Supplication: Oh, Glorious Model of Obedience...

Upon the 28th day of September, was born into the better life: _ In Bohemia, the holy martyr Wenceslaus, Duke of that country, glorious...

“Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world”

Eighth Supplication: Oh, Glorious Defender of those who struggle...

Upon the 27th day of September, were born into the better life: _ At Aegae, in Cilicia, the holy brethren Cosmas and Damian, both...

“If any man will come after die, let him deny himself”

Seventh Supplication: Oh, Glorious Victor of the infernal hosts...

Upon the morrow we keep the feast of holy Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was sent into England by Pope Vitalian, and was a...

“He that loveth his life shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in his world keepeth it unto life eternal”

Sixth Supplication: Oh, Glorious Warrior of the Most High...

On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Ninian, Bishop of Galloway in Scotland, of whom mention is made upon the 16th day...

“How can I sin against my God ?”

Fifth Supplication: Oh, Glorious General of the Celestial Army...

Tomorrow is the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Ransom. Upon the same 24th day of September, were born into the better life: ...