December 6 – St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra – Saint Nicholas (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios [“holy”] Nicolaos [“victory of the people”]) (270–6 December 343), was a historic […]
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Posts archive for December, 2025
Vespers in Advent
Advent at Vespers – Office Hymn – At your great Name, O Jesus now all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with […]
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Saint John Damascene
December 4 – St. John Damascene (c.675 – c.749) Representative of the Christians to the court of the Muslim caliph. Thrived as a Christian in a Saracen […]
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Sext on Wednesday
Wednesday at Sext – Short Lesson – As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, “You shall […]
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None on Tuesday
Tuesday at None – Short Lesson – Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty. For he wounds, but […]
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Prayer for Professions
Pray for professions – First Monday of the month – Raise up, we ask you, Almighty God, men and women of faith to serve you in religious […]
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Housekeeping Monday
Housekeeping Monday – Daily life at St. Augustine’s House – Advent – Violet; Liturgical 2026 begins; Sunday Cycle A, Daily Year 2; Omit Te Deum and Gloria […]
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