May 15 – St. Pachomius, Religious – St. Anthony is usually considered the founder of Christian monasticism, but it was Pachomius who began monasticism as we know […]
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Saint Matthias, Apostle
May 14 – St. Matthias, Apostle – (Feb 24 for some) – So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then […]
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Seventh Sunday of Easter – Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord, so that we, who believe that the Savior of the human race is with you in […]
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Lauds in Paschaltide after The Ascension
Lauds in the Easter Season after The Ascension – O Lord Most High, eternal King, by thee redeemed thy praise we sing. The bonds of death are […]
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SS. Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, and Blessed Peter
May 11 – SS. Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, and Blessed Peter, Abbots of Cluny The Abbots of Cluny are a group comprised of four saints – the […]
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The Ascension of Our Lord
Ascension Day – As they were looking on he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight, alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon
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First Vespers of The Ascension
First Vespers of The Ascension – Lifting up his hands he blessed them and was carried up into heaven, alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon
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Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople
May 9 – St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople – (c. 329 – 389 or 390) – A 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, he is widely considered […]
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Dame Julian of Norwich, Anchoress
Julian of Norwich (1342-c.1416) is known to us almost only through her book, The Revelations of Divine Love, which is widely acknowledged as one of the great […]
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Lauds in Paschaltide
Lauds in the Easter Season until The Ascension – Light’s glitt’ring morn bedecks the sky, Heaven thunders forth its victor cry, The glad earth shouts its triumph […]
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