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Our Lady of Genazzano (1467) / Our Lady of Good Counsel and Memorials of the Saints – 26 April

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter +2021 Our Lady of Genazzano (1467) / Our Lady of Good Counsel (Memorial) – 26 April: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1467), also known as Iskander, or by his more colourful title, the Dragon of Albania. He was a great warrior and leader of the people of Albania who fought against the expansion of the Ottoman Empire into his Kingdom. An invincible opponent…

The Third Sunday of Easter, Year A +2020 and Memorials of the Saints – 26 April

The Third Sunday of Easter, Year A +2020

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Memorial) https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/thought-for-the-day-26-april/

Bl Alda of Siena St Antoninus of Rome St Basileus of Amasea St Clarence of Venice St Claudius of Rome St Pope Cletus (c 25-c 89) 3rd Bishop of Rome and Martyr Biography: https://anastpaul…

Saint of the Day – 26 April – St Pope Cletus (c25-c89) 3rd Bishop of Rome and MARTYR – also known as Anacletus and Celto – Relics reside in relics in Saint Linus Church, Vatican City

St Pope Cletus led the fledgling Church during the reign of Emperors Vespasian and Domitian.    The name Cletus, in ancient Greek, means “one who has been called.” Pope Saint Cletus is remembered as having been converted by St Peter and ordained by the first pope as well.    His name is included in the Roman Canon of the Mass.   Saint Cletus was traditionally said to have been born and raised a Roman, and following his ordination and ascension, served the Church for twelve years as the third pope.    During that time, he is said to have divided Rome into twenty-five parishes, as well as ordained a significant number of priests to serve the growing Church.    He is also the first pope to build a shrine over the relics of Saint Peter, which would eventually become the basilica that stands today.

The canon of the Roman mass, St Bede, St Augustine and other Martyrologists, style him a martyr, although the direct events of his death for the faith have been lost to history.   He was Martyred in the persecutions of Domitian.

One Minute Reflection – 26 April

Through (Jesus) let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which acknowledge his name……………Hebrews 13:15

REFLECTION – “The hour has sounded for joyful chants – Alleluia! Let us praise God with our life, with our voice, with our heart and with our deeds.”………….St Augustine

PRAYER – Heavenly Father, help me to give You constant praise in my heart At the same time, let this attitude bear fruit in my life – producing truly Christ-like deeds. Help me to always be a witness to Your Son, truly risen. St Pope Cletus, ordained by St Peter and martyred for Christ, pray for us, amen.

One Minute Reflection – 11 July – “Although the earth and all who dwell in it quake, I have set firm its pillars”

One Minute Reflection – 11 July – “The Month of the Precious Blood” – The Memorial of St Anacletus (c25-c89) 3rd Bishop of Rome and Martyr – 1 Petet 5:1-4; 5:10-11, Matthew 16:13-19 “Upon this rock I will build my church” – – Matthew 16:18 REFLECTION – “Although the earth and all who dwell in it quake, I have set firm its pillars” (Ps 74[75],40). All the Apostles are pillars of the earth but,…

Memorial of Our Lady of Good Counsel and the Saints – 26 April

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Memorial) – https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/thought-for-the-day-26-april/

Bl Alda of Siena St Antoninus of Rome St Basileus of Amasea St Clarence of Venice St Claudius of Rome St Pope Cletus (c 25-c 89) 3rd Bishop of Rome and Martyr Biography: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/saint-of-t…