Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul: Basilicas-link Unus & Basilicas-link Duo, Wikipedia-link St. Peter's & Wikipedia-link St. Paul's Outside the Walls.
Commentary: Since Saint Peter (Simon the fisherman) & Saint Paul (Saul of Tarsus) share a single solemnity, why shouldn't their basilicas? Though it is a tad odd, since theirs are two of only four major basilicas in existence, the remainder (& vast majority) being minor basilicas. But, hey, I'm sure there are a goodly many reasons of which I am unaware, not the least of which is the paired saints' standing as the twin pillars of the earliest Church.
Today is also the memorial of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter seventeen.
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