Commentary: Quoth the bulletin (the emphasis is original):
St. Basil ranks among the greatest figures in church history. Physically delicate & occupying his exalted position but a few years. By personal virtue he attained distinction in an age of saints; & his purity, his monastic fervour**, his stern simplicity, his friendship for the poor became traditional in the history of Christian asceticism.*Some days, the bishops' website mentions which saints' day 'tis, other days not. On those days when the bishops mention a solemnity or memorial, I defer to the title under which they celebrate the feast, whereas in heretofore standard BLACK MAMBA practice only Saint Basil's & Saint Gregory's names would have been bolded.
St. Gregory made a significant impact on the shape of Trinitarian theology among both Greek- & Latin-speaking theologians, & he is remembered as the "Trinitarian Theologian."
**Apparently, the bulletin's source is British, or at least uses Commonwealth, rather than American, English.
Scripture of the Day
The First Epistle of John, chapter two, verses twenty-two thru twenty-eight;
Psalm Ninety-eight, verses one thru four;
The Gospel according to John, chapter one, verses nineteen thru twenty-eight.
Commentary: I'll be in good shape when I resume my personal reading, as yesterday's, today's, & tomorrow's gospel readings make a methodical march through the first chapter of John's Gospel.
Merry Christmas!
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