Project BLACK MAMBA: The Long Road Back, Part III

Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Vincent, Deacon & Martyr (died circa 304, A.K.A. of Saragossa), martyred under the emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine Victor. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Vincent was cruelly tortured because he would not surrender the holy books. He converted the warden of the prison & then died.

'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin, O.S.F. (1838-1918): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine Mike Charlie & November Golf. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

In 1883, Sr. Marianne relocated with six other Sisters, from New York to Hawaii to care for persons suffering (from) Hansen's Disease on the island of Moloka'i & aid in developing the medical infrastructure in Hawaii.

'Tis also the feast of Blessed Nikolaus Groß, Martyr (1898-1945, A.K.A. Gross), martyred under the Führer Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter one, verses one thru four, eleven, twelve, nineteen, & twenty-three thru twenty-seven;
Psalm Eighty, verses two, three, five, six, & seven;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter three, verses twenty & twenty-one.

Personal Reading
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fourteen (verses one thru forty).

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15 January (last Friday) was the feast of Saint Paul the First Hermit (circa 230-342, A.K.A. of Thebes, the Anchorite): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

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'Twas also the feast of Blessed Paul of Castelnau, Martyr, O.Cist. (died 1208), martyred by the Albigensian heretics (Cathars): Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The First Book of Samuel, chapter eight, verses four thru seven & ten thru twenty-two(a);
Psalm Eighty-nine, verses sixteen thru nineteen;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter two, verses one thru twelve.

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16 January (last Saturday) was the feast of Saint Marcellus I, Pope & Martyr (died 309), martyred under the emperor Maxentius: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twas also the feast of Saint Berard & Companions, O.F.M. (died 1220), martyred under the caliph Yusuf II: Martyrs-link O.F.M., Martyr-link Bravo, Martyr-link Papa, Martyr-link Alpha, Martyr-link Oscar, & Wikipedia-link.

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Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The First Book of Samuel, chapter nine, verses one thru four & seventeen thru nineteen & chapter ten, verse one(a);
Psalm Twenty-one, verses two thru seven;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter two, verses thirteen & seventeen.