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'Tis the feast of Saint Terentian, Bishop & Martyr (died 118), martyred in the reign of the emperor Hadrian: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Giles, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 650-710), one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link XIV.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '14 & Wayback Machine '15.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter three, verses eighteen thru twenty-three;
Psalm Twenty-four, verses one(b) thru four(b), five, & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter five, verses one thru eleven.

Personal Reading
The First Book of Samuel, chapter three (verses one thru twenty-one);
The First Book of Samuel, chapter four (verses one thru twenty-two);
The First Book of Samuel, chapter five (verses one thru twelve).

Commentary: Revelation to Samuel (3:1-18), Samuel Acknowledged as Prophet (3:19-4:1a), Defeat of the Israelites (4:1b-3), Loss of the Ark (4:4-11), Death of Eli (4:12-22), the Ark in the Temple of Dagon (5:1-5), & the Ark Is Carried About (5:6-12).