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'Tis the feast of Saint Maurice & the Theban Legion, Martyrs (died circa 286), martyred in the reign of the emperor Maximian: Martyr-link Mike ūnus, Martyr-link Mike duo, & Wikipedia-link Mike; Martyr-link Legion ūnus, Martyr-link Legion duo, & Wikipedia-link Legion.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Emmeram of Regensburg, Bishop & Martyr, O.S.B. (died circa 690), martyred in a misdirected honor killing: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Bishop, O.S.A. (1488-1555): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Ecclesiastes, chapter one, verses two thru eleven;
Psalm Ninety, verses three thru six, twelve thru fourteen, & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses seven thru nine;