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'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint John of Kanty, Priest (1390-1473, A.K.A. John Cantius): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Immediately following his ordination, he accepted a position as rector at the prestigious school of the Canons regular of the Host Holy Sepulcher in Miechow. That such a school would offer him a position at his relatively young age was evidence of John's exceptional intellect & talents. It was there in onducting formation classes for the young novices that he became firmly grounded in the writings & spirituality of St. Augustine(28 August).

Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

St. John of Kanty was bornin a small village near Kanty in Poland. He became a doctor of philosophy at the University of Cracow (Kraków) in 1418. He engaged in pastoral ministry for some time but gave it up & returned to teaching. He transcribed more than eighteen thousand pages of theological treatises. St. John of Kanty distinguished himself by his fidelity to orthodox doctrine & his kindness in his dealings with adversaries. He is buried in the Church of St. Ann in Cracow & from the moment of his death he enjoyed the reputation of a saint & a miracle worker. St. John preached the truth & practiced it. His preaching was reinforced by by his example of humility, chastity, compassion, & penance. He always set aside a portion of his income, & sometimes part of his food, for the poor, whom he welcomed as Christ.

'Tis also the feast of Saint John Stone, Martyr (died 1539), martyred under King Henry VIII, one of the Forty Martyrs of England & Wales: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link XL.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Malachi, chapter three, verses one thru four, twenty-three, & twenty-four;
Psalm Twenty-five, verses four thru five(b), eight thru ten, & fourteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses fifty-seven thru sixty-six;

or, for the Memorial,
The Letter of James, chapter two, verses fourteen thru seventeen;
Psalm One Hundred Twelve, verse one;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter six, verses twenty-seven thru thirty-eight.