The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

First Letter of John

2,12-17.

I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one.
I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one.
Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world.
Yet the world and its enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Psalms

96(95),7-8a.8b-9.10.

Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
Bring gifts and enter His courts.
Worship the LORD in holy attire.
Tremble before him, all the earth;
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

2,36-40.

There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

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St. Sabinus(Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs († c. 303))

SAINT SABINUSBishopand his CompanionsMartyrs( c. 303) In 303 A.D., Diocletian and Maximin's edicts ignited a persecution of Christians. Sabinus, the bishop of Assisium, and several of his clergy were arrested. They were confined until Venustianus, the governor of Etruria and Umbria, arrived. Upon arriving, Venustianus had the Bishop's hands cut off after the latter confessed his faith. Deacons Marcellus and Exuperantius were scourged, beaten with clubs and torn with iron nails: under which torments they both expired. After being mutilated, Bp. Sabinus cured a blind boy and a weakness in the eyes of Venustianus himself. Venustianus was converted; and soon after beheaded. Lucius, his replacement, commanded Bp. Sabinus to be beaten to death with clubs at Spoleto. Bp. Sabinus and his companions were buried a mile from Spoleto, but their relics were transferred to Faënza. In dying like Jesus, they were raised to eternal life. They have the joy of beholding God face to face forever.

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St. Anysius()

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