Saturday of the Seventh week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

28,16-20.30-31.

When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.
But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.
This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear these chains."
He remained for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him,
and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalms

11(10),4.5.7.

The LORD is in his holy temple;
the LORD's throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold,
his searching glance is on mankind.
The LORD searches the just and the wicked;
the lover of violence he hates.
For the LORD is just, he loves just deeds;
the upright shall see his face.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

21,20-25.

Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, "Master, who is the one who will betray you?"
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
Jesus said to him, "What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me."
So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus had not told him that he would not die, just "What if I want him to remain until I come? (What concern is it of yours?)"
It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.

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St. Venantius(Martyr (+ 250))

SAINT VENANTIUS Martyr (+ 250) St. Venantius was born in Camerino, Italy, when the Church was being persecuted. When he was 15, he was arrested, tried and condemned for expressing his faith. After being chained to a pillar and scourged, Venantius was miraculously rescued by an angel. He was then burnt with torches and hung over a low fire to be suffocated by smoke. The judge's secretary witnessed an angel robed in white trampling out the fire and setting the youthful martyr free. Already an admirer thanks to Venantius' witness, the secretary proclaimed his faith in Christ, was baptized with his whole family and was martyred shortly after. Following the angel's intercession, the judge ordered Venantius' teeth and jaws to be broken. The youthful martyr was thrown into a furnace, from which the angel once more delivered him. Venantius was then led before the judge, whereupon the latter fell headlong from his seat and expired. When these events were narrated to the governor, Venantius was thrown to lions. However, the lions crouched at his feet instead of killing him. The governor then had Venantius dragged through a heap of brambles and thorns. God manifested His presence when Venantius made the sign of the cross over a rock and cold, clear water water sprang forth to quench the soldiers' thirst. This miracle converted many who beheld it, whereupon the governor had Venantius and his converts beheaded. Their relics are kept at a church in Camerino that bears the Saint's name.

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