Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; she took a vow of virginity while young and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, remaining a cripple until 1804 when she was miraculously cured; she stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; in 1809 she was forced to move to Namur, and the Motherhouse was instituted there; by the time of her death, there were fifteen convents in operation
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/26
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

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<li>Wednesday in the Octave of Easter</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; she took a vow of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=12105">virginity</a> while young and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, remaining a cripple until 1804 when she was miraculously cured; she stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; in 1809 she was forced to move to Namur, and the Motherhouse was instituted there; by the <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11571">time</a> of her death, there were fifteen convents in operation</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 24:13-35</li>
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Monday of the Second Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of Pope St. Martin I; Seventh Century pope during the time of a popular heresy which held that Christ had no human will; Martin called a council in which documents supporting this heresy were censured, and the patriarch of Constantinople and two of his predecessors were condemned; the emperor ordered that Martin be brought to Constantinople, where he was submitted to various imprisonments, tortures, and hardships; he was condemned to death, but was saved by a repentant Paul, patriarch of Constantinople; Martin died shortly thereafter, in 655
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/13/26
Gospel: John 3:1-8

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<li>Monday of the Second Week of Easter</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Pope St. Martin I; Seventh Century pope during the time of a popular heresy which held that Christ had no human will; Martin called a council in which documents supporting this heresy were censured, and the patriarch of Constantinople and two of his predecessors were condemned; the emperor ordered that Martin be brought to Constantinople, where he was submitted to various imprisonments, tortures, and hardships; he was condemned to death, but was saved by a repentant Paul, patriarch of Constantinople; Martin died shortly thereafter, in 655</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/13/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 3:1-8</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for April 13, 2026

Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/26
Gospel: John 20:19-31

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<li>Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 20:19-31</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for April 12, 2026

Saturday in the Octave of Easter
Saint of the Day: St. Stanislaus of Krakow, 1030-1079; born near Krakow, Poland; educated and ordained at Gnesen; he soon he became noted for his preaching and became a much sought after spiritual adviser; he was successful in his reforming efforts, and in 1072 was named Bishop of Krakow; he denounced the cruelties and injustices of King Boleslaus, and excommunicated him; Boleslaus himself killed Stanislaus while the Bishop was saying Mass in a chapel outside the city
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/26/26
Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

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<li>Saturday in the Octave of Easter</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Stanislaus of Krakow, 1030-1079; born near Krakow, Poland; educated and ordained at Gnesen; he soon he became noted for his preaching and became a much sought after spiritual adviser; he was successful in his reforming efforts, and in 1072 was named&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">Bishop</a> of Krakow; he denounced the cruelties and injustices of King Boleslaus, and excommunicated him; Boleslaus himself killed Stanislaus while the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">Bishop</a>&nbsp;was saying&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/prayers/mass.php">Mass</a>&nbsp;in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2799">chapel</a>&nbsp;outside the city</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/26/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 16:9-15</li>
</ul>

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