Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent
Optional Memorial of Pope St. Damasus I, 304-384; son of a Roman priest, under whom he served as a deacon; served Pope Liberius, whom he succeeded as pope; however, a minority elected an antipope; supporters of the antipope even accused Damasus of a grave crime; he had to go before a civil court and a church synod to clear himself; as pope, he fiercely denounced Arianism and other heresies
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/11/24
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

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<li>Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Pope St. Damasus I, 304-384; son of a Roman priest, under whom he served as a deacon; served Pope Liberius, whom he succeeded as pope; however, a minority elected an antipope; supporters of the antipope even accused Damasus of a grave crime; he had to go before a civil court and a church synod to clear himself; as pope, he fiercely denounced Arianism and other heresies</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/11/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30</li>
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