Daybreak for December 16, 2024

Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Saint of the Day: St. Adelaide, 932-999; born in Burgundy; at the age of about 15, she married Lothair; he died three years later, and his successor tried to force Adelaide to marry his son; Adelaide escaped to Canossa, where she appealed to Otto of Germany for help; Otto conquered Italy, and married Adelaide in 951; Pope John XII crowned the pair rulers of the Holy Roman Empire; Adelaide established many monasteries and churches, and became regent for her grandson, Otto III; she died at the convent at Seltz, which she had founded
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/16/24
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27

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