Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
Saint of the Day: St. Auxentius; soldier in the Roman army, but refused to take part in sacrifices to pagan gods, and was persecuted for the faith; after his release from military service, he was ordained a priest and became the bishop of Mopsuestia, in Cilicia; he died in 321
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/25
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

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<li>Thursday of the Third Week of Advent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Auxentius; soldier in the Roman army, but refused to take part in sacrifices to pagan gods, and was persecuted for the faith; after his release from military service, he was ordained a priest and became the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> of Mopsuestia, in Cilicia; he died in 321</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25</li>
</ul>

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Daybreak for December 18, 2025

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/25
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24

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<li>Fourth Sunday of Advent</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for December 21, 2025

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Saint of the Day: St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073; born in Navarre, Spain; when, as Benedictine abbot, he refused to surrender lands to the crown, he was exiled; he went to King Ferdinand I of Castile and Leon, who made him abbot of St. Sebastian Abbey at Silos, now called St. Dominic’s; one of the most beloved saints in Spain, Dominic also rescued Christian slaves from the Moors; the mother of St. Dominic of Guzman--founder of the Order of Preachers--visited Dominic's shrine, begging for a child; he was also noted for miracles of healing
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/25
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

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<li>Saturday of the Third Week of Advent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073; born in Navarre, Spain; when, as Benedictine abbot, he refused to surrender lands to the crown, he was exiled; he went to King Ferdinand I of Castile and Leon, who made him&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=22">abbot</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=103">St. Sebastian</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=19">Abbey</a> at Silos, now called St. Dominic&rsquo;s; one of the most beloved saints in Spain, Dominic also rescued <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christian</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10887">slaves</a> from the Moors; the mother of St. Dominic of Guzman--founder of the Order of Preachers--visited Dominic's shrine, begging for a child; he was also noted for miracles of healing</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 1:26-38</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for December 20, 2025

Friday of the Third Week of Advent
Saint of the Day: St. Nemesius; martyred in Alexandria under the persecution of Decius; Nemesius was arrested, scourged, and burned alive; like Christ, he was killed between two criminals
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/25
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

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<li>Friday of the Third Week of Advent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Nemesius; martyred in Alexandria under the persecution of Decius; Nemesius was arrested, scourged, and burned alive; like Christ, he was killed between two criminals</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 1:5-25</li>
</ul>

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