Wednesday of the First Week of Advent
Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; born in Damascus, and followed his father in a government position under the Arabs; he resigned, and went to the monastery of St. Sabas; he is famous for his writings against the iconoclasts, who opposed the veneration of images; for his treatise, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, a summary of the Greek Fathers, of which he became the last; and for his poetry--he was one of the greatest poets of the Eastern Church
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/24
Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37

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<li>Wednesday of the First Week of Advent</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; born in Damascus, and followed his father in a government position under the Arabs; he resigned, and went to the monastery of St. Sabas; he is famous for his writings against the iconoclasts, who opposed the veneration of images; for his treatise, <em>Exposition of the Orthodox Faith</em>, a summary of the Greek Fathers, of which he became the last; and for his poetry--he was one of the greatest poets of the Eastern Church</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37</li>
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