Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Euphrasia of Constantinople, 380-410; a noble Roman; her mother entered a convent in Egypt, and Euphrasia, at the age of five, went with her; at the age of twelve, orphaned, she was commanded by Emperor Arcadius to marry a senator but received permission to give her wealth to the poor and remain a nun; she was known for her holiness
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/13/26
Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

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<li>Friday of the Third Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Euphrasia of Constantinople, 380-410; a noble Roman; her mother entered a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3328">convent</a> in Egypt, and Euphrasia, at the age of five, went with her; at the age of twelve, orphaned, she was commanded by Emperor Arcadius to marry a senator but received permission to give her wealth to the poor and remain a nun; she was known for her holiness</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/13/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 12:28-34</li>
</ul>

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Daybreak for March 13, 2026

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Peter of Nicomedia; Fourth Century chamberlain at the court of Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia; arrested for being a Christian when the last great persecution of the Church was launched; he was tortured, and eventually martyred in 303 A.D.; he is ranked as one of the first victims of the last persecution by the Roman Empire
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/12/26
Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

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<li>Thursday of the Third Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Peter of Nicomedia; Fourth Century <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2782">chamberlain</a>&nbsp;at the court of Emperor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3877">Diocletian</a> at Nicomedia; arrested for being a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christian</a>&nbsp;when the last great&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=9187">persecution</a> of the Church was launched; he was tortured, and eventually martyred in 303 A.D.; he is ranked as one of the first victims of the last&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=9187">persecution</a>&nbsp;by the Roman Empire</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/12/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 11:14-23</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 12, 2026

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Eulogius of Cordoba; Ninth Century Martyred priest of Cordoba, Spain, slain by the Moors, after his arrest in 850; Eulogius was a noted scholar of Scripture he wrote Exhortation to Martyrdom for two young virgin martyrs, Flora and Mary, who were beheaded; released, Eulogius was named archbishop of Cordoba or Toledo; before being consecrated, he aided Leocritia, a young Moorish woman who had converted to Christianity; they were caught and beheaded in 859 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/11/26
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

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<li>Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Eulogius of Cordoba; Ninth Century Martyred&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=9622">priest</a> of Cordoba, Spain, slain by the Moors, after his arrest in 850; Eulogius was a noted scholar of Scripture he wrote Exhortation to Martyrdom for two young virgin martyrs, Flora and Mary, who were beheaded; released, Eulogius was named <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1015">archbishop</a> of Cordoba or Toledo; before being consecrated, he aided Leocritia, a young Moorish&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=12437">woman</a> who had converted to Christianity; they were caught and beheaded in 859 A.D.</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/11/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 11, 2026

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Macarius of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop of Jerusalem who helped St. Helena to locate the True Cross; when Helena discovered three crosses in Jerusalem, Macarius suggested that a seriously ill woman be touched with each one; one cured the woman instantly, and was identified as the True Cross; Macanus built a church over Christ’s sepulcher which was consecrated as a basilica; Macarius died in 335 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/10/26
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

<ul>
<li>Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Macarius of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop of Jerusalem who helped St. Helena to locate the True Cross; when Helena discovered three crosses in Jerusalem, Macarius suggested that a seriously ill woman be touched with each one; one cured the woman instantly, and was identified as the True Cross; Macanus built a church over Christ&rsquo;s sepulcher which was consecrated as a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1560">basilica</a>; Macarius died in 335 A.D.</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/10/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35</li>
</ul>

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