Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Enda; an Irishman, who became a monk and went on pilgrimage to Rome, where he was ordained; he returned to Ireland, built churches at Drogheda, and then secured from his brother-in-law King Oengus of Munster the island of Aran, where he built the monastery of Killeaney, from which ten other foundations on the island developed; with St. Finnian of Clonard, Enda is considered the founder of monasticism in Ireland
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/26
Gospel: John 7:40-53

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<li>Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Enda; an Irishman, who became a <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8107">monk</a> and went on pilgrimage to Rome, where he was ordained; he returned to Ireland, built churches at Drogheda, and then secured from his brother-in-law King Oengus of Munster the island of Aran, where he built the monastery of Killeaney, from which ten other foundations on the island developed; with St. Finnian of Clonard, Enda is considered the founder of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8092">monasticism</a>&nbsp;in Ireland</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 7:40-53</li>
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Daybreak for March 21, 2026

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Photina; according to Greek legend, the Samaritan woman Jesus met at the well; she took to preaching the Gospel, received imprisonment, and was finally martyred at Carthage; another tradition states that Photina was put to death in Rome after converting the daughter of Emperor Nero and one hundred of her servants; she supposedly died in Rome with her sons Joseph and Victor, along with several other Christians
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/26
Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

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<li>Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Photina; according to Greek legend, the Samaritan woman Jesus met at the well; she took to preaching the Gospel, received imprisonment, and was finally martyred at Carthage; another tradition states that Photina was put to death in <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10148">Rome</a>&nbsp;after converting the daughter of Emperor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8394">Nero</a> and one hundred of her servants; she supposedly died in <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10148">Rome</a>&nbsp;with her sons&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=6477">Joseph</a>&nbsp;and Victor, along with several other Christians</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30</li>
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Daybreak for March 20, 2026

Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/26
Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24

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<li>Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary</li>
<li>Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24</li>
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Daybreak for March 19, 2026

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop; 24 of his catechetical instructions survive; he spent 16 of his 35 years as bishop in exile, the first inflicted by Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, an ardent Arian who claimed jurisdiction over Jerusalem
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/26
Gospel: John 5:17-30

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<li>Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop; 24 of his catechetical instructions survive; he spent 16 of his 35 years as bishop in exile, the first inflicted by Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, an ardent Arian who claimed jurisdiction over Jerusalem</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 5:17-30</li>
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