Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of Pope St. John I, 470-526; when elected, he "inherited" the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ; Italy's emperor subscribed to the heresy, but was tolerant of Catholics; when the eastern emperor began imposing severe sanctions on Arians, John was sent to try to negotiate softer measures; on returning, John was imprisoned, as the western emperor was suspicious of a conspiracy; John died in prison
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/18/24
Gospel: John 21:20-25

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<li>Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Pope St. John I, 470-526; when elected, he "inherited" the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ; Italy's emperor subscribed to the heresy, but was tolerant of Catholics; when the eastern emperor began imposing severe sanctions on Arians, John was sent to try to negotiate softer measures; on returning, John was imprisoned, as the western emperor was suspicious of a conspiracy; John died in prison</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/18/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 21:20-25</li>
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