Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Paphnutius; spent several years in the desert under the direction of St. Anthony, then became bishop in the Upper Thebaid; lost his right eye, was hamstrung in one leg, and was sent to work in the mines under Emperor Maximinus; after restoration of peace, Paphnutius returned to his flock; zealous in defending the Catholic faith against the Arian heresy; known for his holiness; he was an outstanding figure of the first General Council of the Church, held at Nicaea in the year 325
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/11/24
Gospel: Luke 6:20-26

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<li>Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Paphnutius; spent several years in the <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3788">desert</a> under the direction of St. Anthony, then became <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> in the Upper Thebaid; lost his right eye, was hamstrung in one leg, and was sent to work in the mines under Emperor Maximinus; after restoration of peace, Paphnutius returned to his flock; zealous in defending the Catholic faith against the Arian heresy; known for his holiness; he was an outstanding figure of the first General Council of the Church, held at <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8435">Nicaea</a> in the year 325</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/11/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 6:20-26</li>
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