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O' Antiphons~December 21 From: EJGcatholi



O'Dayspring, Brightness of the everlasting light, Son of justice, come to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!

Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor

Read my post on St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor, which includes a brief bio, quotes, and a prayer here.

Today's Mass Readings

Today is Day Six of the Christmas Novena.

On This Day in Catholic History

1118 - Thomas Becket, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of Canterbury was born. (d. 1170)

1597 Peter Canisius (b. 8 May 1521), Dutch-born Roman Catholic reformer, died.

Birthdays

1401 - Tommaso Masaccio, Catholic Italian painter (d. 1428)

1872 - Don Lorenzo Perosi, Catholic Italian composer of Sacred Music (d. 1956)

1892 - Rebecca West, English journalist and novelist (d. 1983)

1915 - Werner von Trapp, member of the Trapp Family Singers (d. 2007)

1922 - Paul Winchell, American ventriloquist (d. 2005)

1954 - Chris Evert, American tennis player

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