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SWORD, FLAMING

Symbol of the angel referred to as one of the Cherubim who were sent to Eden to guard "the way to the tree of life" (Genesis 3:24) after the expulsion of Adam and Eve. Only in apocryphal writing and sometimes in art is this angel given the name of Jophiel.

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Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

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Today is Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Felix of Nola (d. 255), priest. After his father‘s death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued his vocation as a priest. He was ordained by,…

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