Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jerome Emiliani, Priest; Opt Mem of St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin

Today is Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church offers two Optional Memorials for today: —St. Jerome Emiliani (1481-1537) was born in Venice in 1486. He converted to Christianity after a rather dissolute youth, and dedicated himself to the service of the poor, the sick, and…

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