26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | Mass(St Wenceslaus (907 - 935))

He was born into the Bohemian royal family, and brought up as a Christian by his aunt. When he became king, he worked hard to promote order in his kingdom and the free exercise of Christianity. This raised considerable opposition, and he was eventually murdered by his brother’s henchmen. He was immediately acclaimed as a martyr and is the patron saint of the Czech republic.See the article in the Catholic Encyclopaedia.(Saints Lawrence Ruiz and his Companions, Martyrs)

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | MassSt Michael

He is mentioned in the Apocalypse as the leader of the heavenly host. He is a patron of soldiers.See the article in the Catholic Encyclopaedia.St Gabriel

Saint Jerome, Priest, DoctorOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | MassSt Jerome (340 - 420)

He was born in Strido, in Dalmatia. He studied in Rome and was baptized there. He was attracted by the ascetic life and travelled to the East, where he was (unwillingly) ordained a priest. He was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. When a time of troubles came upon the world, through barbarian invasions, and to the Church, through internal dissension, he helped the refugees and those in need. He died at Bethlehem.See also the article in the Catholic Encyclopaedia.