Friday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

Office of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | Mass(SS. Cosmas and Damian)

Saint Vincent de Paul, PriestOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | MassSt Vincent de Paul (1581 - 1660)

He was born in Aquitaine and became a priest. He devoted his whole life to the service of the poor. He founded a congregation of priests for missionary work, groups of laymen to help paupers and galley-slaves, and, with St Louise de Marillac, the Sisters of Charity.See the article in the Catholic Encyclopaedia.

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)