Saint Damasus I. Pope. Confessor. Feast Day, Today, 11 December.

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Saint Damasus I.

Pope and Confessor.

Feast Day 11 December.

Semi-Double.

White Vestments.

English: 19th-Century imagined portrait of Pope Saint Damasus I

(Papacy 366 A.D.-384 A.D.).

Português: Lithography of Pope Saint Damasus I (Lisboa, 1840).

Source: Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal: http://purl.pt/6209/1/

Institution: National Library of Portugal.

Author: Pedro Augusto Guglielmi.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Pope Saint Damasus I, of Spanish extraction, succeeded Pope Liberius in the See of Saint Peter in 366 A.D. He thus shared the dignity of thee one whom the Epistle calls "the Holy Pontiff, innocent without stain, higher than the heavens".

He governed The Church seventeen years and showed himself the faithful and prudent servant mentioned in the Gospel, to whom "The Lord entrusts His family to be nourished by him in due Season."

The Era of Persecution being over, that of heresy began with the 4th-Century A.D. Wherefore, Pope Saint Damasus I confirmed the Second Ecumenical Council, which, at Constantinople, had condemned Arianism and Macedonianism  (381 A.D.). Saint Jerome, by Pope Saint Damasus I's command, translated The New Testament into Latin (from Greek).

This holy Pope increased the beauty of worship by his rules for the singing of Psalms, and by decreeing that thee Gloria Patri should be said at the end of Psalms, thus Baptising them, so to speak, in The Trinity. He adorned the Catacombs with artistic inscriptions, and died in 384 A.D.

Mass: Sacerdótes tui.

Commemoration: Of The Octave of The Immaculate Conception.

Commemoration: Of The Feria.

The Creed is said: On account of The Octave of The Immaculate Conception.

Preface: Of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Saint Melchiades. Pope. Martyr. Feast Day, Today, 10 December.

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Saint Melchiades.

Pope and Martyr.
Feast Day 10 December.

Simple.

Red Vestments.

Pope Saint Melchiades
(the alternate spelling of his name, Miltiades, is used on this illustration)
was Pope from 311 A.D. - 314 A.D.
This illustration is from The Lives and Times of the Popes by Chevalier Artaud de Montor, New York: The Catholic Publication Society of America, 1911. It was originally published in 1842.
Date: 6 June 2013.
Source: http://archive.org/details/livesofpopes01artauoft
Author: Artaud de Montor (1772–1849).
(Wikimedia Commons)

English: Emblem of The Papacy.

Triple Tiara and Keys.

Deutsch: Emblem des Pontifikats.

Français: emblème pontifical.

Italiano: emblema del Papato.

Português: Emblema papal.

Date: 19 January 2007.

Source: various elements taken from: 

File:Coat of arms Holy See.svg;

Image:Emblem of the Papacy.svg; 

Image:Escudo Benatae.svg

Author: Cronholm144 created this image using a file by User:Hautala - File:Emblem of Vatican City State.svg, who had created his file using PD art from Open Clip Art Library and uploaded

on 13 July 2006. User talk:F l a n k e ruploaded this version on 19 January 2007.

(Wikimedia Commons)

"At Rome, the death of Saint Melchiades, Pope, who, after undergoing great sufferings in the Persecution of Maximian, saw Peace restored to The Church and died peacefully in 314 A.D." (Roman Martyrology).

Mass: Státuit.

Wikipedia states: "Melchiades was the first Pope to see the end of Roman Persecution of Christians".

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Advent Lessons And Carols. St. Mary Church, 669 West Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Friday, 11 December 2015. 1900 hrs.

Saint Mary Church,

Norwalk, Connecticut,

United States of America.

Saint Mary Norwalk, 1960 (stmarynorwalk.net)

Illustration: EXAMINER.COM

Saint Mary Church,

Norwalk, Connecticut,

United States of America.

The Mother Church of Norwalk (LeonardPorter.com)

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Saint Mary Norwalk, 1906.

(stmarynorwalk.net)

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Third Day Within The Octave Of The Feast Of The Immaculate Conception. 10 December.

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unless otherwise stated.

Third Day within The Octave
      of The Feast of The Immaculate Conception.
10 December.

Semi-Double.

White Vestments.

The Immaculate Conception.

Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640).

Date: 1628.

English: Work belonging to the Madrid Prado Museum photographed during the exhibition « Rubens et son Temps » (Rubens and His Times) at the Museum of Louvre-Lens.

Français: Œuvre appartenant au musée du Prado de Madrid photographiée lors de l’exposition temporaire « Rubens et son Temps » au musée duLouvre-Lens.

Deutsch: Arbeiten gehören in der " Rubens et son Temps " (Ausstellung Rubens und seine Zeit) im Museum von Louvre-Lens fotografiert.

Español: Trabaja perteneciente a fotografiado durante la exposición de " Rubens et son Temps " (Rubens y su época) en el Museo de Louvre-Lens.

Current location: Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain.

Source/Photographer: User:Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (2013).

(Wikimedia Commons)

Mass: As on The Feast of The Immaculate Conception.

Commemoration: Of The Feria.

Commemoration: Of Saint Melchiades from Mass: Státuit.

Creed: On account of The Feast of The Immaculate Conception.

Preface: Of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Paris,

France.

Illustration: INDULGY

English: Lower part of the front façade of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris, at night. On the upper part, the twenty-eight Kings of Judea and Israel. On the lower part, from Left to Right, The Portal of The Virgin, The Portal of The Last Judgement, and The Portal of Saint-Anne. This picture is a mosaic of twelve photos.

Français: Partie basse de la façade ouest de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. La rangée du haut représente les 28 rois d'Israël et Judée ayant précédé le Christ. En dessous, et de gauche à droite, le portail de la Vierge, le portail du Jugement Dernier et le portail Saint-Anne. Cette image est constituée de douze photos.

日本語: 夜のノートルダム大聖堂下部ファサード。上部にユダヤとイスラエルの王28名の彫像が並ぶ。左側から聖母マリア、最後の審判、聖アンナの門。

Tiếng Việt: Mặt trước nhà thờ Đức Bà Paris. Phía trên là hàng tượng 28 vị vua của Judea

và Israel. Phía dưới, từ trái sang phải, ba cánh cổng lớn: cổng Đức Mẹ, cổng Phán

quyết cuối cùng và cổng Thánh Anne.

Date: 28 October 2007.

Source: Own work.

Author: Benh LIEU SONG.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Ireland Overtakes China.

Rev. Fr. Willie Doyle (R.I.P.)

Father Willie Doyle, S.J., MC, or William Joseph Gabriel Doyle

(3 March 1873 – 16 August 1917), was an Irish Jesuit Priest

who was Killed-in-Action during The First World War.

Source: http://fatherdoyle.com/

(Wikimedia Commons

May Fr. Willie Doyle watch over his beloved Ireland

and Pray that it grows ever stronger in The Faith.

May he intercede to return Ireland to providing the World

with many Priests and Religious.

May the Irish nation return to its deep love for

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

and Devotion to The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

God Bless Ireland.

Until fairly recently, Ireland didn't even show up on the "Country Hit Register" for Zephyrinus' Blog. 

The previously-Number-One-Powerhouse-in-the-World, for generating Priests and Religious to Serve God, was conspicuous by its total absence in the Blog's "Country Hit Register".

On the contrary, even China, the World's new Super-Power, was climbing rapidly in the Register of Countries viewing this Blog.

Then . . .

Zephyrinus put up a Post on . . .

. . . The Church of The Sacred Heart, Limerick, Ireland, being saved from destruction by The Institute of Christ The King, Sovereign Priest. Plus, a Link was given to an Article, covering the same subject, on RORATE CAELI

The imminent loss of such a beautiful and much-loved Church in Limerick, Ireland, and the subsequent last-minute saving of such a totemic building, obviously aroused the Irish people's awareness of how low their Catholic Tradition had become in today's secular and liberal lifestyle.

Zephyrinus became aware of an immediate interest from Irish Readers of Articles appearing on this Blog. With Articles generally carrying a heavy affection and devotion to The Traditional Latin Mass (Usus Antiquior), it became obvious that there is a deep-rooted and much-loved devotion in Ireland for The Traditional Mass.

The only question was would the new interest from Irish Readers remain and grow ?

Now, Readers in Ireland will be delighted to know that, within the next two weeks, Ireland will overtake China in the "Country Hit Register" for this Blog.

Ireland is on the move !!!

Ireland awakes !!!

Let us Pray that Irish Seminaries will soon, again, pour forth devoted Priests and Religious.

If Fr Willie Doyle has anything to do with it, Zephyrinus is very hopeful.

Deo Gratias.

Don't Let Commercialism Dominate Your Preparations For The Nativity Of Our Lord.

The Meeting of Mary and Elisabeth.

Artist: Carl Heinrich Bloch.

Source: Brigham Young University Museum of Art.

Author: Carl Heinrich Bloch.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Holy Is His Name.

The Magnificat.

Sung by

Robert Kochis.

Art: Carl Heinrich Bloch.

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My Soul proclaims the greatness of The Lord

And my Spirit exalts in God my Saviour

For He has looked with mercy on my lowliness

And my name will be forever exalted

For The Mighty God has done great things for me

And His Mercy will reach from age to age

And Holy, Holy, Holy is His Name

He has Mercy in every generation

He has revealed His Power and His Glory

He has cast down the mighty in their arrogance

And has lifted up the meek and the lowly

He has come to help His servant Israel

He remembered His promise to our Fathers

And Holy, Holy, Holy is His Name

And Holy, Holy, Holy is His Name

The Dogma Of The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Promulgated By Blessed Pope Pius IX, In The Papal Bull "Ineffabilis Deus", On 8 December 1854.

Zephyrinus commends to all Readers the Article in UMBLEPIE
on The Dogma of The Immaculate Conception,
and the promulgation of "Ineffabilis Deus".

The Immaculate Conception.

Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640).

Date: 1628.

English: Work belonging to the Madrid Prado Museum photographed during the exhibition « Rubens et son Temps » (Rubens and His Times) at the Museum of Louvre-Lens.

Français: Œuvre appartenant au musée du Prado de Madrid photographiée lors de l’exposition temporaire « Rubens et son Temps » au musée duLouvre-Lens.

Deutsch: Arbeiten gehören in der " Rubens et son Temps " (Ausstellung Rubens und seine Zeit) im Museum von Louvre-Lens fotografiert.

Español: Trabaja perteneciente a fotografiado durante la exposición de " Rubens et son Temps " (Rubens y su época) en el Museo de Louvre-Lens.

Current location: Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain.

Source/Photographer: User:Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (2013).

(Wikimedia Commons)

Blessed Pope Pius IX.

Source: Originally from hu.wikipedia; description page is/was here.

Author: Original uploader was User:Czinitz at hu.wikipedia

(Wikimedia Commons)

Souvenir From 8 December 1854. "Open To Me Your Immaculate Heart, O Mary. I Have Chosen It As Home".

Text and Illustration from HOLY CARD HEAVEN
unless otherwise stated.

THE MOST HIGH HAS SANCTIFIED HIS TABERNACLE.

LE TRÉS HAUT A SANCTIFIÉ SON TABERNACLE.

~ Psalm 45.

She is a garden enclosed and a sealed fountain.

C'est ici, le Jardin fermé et la fontaine scellée.

~ Song of Songs.

Open to me your Immaculate Heart, O Mary.

I have chosen it as home.

Ouvrez-moi votre Coeur Immaculé, O Marie.

Je l'ai choisi pour demeure.

English: Stained-Glass Window, from 1887, showing The Immaculate Conception.

South Chapel, Church of Campagne, Dordogne, France.

Français: Vitrail de 1887 représentant l'Immaculée Conception, chapelle sud de l'église de Campagne, Dordogne, France.Photo: 28 September 2014.

Source: Own work.

Author: Père Igor.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The following Text is from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia.

During the Reign of Pope Gregory XVI, 1831-1846, the Bishops in various countries began to press for a definition as Dogma of the Teaching of Mary's Immaculate Conception.

In 1839, Mariano Spada (1796 - 1872), Professor of Theology at The Roman College of Saint Thomas, published Esame Critico sulla dottrina dell’ Angelico Dottore S. Tommaso di Aquino circa il Peccato originale, relativamente alla Beatissima Vergine Maria [A critical examination of the Doctrine of Saint Thomas Aquinas, The Angelic Doctor, regarding Original Sin, with respect to The Most Blessed Virgin Mary], in which Aquinas is interpreted, not as treating the question of The Immaculate Conception, later formulated in The Papal Bull Ineffabilis Deus, but, rather, The Sanctification of The Foetus within Mary's womb. Spada furnished an interpretation, whereby Pope Pius IX was relieved of the problem of seeming to foster a Doctrine not in agreement with the Aquinas' Teaching. Pope Pius IX would later appoint Spada as Master of The Sacred Palace in 1867.

Pope Pius IX, at the beginning of his Pontificate, and again after 1851, appointed Commissions to investigate the whole subject, and he was advised that the Doctrine was one which could be Defined and that the time for a Definition was opportune.

English: Detail of Stained-Glass Window, showing Mary Immaculate,

Church of Saint Thomas, Excideuil, Dordogne, France.

Français: Détail d'un vitrail représentant sainte Marie,

église Saint-Thomas, Excideuil, Dordogne, France.

Photo: 2 March 2010.

Source: Own work.

Author: Père Igor.

(Wikimedia Commons)

It was not until 1854 that Pope Pius IX, with the support of the overwhelming majority of Roman Catholic Bishops, whom he had consulted between 1851–1853, promulgated The Papal Bull Ineffabilis Deus ("Ineffable God"), which defined, ex cathedra, The Dogma of The Immaculate Conception:

We declare, pronounce and define that The Doctrine which holds that The Blessed Virgin Mary, at the first instant of her conception, by a singular privilege and Grace of The Omnipotent God, in virtue of The Merits of Jesus Christ, The Saviour of Mankind, was preserved Immaculate from all stain of Original Sin, has been revealed by God, and therefore should firmly and constantly be believed by all The Faithful.

—Pope Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus, 8 December 1854.

Proclamation of The Dogma of The Immaculate Conception,

by Pope Pius IX, on 8 December 1854.

Stained-Glass Window, Church of Bécherel, France.

Also depicted is Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc, Archbishop of Rennes.

Photo: 8 August 2011.

Source: Own work.

Author: GO69.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc, first Archbishop of Rennes (see illustration, above),

made a Cardinal (Titulus Santa Maria della Vittoria) in the Consistory

of 17 September 1875, received the Galero of Pope Pius IX.

Detail of Stained-Glass Window in the Church of

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Pire-sur-Seiche, France.

Photo: 8 August 2011.

Source: Own work.

Author: GO69.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Dogma was defined in accordance with the conditions of Papal Infallibility, which would be Defined in 1870 by The First Vatican Council.

The Papal Definition of The Dogma declares, with absolute certainty and authority, that Mary possessed Sanctifying Grace from the first instant of her existence, and was free from the lack of Grace, caused by the Original Sin, at the beginning of human history. Mary's Salvation was won by her Son, Jesus Christ, through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and was not due to her own merits.

The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Feast Day 8 December.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Illustrations, unless otherwise stated, are from UNA VOCE OF ORANGE COUNTY
who reproduce them with the kind permission of ST. BONAVENTURE PRESS

Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
Feast Day 8 December.

Double of The First-Class
   with an Octave.

White Vestments.

The Immaculate Conception.

Illustration: UNA VOCE OF ORANGE COUNTY

Artist: Rene de Cramer.

“Copyright Brunelmar/Ghent/Belgium”.

Used with Permission.

Having decided, from all Eternity, to make Mary Mother of The Incarnate Word (Epistle), God willed that she should crush the head of the serpent from the moment of her Conception.

He covered her "with a Mantle of Holiness" (Introit) and, "preserving her Soul from all stain, He made her a worthy dwelling place for His Son" (Collect).

The Feast of The "Conception" of The Virgin was; from the 8th-Century A.D., Celebrated in The East on 9 December; from the 9th-Century A.D., in Ireland on 3 May; and, in the 11th-Century, in England, on 8 December.

The Benedictines, with Saint Anselm, and The Franciscans, with Duns Scotus (1308), favoured The Feast of The "Immaculate Conception," which, in 1128, was kept in Anglo-Saxon Monasteries.

In the 15th-Century, Pope Sixtus IV, a Franciscan, erected, at The Vatican, The Sixtine (Sistine) Chapel in honour of The Conception of The Virgin. And, on 8 December 1854, Pope Pius IX officially proclaimed this great Dogma, making himself the mouthpiece of all the Christian Tradition summed up in the words of the Angel: "Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women" (Gospel). "Thou art all beautiful, O Mary, and the original stain is not in thee" says in truth the Alleluia Verse.

Like the Dawn, which announces the day, Mary precedes The Sun of Justice, which will soon illumine The World of Souls. Bringing to us her Son, it is she who first appears in The Liturgical Cycle.

Let us ask God "to heal us and to deliver us from all our sins" (Secret, Postcommunion) in order that, by the Graces which specially belong to The Feast of The "Immaculate", we may become more worthy of receiving Jesus in our hearts when He comes into them on 25 December.

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Fröhliche Unbefleckte Empfängnis. A Very Happy Feast Of The Immaculate Conception.

The Immaculate Conception.

Artist: Anonymous.

Date: 17th-Century.

Current location: Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga, Spain.

Source: http://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/

Author: Anonymous.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Feast Day 8 December.

The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
Feast Day 8 December.

Double of The First-Class
   with an Octave.

White Vestments.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

WHAT A WONDERFUL FEAST

FOR THE MOTHER OF GOD.

Illustration from HOLY CARD HEAVEN

"Papal Critics Threatened With Excommunication As Year of Mercy Begins", Says Life Site News.

This story appears at LIFE SITE NEWS

Archbishop Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization.

"Papal critics threatened with excommunication

as Year of Mercy begins", says Life Site News.

Update: Respected Canonist, Ed Peters, has responded to Archbishop Fisichella's remarks. Read about that here.

December 7, 2015 (Voice of the Family) – Archbishop Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization, has stirred controversy by suggesting that some criticisms of Pope Francis might result in automatic excommunication.

Archbishop Fisichella made his remarks at a Vatican press briefing while explaining how Pope Francis’s new “Missionaries of Mercy” will operate. The 800 “missionaries” will have the power to absolve from penalties previously reserved to the Holy See.

In reference to Canon 1370, which imposes automatic excommunication for “physical violence” against the Roman Pontiif, Archbishop Fisichella said:

I would say that we need to understand well ‘physical violence,’ because sometimes words, too, are rocks and stones, and therefore I believe some of these sins, too, are far more widespread than we might think.

Archbishop Fisichella’s comments will be interpreted by many as an attempt to silence faithful Catholics who are deeply concerned by the direction currently being taken by those who hold offices at the highest levels of the Church.

Read the full Article on this story at LIFE SITE NEWS

Zephyrinus says: It will be most interesting to get to the bottom of this story and find out if the alleged threats are, in fact, real.

Or, will there now be the usual "misunderstood" quotes, allied with "obfuscation", with a heavy dose of "I can't actually recall saying that", etc, etc.

The Vigil Of The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. 7 December.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

The Vigil of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
7 December.

Violet Vestments.

"I Am The Immaculate Conception".

"Ego Sum Immaculata Conceptio".

Author: Lawrence OP on flickr

Illustration: PINTEREST

The following Text is from Lawrence OP on flickr

Our Lady of Lourdes.

In 1858, The Immaculate Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, near Lourdes, in France, in the cavern called “de Massabielle.” When asked to describe the Lady of The Vision, Bernadette said:

"She has the appearance of a young girl of sixteen or seventeen. She is dressed in a White Robe, girdled at the waist with a Blue Ribbon, which flows down all along Her Robe. She wears upon Her head a Veil, which is also White; this Veil gives just a glimpse of Her hair and then falls down at the back below Her waist. Her feet are bare, but covered by the last folds of Her Robe, except at the point where a Yellow Rose shines upon each of them. She holds on Her right arm a Rosary of White Beads with a Chain of Gold, shining like the two Roses on Her feet."

This Stained-Glass Window of Our Lady of Lourdes is in Llandudno Catholic Church, Wales.

The following Text is from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal.

This Vigil was, in 1879, extended by Pope Leo XIII to the whole Church.

Let us, on this day, ask The Immaculate Virgin to purify our hearts still more for tomorrow's Solemnity (Collect).

Mass: Veníte audíte.

The Gloria in excélsis is not said.

The Second Collect is of The Feria. The Third Collect is of The Holy Ghost.

Don't Let Commercialism Dominate Your Preparations For The Nativity Of Our Lord.

"Holy Is His Name".

Sung by

John Michael Talbot.

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Do You Ever Get That Strange Feeling That You Are Being . . ?

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Saint Ambrose. Bishop. Confessor. Doctor Of The Church. Feast Day 7 December.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Ambrose.
Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of The Church.
Feast Day 7 December.

Double.

White Vestments.

Saint Ambrose barring Emperor Theodosius I from Milan Cathedral.

Artist: Anthony van Dyck.

Date: 1619.

Source: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/anthony-van-dyck

-st-ambrose-barring-theodosius-from-milan-cathedral.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Saint Ambrose, born at Treves (Trier, Germany) towards 335 A.D., was one of the four Great Doctors of The Latin Church. When he was still in his cradle, some bees settled in his mouth, as if to make honey there, presaging his future great eloquence.

While he was Governor of Milan, Ambrose was providently chosen as Bishop by the voice of a child, and he became thee indefatigable Preacher mentioned in the Epistle and Gospel.

He opposed the heretics, humbled the Emperor Theodosius, and brought into The Church Saint Augustine, whose Conversion was worth that of entire Kingdoms. He enriched The Divine Office with Sacred Hymns, to be Chanted by the whole Congregation. The Milanese Liturgy is still known as The Ambrosian Rite.

This great Bishop died in 397 A.D., during the night of Saturday in Holy Week, after having received The Adorable Body of Jesus, Who received him into Eternal Beatitude.

Like Ambrose, let us always, with gentle firmness, maintain God's rights.

Mass: In médio.

Commemoration: Of The Feria and Commemoration: Of The Vigil.

Last Gospel: Of The Vigil.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

What he did was incredible. Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan Friar. Born 8 January 1894 as Rajmund Kolbe, he was Canonised as a Saint by The Catholic Church, in 1982, for taking a stranger’s place in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. To Catholic readers, this may not be a surprise, as he is the Patron Saint of drug addicts, political prisoners, families.

Illustration: PINTEREST

The following Text is from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia.

Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe, O.F.M. Conv. (Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe, 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan Friar, who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II. He was active in promoting the Veneration of The Immaculate Virgin Mary, Founding and supervising the Monastery of Niepokalanów, nearWarsaw, Poland, operating a radio station, and founding or running several other organisations and publications.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe was Canonised on 10 October 1982 by Pope Saint John Paul II, and declared a Martyr of Charity. He is the Patron Saint of drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the Pro-Life Movement. Pope Saint John Paul II declared him: "The Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century".

Due to Saint Maximilian Kolbe's efforts to promote Consecration and Entrustment to Mary, he is known as The Apostle of Consecration to Mary.

Solemn Mass (Usus Antiquior). Church Of The Holy Ghost, Tiverton, Rhode Island. On Tuesday, 8 December 2015. 1700 hrs. The Feast Of The Immaculate Conception.