by RQue Royal Design | Nov 21, 2025 | Saint of the Day
In the fourth century a Greek religious romance on the Loves of Cecilia and Valerian was written in glorification of virginal life with the purpose of taking the place of then-popular sensual romances. Consequently, until better evidence is produced, we must conclude...
by RQue Royal Design | Nov 21, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, First Maccabees 6:1-13 1 King Antiochus, meanwhile, was making his way through the Upper Provinces; he had heard that in Persia there was a city called Elymais, renowned for its riches, its silver and gold,2 and its very wealthy temple containing golden...
by RQue Royal Design | Nov 20, 2025 | Saint of the Day
St. Gelasius I, Pope (Feast day – November 21) Gelasius was born in Rome, in the fifth century, the son of an African named Valerius. Later, ordained a priest, he was elected Pope on March 1st, 492. Gelasius had a reputation for learning, justice, holiness, and...
by RQue Royal Design | Nov 20, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, First Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 36 Judas and his brothers then said, ‘Now that our enemies have been defeated, let us go up to purify the sanctuary and dedicate it.’37 So they marshalled the whole army, and went up to Mount Zion.52 On the...
by RQue Royal Design | Nov 19, 2025 | Saint of the Day
Archbishop of Canterbury England, who battled for discipline and justice, also called Edmund of Abingdon. Born in Abingdon, on November 30, 1180. he studied at Oxford, England, and in Paris, France. He taught art and mathematics at Oxford and was ordained. He spent...
