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The Word of God · Francis Borgongini-Duca

  1. First Sunday of Advent p. 2

    One source of comfort and encouragement in this battle is the example and the inspiration of the martyrs.

  2. Second Sunday of Advent — The Precursor p. 7

    Shortly afterwards, the executioner brought in the head of the martyr on a silver dish.

  3. Feast of the Nativity p. 21

    The roses of martyrdom and the lilies of virginity form a fragrant garland of feast days succeeding this great feast day—the birthday of Jesus Christ.

  4. Feast of the Holy Innocents p. 26

    They are the first bloom of martyrs in the Church,—flowers opening before their time in the midst of the frost, and fallen before the chill breath of the storm.

  5. Sunday within the Octave of Epiphany — Jesus Among the Doctors p. 34

    Within a few days, all the city of Rome will turn its footsteps towards the Via Nomentana, to venerate the sepulchre of a maiden martyr, Saint Agnes.

  6. Fourth Sunday after Easter — The Mission of the Holy Ghost p. 101

    Saint Stephen was the first martyr, the first child of the Church to return to Christ blood for Blood.

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