Wednesday, December 23, 1998
Wednesday December 23:
Final Wednesday of Late Advent and
Optional Memorial of Saint John Kanti, priest Violet vestments
First Reading: Malachi 3: 1-4, 23-24
Psalms: Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14 and Luke 21: 28
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 57-66
Feast of Saint John Kanti
This Polish-born priest, also known as John of Cantiusstudied at the University of Cracow before his ordination, then returned to teach Sacred Scripture. Because of his fame as a preacher and great teacher a coup was formed to oust him from his tenure at the University. Nevertheless, his chief interest was souls and therefore he forgave his accusers and tended to the spiritual care of the poor in Cracow until he died on this date in 1473. Pope Clement XII proclaimed him Patron of Poland and Lithuania in 1737 and Pope Clement XIII canonized John in 1767.
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