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Monday, Nov. 12, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Josaphat

St. Josaphat (b Lithuania 1584, d Russia, 1623
Bishop and Martyr, Patron Saint of the Ukraine
Born around the time that the Church of Ruthenia split, with some
Orthodox returning to communion with Rome (Uniates), he grew up
a Uniate, with a reputation for holiness even as a boy. He became
a Basilian priest, well-schooled and ardent in preaching the Catholic
faith. After heading many monasteries, he became Bishop of Vitebsk
at age 38. His preaching converted many orthodox to Catholicism,
including Ignatius, Patriarch of Moscow, and a descendant of the
Paleologue emperors. He was murdered by a mob in Vitebsk who
supported a dissident hierarchy that had developed against him.
Lying in state, his body had the odor of sanctity and was incorrupt
when it was exhumed five years later. His remains were later taken
to Rome where he is buried in St. Peter's Basilica. Hos body was
exposed intact in 1797. In 1867, he became the first Eastern saint
to be canonized in the Latin rite.
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111212.cfm


WITH THE HOLY FATHER TODAY

The Holy Father visited the 'Viva gli Anziani' (Long live the elderly) family house of the Sant'Egidio
Community in Rome to highlight the observance of the European Year for Active Aging and Solidarity among
Generations. Address in Italian.

The Vatican announced that the Pope has named Mons. Fortunato Nwachukwu of Nigeria, who has been
Protocol Chief at the Secretariat of State since 2007, to be the Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua, also
elevating him to the rank of Archbishop.
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