Today is also the Feast of St. Stephen.
A link has been added about the life of this first martyred saint.
Today, being St. Stephen's Day, is the day on which the song GOOD KING WENCESLAUS was to have taken place. King Wenceslaus was a kind, Christian king who was martyred, as well. A link has been added about his life and another link has been added where you may hear the carol about this caring saint.
"On the second day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me.....
Two Turtle Doves..."
Symbolism: TWO TURTLE DOVES stands for the two different sections of the Bible....the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT.
Scripture: "And Moses returned from the mountain, carrying the two tablets of the testimony in his hand, written on both sides, and accomplished by the work of God. Also, the writing of God was engraved on the tablets."
Exodus 32:15-16
Readings of the Day:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Psalm 31
Matthew 10:17-22
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