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Lesser
Feasts
The Lectionary
At some point in the early summer of 2006 I wrote a reflection on one of the people whose lives were commemorated on one that date as one of the Lesser Feast days. I was so captivated by the story, I spent some time paging through the Lesser Feasts Lectionary, reading the bios with the accompanying prayers and Scripture readings, totally enthralled by the amazing and wonderful people I encountered there. As a child, most of the saints we studied in school were ancient martyrs (with a very heavy emphasis on the Virgin Martyrs who were supposed to be inspirational for the girls in particular). Those gruesome stories turned me off on "official" saints for a long time. In recent years, my spiritual journey has brought me increasing awareness of the importance of the Communion of Saints. Being curious to explore both the ancient "traditional" saints and the modern saints whose lives and work are commemorated in the Lesser Feasts, I began intentionally writing reflections on the Lesser Feasts.
This project has rather taken over my life, but I am having way too much fun to stop! I may not have time or energy to write every one of these folks on the first pass, but in coming months and years, I hope to pause to reflect on the lives of most of the saints we celebrate.
SEPTEMBER
John Henry Hobart - September 12
Alexander Crummell - September 10
Constance and Companions - September 9
Paul Jones - September 4
Martyrs of New Guinea - September 2
Oakerhater - September 1
AUGUST
Aiden - August 31
Augustine of Hippo - August 28
Thomas Gallaudet & Henry Winter Syle - August 27
Louis King of France - August 24
Bernard of Clairvaux - August 20
Wm. Porcher DuBose - August 18
St. Mary the Virgin - August 15
Florence Nightengale - August 12
Joseph of Arimathea - August 1
JULY
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