Morning Prayer - THURSDAY, 30 June 2022

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - June 30, 2022 | Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of Rome

"Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." - Mt. 5:10

When the city of Rome had been devastated by fire in the year 64, the Emperor Nero launched a persecution against the Christians, who were thrown to the wild beasts in the arena or soaked in tar and used as living torches. Their deaths are documented in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus and in Pope St. Clement’s letter to the Corinthians. Their feast was celebrated the day after the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

Today we pray especially for all our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters for their steadfastness in faith, hope and love.

Together with the universal Church, we offer our praise and thanksgiving for the countless and nameless men and women who stood firm in their Christian faith through the ancient tradition of Lauds. Full-text to Thursday's Morning Prayer is available at ibreviary.com

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