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Vestment: RedSs. Caroli Lwanga et sociorum, martyrum
Ss. Caroli Lwanga et sociorum, martyrum
Saint Charles Lwanga and his twenty-one youthful companions were young African catechumens and pages in the royal court of Buganda who were martyred between 1885 and 1887 under King Mwanga II for refusing to renounce Christ or commit immoral acts. They went to the pyre at Namugongo singing hymns of praise to Almighty God. Canonised in 1964, Saint Charles is the patron of African Catholic youth and Catholic Action.
For the rest therefore, brethren, we pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us, how you ought to walk, and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more. For this is the will of God, your sanctification.
R. Tell by day the saving deeds of the Lord.
Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
R. Tell by day the saving deeds of the Lord.
And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath day; and he rose up to read. And the book of the prophet Isaias was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart...
And he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears.
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