Ante Diem X Dec. AUC 2758/AUC 7514

Today is the Feast of St Cecília, VM.

Her biography from The Catholic Encyclopædia

From Ted Hewitt's Group:

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The Martyrology:

Today's

Tomorrow's, for those who recite Prime

Today in history:

AD 498, His Holiness, St Symmachus begins his reign as Pope.

AD 1220, After promising to go to the aid of the Fifth Crusade within nine months, Frederick II is crowned Roman Emperor by His Holiness, Pope Honorius III.

AD 1542, New laws are passed in Spain giving Indians in America protection against enslavement. The Church, as always, defending the weak!

AD 1963, C.S.Lewis English philosopher, lay protestant theologian, novelist. R+I+P. Pray that at the High Seat of Judgement he saw the truth to which his good friend, J.R.R. Tolkien, was unable to lead him.

AD 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, R+I+P. He only got to be President by renouncing his Faith before a gathering of protestants. Pray for the repose of his soul!

AD 1975, The perjuror, Juan-Carlos proclaimed king of Spain.