Daybreak for December 2, 2021

  • Thursday of the First Week of Advent
  • Saint of the Day: St. Bibiana; Fourth Century virgin and martyr; her parents were killed in a persecution; she and her sister spent their time in fasting and prayer in their house; her sister confessed her faith the governor, and then fell dead at his feet; Bibiana was placed in the hands of a wicked woman who tried, unsuccessfully, to seduce her; Bibiana was eventually beaten with scourges until she died
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/2/21
  • Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27