Daybreak for February 4, 2023

  • Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
  • Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Leonissa, 1556-1612; Capuchin who went to Constantinople to care for Christian galley slaves working under Turkish masters; he was imprisoned, and warned not to resume on his release; he resumed his work for the galley slaves, and was condemned to death; he was miraculously freed, and returned to Italy where he preached to the poor and served as a reconciler
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/4/23
  • Gospel: Mark 6:30-34