• Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
• Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; born on the isle of Sardinia; first recorded bishop of Vercelli; when a council was called at Milan to settle Catholic-Arian troubles, Eusebius attended, and refused to go along with the condemnation of Saint Athanasius; he laid the Nicene Creed on the table, insisting that all sign it before proceeding; the emperor exiled him in Palestine, Asia Minor, and Egypt; a new emperor allowed Eusebius to return to Vercelli; he died peacefully at the age of 71
• Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/24
• Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

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