Daybreak for April 23, 2025

  • Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
  • Saint of the Day: St. George, 280-303; a martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine; however, the story of George’s slaying the dragon, rescuing the king’s daughter, and converting Libya is a 12th-century Italian fable; George was a favorite patron saint of crusaders
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/23/25
  • Gospel: Luke 24:13-35