Daybreak for May 2, 2025

  • Friday of the Second Week of Easter
  • Memorial of St. Athanasius, 296-373; became a theological advisor to the Council of Nicaea while still in his late 20’s; an ardent opponent of Arianism and defender of the divinity of the Son of Man; wrote many works on the Incarnation and the Trinity as well asThe Life of Anthony, which helped define and foster both monastic living and the writing of saints’ lives
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/2/25
  • Gospel: John 6:1-15