Daybreak for May 23, 2025

  • Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter
  • Saint of the Day: St. Crispin of Viterbo, 1668-1750; born in Viterbo, Italy, studied, at the Jesuit college, and became a shoemaker; joined the Capuchin Franciscans at the age of 25, and served as gardener and cook; he called himself “the little beast of burden of the Capuchins”; during an epidemic, he effected many miraculous cures; he was also venerated for prophecies and spiritual wisdom
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/23/25
  • Gospel: John 15:12-17