Saint of the Day: St. Sabas “the Lector”

Martyr (334-372)

His life

+ Sabas (who is sometimes known as “the Goth”) was born in the area surrounding Wallachia, Romania.

+ He served his local church community as a lector.

+ When non-Christian Goths invaded the region, they captured a number of Christians, including Sabas, who were later killed for refusing to eat food that was sacrificed to idols.

+ Saint Sabas died on April 12, 372. He is celebrated as a patron saint of lectors

For prayer and reflection

“Come, you blessed of my Father;

receive the kingdom prepared for you

from the foundation of the world, alleluia.”—Entrance Antiphon for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

Prayer

O God, who gladden us year by year
with the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection,
graciously grant,
that, by celebrating these present festivities,
we may merit through them to reach eternal joys.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(from The Roman Missal: Collect for Wednesday of Holy Week)

Saint profiles prepared by Brother Silas Henderson, S.D.S.