January 21st – the Feast of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

Today’s Office of Readings:

  
     On Virgins by Saint Ambrose, bishop

    Too young to be punished, yet old enough for a martyr’s crown

Today is the birthday of a virgin; let us imitate her purity. It is the birthday of a martyr; let us offer ourselves in sacrifice. It is the birthday of Saint Agnes, who [...]