Friday, December 24, 2027

Optional

St Tharsilla

(d. c. 550) Roman virgin, aunt of Gregory the Great, who lived hidden in her father's house in prayer and vigil; her knees and elbows, Gregory says, were hard as a camel's. On Christmas Eve she cried out, 'Stand back — J…

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