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(LifeSiteNews) — The station is the church of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, two celebrated martyrs of Rome, under the persecution of Diocletian. Their names are inserted in the Canon of the Mass.
COLLECT
Grant, Lord, we beseech thee, this saving effect of our fast, that the chastisement of the flesh, which we have undertaken, may become the improvement of our souls. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
EPISTLE
The Lesson is from the book of Genesis 27:6-40
In those days: Rebecca said to her son Jacob: I heard thy father talking with Esau thy brother, and saying to him, “Bring me of thy hunting, and make me meats that I may eat, and bless thee in the sight of the Lord, before I die.” Now, therefore, my son, follow my counsel; and go thy way to thy flock, bring me two kids of the best, that I may make of them meat for thy father, such as he gladly eateth; which when thou hast brought in, and he hath eaten, he may bless thee before he die. And he answered her: Thou knowest that Esau
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