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(LifeSiteNews) — The station is in the church of Saint Susanna, virgin and martyr of Rome. The reason of this church having been chosen is, that, today, there is read the history of the chaste Susanna, the daughter of Helcias.
COLLECT
Grant, we beseech thee, O mighty God, that they who mortify themselves by abstinence from food, may, by observing thy holy law, also fast from all sin. Through Christ air Lord. Amen.
EPISTLE
Lesson from the Prophet Daniel 13:1-62
In those days: There was a man that dwelt in Babylon, and his name was Joakim; and he took a wife whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Helcias, a very beautiful woman, and one that feared God. For her parents being just, had instructed their daughter according to the Law of Moses. Now Joakim was very rich, and had an orchard near his house; and the Jews resorted to him, because he was the most honorable of them all. And there were two of the ancients of the people appointed judges that year, of whom the Lord said: Iniquity came out from
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