Welcome to the traditional Catholic daily devotional.

Today's Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, a faria, fourth class with the color of white.

Today's Mass is that of Epiphany.

In this episode, the meditation, the light of Christ, today's news from the church about the first

Jubilee year, and today's thought from Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. But first the collect of

today's Mass, O God, who on this day didst manifest thine only begotten son to the Gentiles

by the guidance of a star, graciously grant that we, who know thee now by faith,

may be led even to contemplate the beauty of thy majesty.

On January 7th, we also remember St. Lucian of Antioch, whose life was all about faith and courage and truth.

He was born in Samasada, Syria, and he had a rough start. He

lost his parents at a young age. But instead of letting tragedy define him, he gave away his

inheritance to the poor and sought a life dedicated to God. He studied under a holy man

named Macarius in Edessa, where he developed a deep love for scripture and the Christian virtues.

Lucian became a priest, pouring his energy into serving others, teaching, and diving into the sacred texts.

He even took on the monumental task of revising the scriptures, cleaning up errors introduced by careless coppius or heretics. In doing so,

he paved the way for St. Jerome's Vulgate, the version of the Bible many would come to rely on.

But his dedication to the faith put him on a collision course with persecution. Lucian was

arrested for being a Christian and endured 12 brutal days of torture in prison. But here's the remarkable

part. On the feast of the Epiphany, chained and lying on his back, he managed to consecrate the

Eucharist on his chest, sharing communion then with the Christians who visited him. Lucian's final words

before his death were simple, but profound. I am a Christian.

That unwavering commitment inspires us today to know our faith, to love the truth, and to hold fast to it no matter the challenges.

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