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The holy martyrs Jean de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their companions of the Society of Jesus: on this day Saint Jean de la Lande, religious, was killed by the pagans in a place called Ossernenon, in the territory of Canada [now in New York State]. A few years earlier in the same place, Saint René Goupil attained the crown of martyrdom. With one and the same veneration, their companions are also celebrated on this day: Saints Gabriel Lalemant, Antoine Daniel, Charles Garnier, and Noël Chabanel. After undertaking great labors in the mission among the Hurons in Canada, proclaiming the Gospel of Christ among the peoples of that region, they died on different days as martyrs. Saints Jean de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their companions, pray for us!

Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist: according to tradition he was born to a pagan family in Antioch, and was a doctor by profession. Converted to faith in Christ, he became a cherished companion of the blessed Apostle Paul. In his Gospel he carefully recounted, as a scribe of the gentleness of Christ, everything that Jesus did and taught. Similarly, in the Acts of the Apostles he chronicled the beginnings of the life of the primitive Church as far as Saint Paul’s first dwelling in the City of Rome. Saint Luke, pray for us!