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Day XLII. Tuesday, Holy Week

"Father, may we receive your forgiveness and mercy as we celebrate the passion and death of the Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen" (Collect for today).

Santa Prisca. Saint Prisca was baptized by Saint Peter when she was thirteen. She was thrown to the lions by Claudius (41-54), but the lion only licked her feet. She was then beheaded. Her home was made into a church by Pope Saint Eutychianus (275-283), who placed her remains under the high altar. Nearby are the remains of the house in which Aquila and his wife Priscilla (Prisca) lived (see Acts 18:1-4; Rom 16:3; 1 Cor 16:19; II Tim 4:19).
It was probably one of the first gathering places for Christians in Rome.

Day 42

from St. Cantius

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
Station-St. Prisca

The last Lenten Station is that of Saint Prisca on the Aventine Hill. It is only a short way from the church of Saint Sabina, from which the procession left forty days ago to visit the tombs of the Martyrs. It is significant that the point of departure and the final arrival of the Lenten stations are on the Aventine Hill, for it was considered particularly sacred by the early Christians. It was in fact here that St. Peter and St. Paul lived for some time in the house of Saints Aquila and Priscilla, which was located on the spot where the church now stands.
St. Prisca, the faithful co-worker of St. Paul in the apostolate of "Christ Crucified," leads us into the Sacred Triduum. We recommend to her our prayers and intentions. May this woman of faith, who was privileged to hear from the Doctor of the Gentiles of the power and triumph of the Cross, watch over us and assist us" that we may celebrate the mysteries of Our Lord's Passion in such a manner as to deserve to obtain God's pardon."
Let us pray: (Pause in silent prayer, reflecting on your Lenten observances.). Through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Day XLII. Tuesday, Holy Week "Father, may we receive your forgiveness and mercy as we celebrate the passion and death of the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen" (Collect for today). Santa Prisca. Saint Prisca was baptized by Saint Peter when she was thirteen. She was thrown to the lions by Claudius (41-54), but the lion only licked her feet. She was then beheaded. Her home was made into a church by Pope Saint Eutychianus (275-283), who placed her remains under the high altar. Nearby are the remains of the house in which Aquila and his wife Priscilla (Prisca) lived (see Acts 18:1-4; Rom 16:3; 1 Cor 16:19; II Tim 4:19). It was probably one of the first gathering places for Christians in Rome.