Holy Glorious Prophet Elias

July 20, 2025

Feast of the Holy Glorious Prophet Elias

And [Elijah] said to her, “Give me your son,” and he took him out of her arms and carried him up to a loft where he slept and laid him on his own bed. He cried to the Lord and said, “O Lord, my God, have You brought tragedy upon the widow with whom I live by killing her son?” And he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord and said, “O Lord, my God, I pray that You let this child’s soul come into him again.”

The Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he was revived. Elijah took the child and brought him down out of the chamber into the house and returned him to his mother, and Elijah said, “See, your son lives!” (1 Kings 17:19-23)

The icon is of the Holy Glorious Prophet Elias (July 20th).

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Benedict XVI to Ordain 22 to Priesthood

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VATICAN CITY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will ordain 22 men to the priesthood as the Church celebrates the 44th World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

The deacons to be ordained this Sunday come from the Redemptoris Mater Seminary; the Roman Major Seminary Madonna of Divine Love; the Capranica College, which serves the Indonesian diocese of Bani; and the Legionaries of Christ.

On Saturday, in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, there will be a prayer vigil for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the vicar of Rome, will preside over the vigil, which will include the celebration of vespers and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

The 22 deacons, and 120 religious who will make their final profession this year, will participate in the vigil.
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