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Daybreak for April 26, 2026

Daybreak

* Saturday in the Octave of Easter * Saint of the Day: St. Stanislaus of Krakow, 1030-1079; born near Krakow, Poland; educated and ordained at Gnesen; he soon he became noted for his preaching and became a much sought after spiritual adviser; he was successful in his reforming efforts, and in 1072 was named Bishop of Krakow; he denounced the cruelties and injustices of King Boleslaus, and excommunicated him; Boleslaus himself killed Stanislaus while the Bishop was saying Mass in a chapel outside the city * Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/26/26 * Gospel: Mark 16:9-15