Gospel Verse, cf. John 15:16:I chose you from the world, that you may go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.The Roman Martyrology today commemorates St. Eleutherius, abbot of St. Mark’s monastery near Spoleto in the Italian province of Perugia, he was the friend of St. Gregory who mentions him several times in his Dialogues. He died around the year 585.