Oct. 27 Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday

Gospel Verse, Cf. Lk 19:38; 2:14: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Evaristus, one of the first popes and the successor of St. Clement. Pope Evaristus governed the Church from 97 to about 107. He was buried at the Vatican.