254: 9. Conversion of St. Paul. Commemorated January 25.
256: 12. Heathen poet. Terence. There is much philanthropy in these latter times,—even to altruism,—but less of charity, which loves the neighbor for God's sake.
257: 5. St. Philip Neri. Lived in the sixteenth century. Founder of the Oratorians, a congregation devoted to preaching and works of charity. Newman introduced the Oratorians into England.
259: 28. Lycaonians. People of south central part of Asia Minor; evangelized by St. Paul.
262: 26. Stephen. The first Christian martyr; stoned to death by the Jews, outside the walls of Jerusalem.
263: 6. (a) Josias. (b) Mathathias. (c) Machabeus. (a) King of Juda, seventh century B.C. A great warrior and defender of the Jewish religion. (b) "Gift of God." Lived in the second century B.C. and fought bravely in defense of Juda during the bloody persecutions of Antiochus. He appointed Judas Machabeus, the most famous of his five sons, to succeed him in the struggle, (c) "The Hammer." Judas gained glorious victories over the Idumeans, Ammonites, and other heathen tribes, and the Bible immortalizes his character as that of one of the greatest of the sons of Juda. "He made Jacob glad with his works and his memory is blessed forever."
The books of the Machabees are the history of the final struggles of the Jews against their Syrian and Persian foes.
265: 2. Ecumenical Doctor. A teacher of the universal Church.
265: 31. And now my time is out. This conclusion exhibits once more the felicity of diction, the delicate rhythm of structure, the simple grace, the direct force—above all, the unconsciousness, almost disdain of producing literary effect, that everywhere characterize Newman's writings, whatever be the subject.
267: 4. Reverend Prelate. Paul Cardinal Cullen, primate of Ireland in 1850.