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Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gregory Barbarigo, 1625-1697; from a distinguished Venetian family; he embraced a diplomatic career, and later was ordained a priest, and then bishop of Bergamo; he became a cardinal and was also given authority over the diocese of Padua; he guided his flock with wisdom and understanding, and carried out the reforms of the Council of Trent; under his leadership, seminaries at Padua and Bergamo were enlarged, and he added a library and printing press at Padua Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/18/25 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18