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A monk and hermit, called Beatus of Lungern and earlier designated as the Apostle of Switzerland. Baptized in England by St. Barnabas and ordained by St. Peter, Beatus went to Switzerland. He lived and died on Mount Beatenburg above Lake Thun. The cave became a popular pilgrim's destination, the famed site of Beatus' fight with a dragon.
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Reading 1, Second Samuel 24:2, 9-17
Psalm, Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7
Gospel, Mark 6:1-6
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