O Lord, whose years are without end and who dwells in the light of an unending day: as we begin this year in your Name, grant us wisdom to use our time wisely, that your love may be the beginning and the ending of all our hopes, our work, our joy, and our desires. Amen
–the Book of Occasional Services
1 Jan 1622: The #Papal Chancery adopts January 1st as the beginning of the new year. It had been March 25. #OTD #HappyNewYear #history #pope #NewYear #OTD #ad https://t.co/EsutcbQsyY pic.twitter.com/fzD04w8A6Q
— Today In History (@URDailyHistory) January 1, 2021