November 27

Robert Lowth served as Bishop of London and later as Bishop of Oxford, earning acclaim for his scholarly contributions to English grammar and rhetoric. His landmark work, "A Short Introduction to English Grammar" published in 1762, shaped generations of language instruction. An accomplished poet and translator, he also produced a critical edition of the Book of Isaiah. Lowth combined his clerical duties with rigorous academic research, demonstrating the nexus of faith and scholarship in the 18th century. His lectures at the University of Oxford attracted students from across Europe. Lowth’s legacy endures in the fields of linguistics and literary criticism.

Janez Evangelist Krek was a leading Slovene priest and social reformer in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He used his position as a journalist to campaign for the rights of rural farmers and working-class citizens. In 1896, he helped found the Slovene People's Party, promoting Christian social principles in politics. Krek organized agricultural cooperatives and credit unions to improve economic conditions in rural communities. His writings and speeches emphasized solidarity, social justice, and the moral responsibilities of the state. Although he died in 1917, his ideas continued to influence Slovenian politics and Catholic social teaching. He is remembered as a pioneer of the Christian social movement in Slovenia.

Born in 1894, Amphilochius entered the Pochaiv Lavra monastery and rose through its ranks to become abbot in 1944. He guided the monastery through turbulent times, offering solace and counsel to countless faithful. Renowned for his humility, ascetic life, and reports of miraculous healings, he became a beacon of hope during Soviet repression of religion. Elevated to the rank of archbishop, he authored spiritual writings that continue to inspire believers. Canonized in 2002 by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, his legacy endures in monastic communities worldwide.