Upcoming Feasts

The Twenty-Second Day of January. Twenty-Second Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint Vincent, deacon of Saragossa and martyr

Saint Vincent, deacon of Saragossa and martyr, who after suffering imprisonment, hunger, easel and incandescent blades in the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, flew unscathed to heaven at Valencia in Spain to reward his martyrdom.

Saint Valero, bishop of Saragossa

Commemoration of Saint Valero, bishop of Zaragoza in Spain, who participated in the first Council of Elvira and, taken to Valencia together with Saint Vincent, was sent into exile.

Saint Gaudenzio, first bishop of Novara

At Novara, Saint Gaudenzio, who considers himself the first bishop of that see.

Saint Anastasius, monk and martyr in Persia

At Sergiopolis in Persia, passion of Saint Anastasius, monk and martyr, who after many torments suffered by him at Caesarea of Palestine, was afflicted with many tortures by Chosroes, king of the Persians, and, after seventy of his companions, near a river was suffocated and decapitated.

Saint Barnard, bishop of Vienne

In the monastery of Romans near the Isère river in the Alps, deposition of Saint Barnard, bishop of Vienne: having passed from the army of the emperor Charlemagne to the militia of Christ, he distributed the goods received from his father to the poor and built, in Ambronay and Romans, two monasteries, in which he spent his life.

Saint Domenico, abbot of Sora

At Sora in Lazio, Saint Domenico, abbot, who founded monasteries in various regions of Italy and brought others back to regular discipline with his reforming spirit.

Blessed Maria Mancini, widow, Dominican religious

At Pisa, Blessed Maria Mancini, who, having been widowed twice and having lost all her children, at the exhortation of Saint Catherine of Siena, began community life in the monastery of Saint Dominic, which she led for ten years.

Blessed Antonio della Chiesa, Dominican priest

At Como, Blessed Antonio della Chiesa, priest of the Order of Preachers, who in some convents of the Order reformed the observation of the rule, placing himself with clemency in the face of human frailty and correcting it with firmness.

Blessed William Patenson, priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed William Patenson, priest and martyr: sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I for his priesthood, even in prison he reconciled six people detained with him with the Church and finally in Tyburn, disembowelled, crowned his martyrdom.

Saints Francesc Gil de Federich de Sans and Mateo Alonso de Leciñana y Alonso, Dominican priests and martyrs of Vietnam

In Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saints Francesc Gil de Federich de Sans and Mateo Alonso de Leciñana y Alonso, priests of the Order of Preachers and martyrs: under the reign of Trin Doanh, after an unceasing preaching of the Gospel, continued even in prison, pierced with the sword they died gloriously for Christ.

Saint Vincenzo Pallotti, priest, founder of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate

At Rome, Saint Vincenzo Pallotti, priest: founder of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, with his writings and works urged the vocation of all those baptised in Christ to work generously for the Church.

Blessed Guillaume Joseph Chaminade, priest and founder of the Society of Mary

At Bordeaux in France, Blessed Guillaume Joseph Chaminade, priest, who, with his pastoral zeal long exercised secretly and with courage, tried to bring together the lay faithful to promote the cult of the Blessed Virgin Mary and missions abroad, founding to this end the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate and the Society of Mary.

Blessed Laura Vicuña, virgin

At the village of Junín de los Andes in Argentina, Blessed Laura Vicuña, virgin, who, born at Santiago de Chile, as a student in the Institute of Mary Help of Christians, at the age of thirteen offered her life to God for the conversion of her mother.

Blessed Giuseppe Nascimbeni, priest, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family

At Castelletto del Garda in Veneto, Blessed Giuseppe Nascimbeni, priest, founder of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family.

Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann, father of family

At Vienna in Austria, Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann: as father of family, bearing witness to the Gospel both in the family and in civil society with the sanctity of his life and works, he truly lived his title and dignity as a doctor in a Christian way and with great charity he worked to assist the sick, for whom he founded hospitals, in which, putting aside all vanity, he welcomed only the poor and indigent.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twenty-Third Day of January. Twenty-Third Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saints Severian and Aquila, martyrs at Cesarea of Mauritania

At Caesarea in Mauritania, in present-day Algeria, the holy martyrs Severian and Aquila, married couple, who were burned in the fire.

Saint Emerenziana, martyr at Rome

At Rome on Via Nomentana in the major cemetery, Saint Emerenziana, martyr.

Saints Clement, bishop of Ancyra, and Agatangelo, martyrs

At Ankara in Galatia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Clement, bishop, and Agatangelo, martyrs.

Saint Amasio, bishop of Teano

At Teano in Campania, commemoration of Saint Amasio, bishop.

Saint Ildefonso, archbishop of Toledo

At Toledo in Spain, Saint Ildefonso, bishop, who, as a monk and prior of a monastery, was elected to the episcopate, wrote numerous books with a very refined style, composed famous liturgical prayers and venerated the blessed and ever Virgin with admirable zeal and devotion Mary Mother of God.

Saint Maimbod, pilgrim and hermit

At Dampierre in the territory of Besançon in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Maimbod, who, of Irish origin, became a pilgrim and hermit, said to have been killed by bandits.

Saint Andreas Chŏng Hwa-gyŏng, catechist and martyr of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, Saint Andreas Chŏng Hwa-gyŏng, catechist and martyr: while helping the holy bishop Laurent Imbert, he made his house a refuge for Christians; for this he was cruelly hit and wounded, finally strangled in prison.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twenty-Fourth Day of January. Twenty-Fourth Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva and doctor of the Church

Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva and doctor of the Church: a true shepherd of souls, he brought back to Catholic communion many brothers separated from it, he taught Christians with his writings the devotion and love of God and instituted the Order of the Visitation together with Saint Jane Frances de Chantal; later living at Lyons in humility, he gave his soul back to God on December 28 and was buried on this day at Annecy.

Saint Feliciano, first bishop of Foligno

At Foligno in Umbria, Saint Feliciano, who is believed to have been the first bishop of this region.

Saint Savinien, martyr at Troyes

In the territory of Troyes in Gallia Lugdunensis, in present-day France, Saint Savinien, martyr.

Saints Babylas, bishop of Antioch, Urban, Prilidian and Epolonius, children, martyrs

At Antioch of Syria, now in Türkiye, passion of Saint Babylas, bishop, who, during the persecution of Emperor Decius, after having so many times given glory to God amidst suffering and torment, obtained to die gloriously tied to iron shackles, with which he ordered that his body was also buried. Together with him it is handed down that the three boys, Urban, Prilidian and Epolonius, whom he had educated in the Christian faith, also suffered the passion.

Saint Esuperanzio, bishop of Cingoli

At Cingoli in the Marches, Saint Esuperanzio, bishop.

Blessed Paola Gambara Costa, widow

At Binaco near Milan, Blessed Paola Gambara Costa, widow, who, enrolled in the Third Order of Saint Francis, tolerated her violent husband with such patience as to induce him to convert and always exercised charity towards the poor in an excellent way.

Saints William Ireland, Jesuit priest, and John Grove, martyrs of England

At London in England, blessed martyrs William Ireland, priest of the Society of Jesus, and John Grove, his servant, who, under King Charles II, falsely accused of treason, suffered martyrdom for Christ at Tyburn.

Blessed Marie Poussepin, virgin, founder of the Dominican Sisters of Charity

At the village of Sainville near Chartres in France, Blessed Marie Poussepin, virgin, who founded the Institute of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Holy Virgin to offer support to pastors of souls, education to girls and assistance to the needy and the sick.

Blesseds Wincenty Lewoniuk and 12 companions, martyrs of Poland

At the village of Pratulin near Siedlce in Poland, Blesseds Wincenty Lewoniuk and twelve companions, martyrs: adamant in the face of threats and flattery, they did not want to separate from the Catholic Church and were helplessly killed or mortally wounded for having refused to hand over the keys of the their parish.

Blessed Timoteo Giaccardo, Pauline priest

At Rome, Blessed Timoteo Giaccardo, priest, who in the Pious Society of Saint Paul trained many disciples to announce the Gospel to the world with an appropriate use of the means of social communication.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twenty-Fifth Day of January. Twenty-Fifth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Conversion of Saint Paul, apostle

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, to whom, while walking on the road to Damascus still breathing threats and massacres against the disciples of the Lord, Jesus manifested himself gloriously along the road, so that, filled with the Holy Spirit, he would announce the Gospel of salvation to the people, suffering much for the name of Christ.

Saint Ananias, disciple of the Lord

Commemoration of Saint Ananias, disciple of the Lord, who baptised Paul at Damascus after his conversion.

Saint Artema, martyr at Pozzuoli in Campania

At Pozzuoli in Campania, Saint Artema, martyr.

Saint Agileus, martyr at Carthage

At Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Agileus, martyr, on the anniversary of whose death Saint Augustine held a sermon to the people in the basilica in honour of him.

Birth of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop and doctor of the Church

At Nazianzus in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, the anniversary of the death of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop, whose memorial is celebrated on January 2.

Saint Bretannione, bishop of Tomi in Scizia

Commemoration of Saint Bretannione, bishop of Constance in Scythia, in present-day Romania, who, under the Arian emperor Valens, whom he strenuously opposed, distinguished himself in admirable holiness and zeal for the Catholic faith.

Saint Palaemon, anchorite

At Tabennesis in Thebaid in Egypt, Saint Palaemon, anchorite, dedicated to prayer and continuous penance, and teacher of Saint Pachomius.

Saints Priest, bishop of Clermont, and Amarin, man of God, martyrs in Auvergne

At Clermont-Ferrand in the Aquitaine region, in France, Saints Priest, bishop, and Amarin, man of God, both murdered by notables of the city.

Saint Poppon, abbot of Stavelot and Malmedy

At Marchiennes in Flanders, in the territory of present-day France, Saint Poppon, abbot of Stavelot and Malmédy, who spread the Cluniac observance in many monasteries of Lotharingia.

Blessed Henry Suso, Dominican priest

At Ulm in Swabia in Germany, Blessed Henry Suso, priest of the Order of Preachers, who patiently endured countless difficulties and illnesses, wrote a treatise on eternal wisdom and assiduously preached the sweet name of Jesus.

Blessed Antonio Migliorati, Augustinian priest

At Amandola in the Marches, Blessed Antonio Migliorati, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine.

Blessed Arcangela Girlani, Carmelite virgin

At Mantua, Blessed Arcangela Girlani, virgin of the Carmelite Order, prioress of the convent of Parma and founder of the monastery of Mantua.

Blessed Manuel Domingo y Sol, priest, founder of the Diocesan Labour Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

At Tortosa in Spain, Blessed Manuel Domingo y Sol, priest, who founded the Society of Diocesan Worker Priests of the Heart of Jesus to encourage priestly vocations.

Blessed Maria Antonia Grillo Michel, widow, founder of the Little Sisters of Divine Providence

At Alessandria, Blessed Maria Antonia Grillo Michel, religious, who, once widowed, mercifully provided for the needs of the poor and, having sold all her property, established the Congregation of the Little Sisters of Divine Providence.

Blessed Antoni Świadek, priest and martyr at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Antoni Świadek, priest and martyr, who, in times of war, defended the faith against the followers of doctrines contrary to every human and Christian dignity, receiving the imperishable crown.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twenty-Sixth Day of January. Twenty-Sixth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saints Timothy and Titus, disciples of Saint Paul

Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops, disciples of Saint Paul the Apostle and his collaborators in the ministry, one at the head of the Church of Ephesus, the other of that of Crete; Paul’s letters of wise recommendations for the instruction of pastors and the faithful are addressed to them.

Saint Theogenes, martyr at Hippo

At Hippo in Numidia in present-day Algeria, Saint Theogenes, martyr, on whom Saint Augustine gave a sermon.

Saint Paola, widow

At Bethlehem of Judea, Saint Paola, widow: of a very noble senatorial family, she renounced the world and, having distributed her assets to the poor, together with the blessed virgin Eustochium, her daughter, retired to the nativity scene of the Lord.

Saints Xenophon and Mary, husband and wife, and their sons John and Arcadius, monks

At Jerusalem, Saints Xenophon and Mary and their sons John and Arcadius, who, after having renounced their senatorial dignity and huge assets, are said to have embraced monastic life in the Holy City with equal ardour of soul.

Saint Albéric, abbot of Cîteaux

At Cîteaux in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Albéric, abbot: among the first monks of Molesme, he arrived at the foundation of Neumünster, which then he ruled as abbot, dedicating himself with all zeal and commitment to the training of the monks, as true lover of the rule and of his brothers.

Saint Øystein Erlendsson, archbishop of Nidaros

At Trondheim in Norway, Saint Øystein Erlendsson, bishop, who tenaciously defended the Church entrusted to him against sovereigns and increased it with admirable care.

Blessed Marie de la Dive veuve du Verdier de la Sorinière, martyr of France

At Angers in France, Blessed Marie de la Dive veuve du Verdier de la Sorinière, martyr, who, widowed, was guillotined during the French Revolution for her loyalty to her Church.

Blessed Michał Kozal, auxiliary bishop of Włocławek and martyr at Dachau

Near Munich in Germany, Blessed Michał Kozal, auxiliary bishop of Wloclawek and martyr: for having taken on the defence of the faith and freedom of the Church under the nefarious Nazi regime, with unconquered endurance he remained relegated for three years to the prison extermination camp of Dachau, until he crowned his life with martyrdom.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.