Jan. 21 Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Agnes (c. 304). St. Agnes, like St. Cecilia, is to be numbered among the most famous martyrs of Rome. When the Diocletian persecution […]
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Jan. 20 Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; Opt Mem St. Sebastian, Martyr, Opt. Mem.
St. Fabian and St. Sebastian have always been paired together, with their names coupled in the ancient martyrologies, and still paired in the Litany of Saints. The Church today celebrates […]
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Jan. 19 Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Marius (Maris), Martha, Audifax, and Abachum (d. 270), a group of Persian martyrs of the third century who died for the faith in Rome.
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Jan. 18 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
Today is Day One of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25. The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 is taken from Ephesians 4:4, […]
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Jan. 17 Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot (251-356) from the 3rd century. St. Anthony, the Father of the monastics, retired to the desert at about the age of […]
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Jan. 16 Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates Pope St. Marcellus I (d. 309), who was elected Pope in 308, just at the time when the Emperor Diocletian had spent somewhat his first violence […]
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Jan. 15 Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Maurus (512-584), one of the first disciples of St. Benedict. In this son of a patrician Roman family, entrusted by his parents to the father […]
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Jan. 14 Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Felix of Nola (d. 255), priest. After his father‘s death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, […]
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Jan. 13 Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers (310-367). Hilary was one of the great champions of the Catholic belief in the divinity of Christ. By his […]
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Jan. 12 Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Today the Church returns to Ordinary Time, the Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The Church in Canada celebrates the Memorial of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700), renowned for […]