Friday, October 23, 2026
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
Optional memorial
Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint John of Capistrano, Priest (d. 1456). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46
Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.
Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesWed, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSun, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Mon, Nov 2 · Solemnity
- The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaMon, Nov 9 · Feast
- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Nov 21 · Memorial
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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