Monday, August 4, 2025
Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest
Memorial
The Curé of Ars, who spent up to 16 hours a day hearing confessions in a small French village; patron of parish priests (d. 1859).
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49
After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus
A prayer with Saint John Mary Vianney
Lord Jesus, through the ministry of Saint John Mary Vianney you drew many to yourself. By the prayers of Saint John Mary Vianney, make me generous in serving you and my neighbor. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- The Transfiguration of the LordWed, Aug 6 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Aug 15 · Solemnity
- The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Aug 22 · Memorial
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMon, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MaryFri, Sep 12 · Optional 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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