Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

Optional memorial

Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time

The Church remembers Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. Today is an optional memorial.

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

“Hail, King of the Jews!”Matthew 27:29

The soldiers clothe Jesus in a scarlet cloak, press a crown of thorns upon His head and mock Him as king. He who is truly King of Kings endures their scorn.

Fruit of the mystery: Moral courage

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 Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · Feast
The Holy Guardian AngelsThu, Oct 2 · Memorial
Our Lady of the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
Saint Luke, EvangelistSat, Oct 18 · Feast
Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · Feast

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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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