Thursday, February 5, 2026
Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Memorial
Agatha, a young woman of Sicily, was martyred for refusing to renounce Christ and her vow of virginity in the 3rd century.
Readings of the day
Luminous Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19
At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.
Fruit of the mystery: Adoration
A prayer with Saint Agatha
Lord Jesus, you gave Saint Agatha the courage to bear witness to you even to the shedding of blood. By the prayers of Saint Agatha, make me steadfast in faith and unafraid to follow you. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)
- The Baptism of the Lord
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
Coming up
- Our Lady of LourdesWed, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 18
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryThu, Mar 19 · Solemnity
- The Annunciation of the LordWed, Mar 25 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Mar 29 · Sunday
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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