Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr

Optional memorial

Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The Church remembers Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr (d. c. 81). Today is an optional memorial.

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

The Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy. Amen.

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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

Saint Mary MagdaleneWed, Jul 22 · Feast
Saint James, ApostleSat, Jul 25 · Feast
The Transfiguration of the LordThu, Aug 6 · Feast
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrMon, Aug 10 · Feast
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Aug 15 · Solemnity

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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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