Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs

Optional memorial

Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The Church remembers Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs (d. c. 258). Today is an optional memorial.

Also today (optional): Saint Cajetan, Priest

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 Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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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

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Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrMon, Aug 10 · Feast
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Aug 15 · Solemnity
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Aug 22 · Memorial
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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Sep 8 · 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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