Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Saint John of Kanty, Priest
Optional memorial
December 23
The Church remembers Saint John of Kanty, Priest (d. 1473). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
First Mystery: The Resurrection
In Advent, the Joyful Mysteries are a natural companion any day.
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6
On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
“O Emmanuel” — the O Antiphon for December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the expectation of the nations and their Savior: come to save us, O Lord our God.
Roman Breviary, Magnificat antiphon (translated for this app)
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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Fri, Dec 25 · Solemnity
- Saint Stephen, the First MartyrSat, Dec 26 · Feast
- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephSun, Dec 27 · Feast
- The Holy Innocents, MartyrsMon, Dec 28 · Feast
- Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodFri, Jan 1 · Solemnity
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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