Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr (d. c. 250). Today is an optional memorial.
Also today (optional): Saint Sebastian, Martyr
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Assumption of Mary
“The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.”Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
At the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, sharing first in her Son’s Resurrection. The Church solemnly defined this truth in 1950.
Fruit of the mystery: Grace of a happy death
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 (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleMon, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordTue, Feb 2 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 10
- Our Lady of LourdesThu, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleMon, Feb 22 · Feast
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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