Friday, July 30, 2027
Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Optional memorial
Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (d. c. 451). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46
Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.
Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
Coming up
- The Transfiguration of the LordFri, Aug 6 · Feast
- Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrTue, Aug 10 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySun, Aug 15 · Solemnity
- Saint Bartholomew, ApostleTue, Aug 24 · Feast
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Sep 8 · 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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