Friday, September 3, 2027
Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Pope from 590 to 604, reformer of the liturgy, servant of the poor and sender of missionaries to England.
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
A prayer with Saint Gregory the Great
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Gregory the Great with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Gregory the Great, open my mind to your truth and my heart to love it. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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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 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossTue, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsWed, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistTue, Sep 21 · Feast
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsWed, Sep 29 · 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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