The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Feast

The baby boys of Bethlehem killed by King Herod in his attempt to destroy the newborn Christ (Matthew 2:16–18).

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.

Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will

The Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 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

Coming up

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodSat, Jan 1 · Solemnity
The Epiphany of the LordSun, Jan 2 · Solemnity
The Most Holy Name of JesusMon, Jan 3 · Optional memorial
The Baptism of the LordSun, Jan 9 · Feast
The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleTue, Jan 25 · 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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