Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

Franciscan Minister General, theologian and cardinal, called the “Seraphic Doctor” (d. 1274).

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

First Mystery: The Annunciation

“Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.”Luke 1:38

The angel Gabriel is sent by God to a virgin of Nazareth named Mary and tells her she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit and bear a Son, who will be called the Son of the Most High. Mary gives her humble, free consent.

Fruit of the mystery: Humility

A prayer with Saint Bonaventure

Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Bonaventure with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Bonaventure, 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 (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

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Saint Mary MagdaleneSat, Jul 22 · Feast
Saint James, ApostleTue, Jul 25 · Feast
The Transfiguration of the LordSun, Aug 6 · Feast
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrThu, Aug 10 · Feast
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Aug 15 · Solemnity

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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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