Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs

Optional memorial

Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The Church remembers Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs (d. c. 258). Today is an optional memorial.

Also today (optional): Saint Cajetan, Priest

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

“The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”John 19:17

Jesus carries His Cross to Calvary. Simon of Cyrene is made to help Him, and along the way He speaks to the women of Jerusalem who weep for Him.

Fruit of the mystery: Patience

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. 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

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Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrFri, Aug 10 · Feast
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Aug 15 · Solemnity
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Aug 22 · Memorial
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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Sep 8 · 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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