Friday, December 21, 2029
Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Optional memorial
December 21
The Church remembers Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church (d. 1597). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
In Advent, the Joyful Mysteries are a natural companion any day.
“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
“O Dayspring” — the O Antiphon for December 21
O Dayspring, splendor of eternal light and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.
Roman Breviary, Magnificat antiphon (translated for this app)
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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 Lord (Christmas)Tue, Dec 25 · Solemnity
- Saint Stephen, the First MartyrWed, Dec 26 · Feast
- Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistThu, Dec 27 · Feast
- The Holy Innocents, MartyrsFri, Dec 28 · Feast
- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephSun, Dec 30 · 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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