Tuesday, January 21, 2031
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Memorial
Agnes, a young Roman girl, gave her life for Christ in the persecutions of the early 4th century; she is a patron of purity.
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
A prayer with Saint Agnes
Lord Jesus, you gave Saint Agnes the courage to bear witness to you even to the shedding of blood. By the prayers of Saint Agnes, make me steadfast in faith and unafraid to follow you. 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 Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleSat, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordSun, Feb 2 · Feast
- Our Lady of LourdesTue, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleSat, Feb 22 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 26
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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