Tuesday, September 16, 2031
Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
Memorial
Pope Cornelius and Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, stood together for mercy toward repentant sinners and died as martyrs in the 3rd century.
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
A prayer with Saints Cornelius
Lord Jesus, you gave Saints Cornelius the courage to bear witness to you even to the shedding of blood. By the prayers of Saints Cornelius, 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
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsThu, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistSat, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · 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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