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  • January 31: Saint John Bosco, Priest—Memorial

    January 31: Saint John Bosco, Priest—Memorial
    Jan 30 2026
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    January 31: Saint John Bosco, Priest—Memorial

    1815–1888
    Patron Saint of apprentices, boys, editors, laborers, magicians, students
    Canonized by Pope Pius XI on April 1, 1934
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    My sons, in my long experience, very often I had to be convinced of this great truth. It is easier to become angry than to restrain oneself, and to threaten a boy than to persuade him. Yes, indeed, it is more fitting to be persistent in punishing our own impatience and pride than to correct the boys. We must be firm but kind, and be patient with them. See that no one finds you motivated by impetuosity or willfulness. ~Letter from St. John Bosco

    Prayer:
    Saint John, your heart was a merciful one, and it was touched by the plight of many suffering boys living in poverty and imprisonment. You loved them with the heart of Christ and brought them hope. Please pray for me that I may see Christ in all people, never condemning or judging, but working to build them up as a loving minister of God’s compassionate heart. Saint John Bosco, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • January 28: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor—Memorial

    January 28: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor—Memorial
    Jan 27 2026
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    January 28: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor—Memorial

    1225–1274
    Patron Saint of students, Catholic schools, apologists, booksellers, chastity, philosophers, publishers, scholars, theologians
    Invoked against storms
    Canonized by Pope John XXII on July 18, 1323
    Proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius V in 1567
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    In order that the salvation of men might be brought about more fitly and more surely, it was necessary that they should be taught divine truths by divine revelation. It was therefore necessary that besides philosophical science built up by reason, there should be a sacred science learned through revelation. ~Summa Theologica, by Saint Thomas

    Prayer:
    Saint Thomas, God revealed Himself to you through your interior life of prayer from an early age. You listened to His voice, pondered all that He revealed, and used your natural gifts to share these truths with the Church. Please pray for me, that I may also open my mind to the many truths that God wants to speak to me so that the Truth Himself will become the center of my mission in life. Saint Thomas, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • January 27: Saint Angela Merici, Virgin—Optional Memorial

    January 27: Saint Angela Merici, Virgin—Optional Memorial
    Jan 26 2026
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    January 27: Saint Angela Merici, Virgin—Optional Memorial

    1474–1540
    Patron Saint of sickness, death of parents, disabled, handicapped, or physically challenged people
    Canonized May 24, 1807 by Pope Pius VII
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    My very own sisters, it is necessary that we be vigilant, and so much more so, as the undertaking is of such importance that there could be no greater, in which lie our life and well-being, and in which we are called to a life of such glory that we are spouses of the Son of God, and will become queens in heaven. ~Prologue of the Rule of the Company of Saint Ursula #15–17

    Prayer:
    Saint Angela, you fell in love with God at a young age and fostered that love through hard times. After losing many within your beloved family, God gave you new spiritual children to care for as a spiritual mother. You embraced that calling, and much good fruit was borne in the Church. Please pray for me, that I may learn from your example by caring for those whom God has placed in my life, devoting myself to serving them in accord with God’s perfect will. Saint Angela, pray for me. Jesus I trust in You.

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  • January 26: Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops—Memorial

    January 26: Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops—Memorial
    Jan 25 2026
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    January 26: Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops—Memorial

    Saint Timothy: 17–97
    Invoked against intestinal disorders and stomach diseases
    Saint Titus: First Century–96
    Patron Saint of Crete
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    I hope, in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be heartened by hearing news of you. For I have no one comparable to him for genuine interest in whatever concerns you. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know his worth, how as a child with a father he served along with me in the cause of the gospel. ~Philippians 2:19–22
    For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—external conflicts, internal fears. But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus, and not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in regard to you, as he told us of your yearning, your lament, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. ~2 Corinthians 7:5–7

    Prayer:
    Saints Timothy and Titus, you were called by God to share in the apostolic ministry of Saint Paul, to go forth to preach, and to draw many souls to Heaven. Your faith, zeal, and countless virtues assisted you in this mission. Please pray for me, that I may also share in the apostolic work of the Church and help bring many souls to Christ. Saints Timothy and Titus, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast

    January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast
    Jan 24 2026
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    January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast

    c. 33–34
    Patron Saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers, public workers, ropemakers, saddlemakers, and tentmakers
    Invoked against hailstorms and snakebites
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me. Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed. ~1 Corinthians 15:9–11

    Prayer:
    Saint Paul, you were filled with zeal throughout your life. First, you were zealous in persecuting the early Christians in an attempt to defend the Jewish interpretation of the Law of Moses. After you encountered Jesus, Whom you were persecuting, you completely changed your life and became one of the most zealous evangelists in the history of the world. Please pray for me, that I may embrace the same zeal you had and allow Jesus to convert my soul as fully as you allowed Him to convert you. Saint Paul, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "Conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus" By Hans Speckaert
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  • January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial

    January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial
    Jan 23 2026
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    January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial

    1567–1622
    Patron Saint of authors, journalists, writers, deaf persons, educators
    Canonized April 8, 1665, by Pope Alexander VII
    Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1877 by Pope Pius IX
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Finally, my beloved child, I intreat you by all that is sacred in heaven and in earth, by your own Baptism, by the breast which Jesus sucked, by the tender Heart with which He loves you, and by the bowels of compassion in which you hope—be stedfast and persevere in this most blessed undertaking to live a devout life… ~“The Devout Life,” St. Francis de Sales

    Prayer:
    Saint Francis de Sales, you became a true shepherd of your flock, tirelessly preaching the faith to them, calling them to repentance, exhorting them to embrace a life of prayer and virtue, and helping them to more fully love God by fulfilling His will in their lives. Please pray for me, that I may also respond to your preaching and may seek to become a saint within the context of the vocation I have been given. Saint Francis, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "St. Francis de Sales and Joanna Francis of Sant'Alto" By Valentin Metzinger
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  • January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial

    January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial
    Jan 22 2026
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    January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial

    1838–1918
    Patron Saint of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS, Hawaii
    Canonized October 21, 2012, by Pope Benedict XVI
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    I am hungry for the work and I wish with all my heart to be one of the chosen ones, whose privilege it will be to sacrifice themselves for the salvation of the souls of the poor Islanders…. I am not afraid of any disease, hence, it would be my greatest delight even to minister to the abandoned “lepers.” ~Letter of Mother Marianne Cope

    Prayer:
    Saint Marianne, you were a martyr in spirit, laying down your life for those in need of your love and affection. You embraced the outcast wholeheartedly with joy and gratitude. Please pray for me, that I may also seek out the outcasts in our world and help them come to know the love and mercy of our glorious God. Saint Marianne, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial

    January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial
    Jan 21 2026
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    January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial

    Moved to January 23 when January 22 is a Sunday
    Liturgical Color: White or Violet

    Quote:
    God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life… ~Collect for today’s Mass

    Prayer:
    Most precious Lord, You dwelt within the womb of your dear mother, sanctifying the womb, and elevating the dignity of all human life. I pray today for the full legal protection of every unborn child. I also pray that every heart that supports abortion will be changed so as to experience the freedom that comes from living in the Truth. I offer to You, this day, all my sufferings and sacrifices to help atone for every violation against human dignity committed through acts of abortion. Please bring healing, hope, and freedom to all. Mother Mary, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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