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  • February 3: Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    February 3: Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Feb 2 2026
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    February 3: Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    Died c. 316
    Patron Saint of illnesses of the throat and other illnesses, wool workers, animals, bricklayers, bakers, farm workers
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    Through the intercession of Saint Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ~Blessing of throats

    Prayer:
    Saint Blaise, you accepted the will of God as it was expressed through the acclamation of the people to become their shepherd. You lovingly spread the faith, healed the sick, and laid down your life as a martyr. Please pray for me and my family that we may be kept safe from all illness, especially illnesses of the throat, and pray that I will have the same courage you had to be a witness to Christ, even to the point of death. Saint Blaise, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    8 mins
  • February 3: Saint Ansgar, Bishop—Optional Memorial

    February 3: Saint Ansgar, Bishop—Optional Memorial
    Feb 2 2026
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    February 3: Saint Ansgar, Bishop—Optional Memorial

    801–865
    Patron Saint of Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, and various locations in Germany
    Declared a saint by Pope Nicolas I c. 865
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Most noble father, Anskar, restore us by thy grace, and those who wander now afar, in Christ’s own bosom place. In holy strife contending, thou did’st the faith proclaim, to Danes and Swedes declaring, the honour of His name. An unbelieving nation, from thee the light receives, the teachings of salvation, it now with joy believes. ~Swedish hymn

    Prayer:
    Saint Ansgar, you heard God calling you and responded to that call with great fervor and courage. Through your labors, God brought about the conversion of many to the faith. Please pray for me, that I may imitate your fervor by laying my life down sacrificially for others. May I, like you, become a true martyr in spirit, carrying my cross to the very end. Saint Ansgar, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.


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    9 mins
  • February 2: Presentation of the Lord—Feast

    February 2: Presentation of the Lord—Feast
    Feb 1 2026
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    February 2: Presentation of the Lord—Feast

    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. ~Luke 2:22–24

    Prayer:
    My saving Lord, Your loving parents offered You to Your Father in the Temple in accordance with the Law You revealed to Moses. In that offering, our souls are purified and we are offered to Your Father with You. I thank You for the gift of salvation and pray that my soul will always radiate Your light as You dwell within me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "Presentation in the Temple" by Ludovico Carracci
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    7 mins
  • 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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    9 mins
  • 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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    10 mins
  • 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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    9 mins
  • 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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    9 mins
  • 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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    11 mins