- Apr. 25 Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist; Major Rogation Day, Feast
on April 25, 2026 at 4:00 amToday is the Feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist, the author of the second Gospel, was the son of Mary whose house at Jerusalem was the meeting place of Christians, where St. Peter sough refuge after having been freed from prison. He was baptized and […]
- Apr. 24 Friday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr, Opt. Mem.on April 24, 2026 at 4:00 am
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr (1577-1622). Fidelis was born at Sigmaringen in Swabia in 1577. He practiced at first as a lawyer and so took to heart the cause of the needy that he was known as the […]
- Apr. 23 Thursday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. George, Martyr; Opt. Mem. of St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr, Opt. Mem.on April 23, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Universal Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. George, Martyr (d. 304), although England celebrates St. George with a Solemnity. Little is known of him except that he was a soldier and martyr. Veneration of St. George comes from the […]
- Apr. 22 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 22, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Roman Martyrology commemorates two pope saints, Soter and Caius, separated by a century. Pope St. Soter (d. 175) was the twelfth pope, and succeeded Anicetus as Pope in 166. He died a martyr in 175, under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Pope St. Caius […]
- Apr. 21 Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt Mem of St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor, Opt. Mem.on April 21, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Anselm (1033-1109), who was born in Aosta, Italy, and died in Canterbury, England. St. Anselm's services to the Church are principally the following: First, as Archbishop of Canterbury he defended […]
- Apr. 20 Monday of the Third Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 20, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Church in Wales celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Beuno or Benno (545-690), one of its greatest saints. He was a monk who founded his own community and performed numerous miracles, among them restoring St. Winifred's head after she was […]
- Apr. 19 Third Sunday of Easter, Sundayon April 19, 2026 at 4:00 am
From the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year A: When they drew near to the village to which they were going, He appeared to be going further; but they pressed Him to stay with them. "It is nearly evening," they said, "and the day is almost […]
- Apr. 18 Saturday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 18, 2026 at 4:00 am
Today the Church in Canada celebrates the Optional Memorial of Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin (1809-1890), the foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne. Her work established universal education, so that there was a standard for both […]
- Apr. 17 Friday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 17, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Robert Molesme (1027-1110), traditionally considered to be the founder of the Cistercians, the reform that developed at Citeaux, France.
- Apr. 16 Thursday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 16, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Roman Martyrology's commemorations today include:
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