- 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:
- Apr. 15 Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekdayon April 15, 2026 at 4:00 am
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paternus (482-586), Bishop. He first joined the monks of Ansion and later became a hermit near Coutances. Eventually he was consecrated bishop of Avranches, Normandy, France.
- Apr. 14 Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter, Solemnityon April 14, 2026 at 4:00 am
"Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat, and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in, because of the number of fish. […]
- Apr. 13 Monday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt Mem of St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr, Weekdayon April 13, 2026 at 4:00 am
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Martin I (d. 655), who was pope from 649 to 654. He was a courageous defender of the faith against heresy. He held a council at Rome which condemned the Monothelite heresy which taught that Christ had no human […]
- Apr. 12 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy), Solemnityon April 12, 2026 at 4:00 am
"I shall sing forever the Lord's mercy" (Ps 89 [88]).
- Apr. 11 Saturday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnityon April 11, 2026 at 4:00 am
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
- Apr. 10 Friday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnityon April 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
- Apr. 9 Thursday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnityon April 9, 2026 at 4:00 am
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
- Apr. 8 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnityon April 8, 2026 at 4:00 am
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
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