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Saint of the Day
The feast the whole Church keeps today, the saints you can visit at their tomb, and what they are patrons of.
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The readings at Mass · 8 February 2025
Saint Jerome Emiliani
From Vatican News — Word of the Day, following the General Roman Calendar, with a commentary from the Popes. Where a feast is kept on another day in your country, your parish’s readings may differ.
Optional memorial · White
Saint Jerome Emiliani
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Also: Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin · Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Jerome Emiliani — patron of orphans and abandoned children
- Saint Josephine Bakhita — patron of Sudan
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.
From the Fathers
The Fathers speak
Better to die for Christ
It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth.