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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 · 17 March 2025
Monday of the Second Week of Lent
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Lent · Violet
Monday of the Second Week of Lent
Also: Saint Patrick, Bishop (commemoration)
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Gertrude of Nivelles — patron of gardeners, cats
- Saint Patrick — patron of Ireland
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.
From the Fathers
The Fathers speak
Thou shalt not kill
… thou shalt not practice witchcraft, thou shalt not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is begotten. Thou shalt not covet the things of thy neighbour.