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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 · 22 October 2025
Saint John Paul II, Pope
- ReadingA reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 6:12-18
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Luke 12:39-48
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 John Paul II, Pope
Wednesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint John Paul II — patron of families
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.