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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 · 6 December 2025
Saint Nicholas, Bishop
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8
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 Nicholas, Bishop
Saturday of the First Week of Advent
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Nicholas — patron of schoolchildren, sailors and seafarers, merchants and business people, children
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.