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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 December 2025
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- ReadingA reading from the Letter to the Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Luke 1:26-38
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.
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday of the Second Week of Advent
Patron saints of the day
- The Immaculate Conception — patron of Spain
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.