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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 · 21 December 2025

Fourth Sunday of Advent

ReadingA reading from the Book of Isaiah 7:10-14
GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 1:18-24

Read them in full The Liturgy of the Hours

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.

Sunday · Violet

Fourth Sunday of Advent

St Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church since 1925

Readings of the day The liturgical year

The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.