IX Pray
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.
Painting: Fra Angelico · Public domain
The readings at Mass · 2 January 2026
Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
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.
Memorial · White
Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
Friday of Christmas Time
St Basil the Great, Doctor of the Church since 1568 · St Gregory Nazianzen, Doctor of the Church since 1568
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.