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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 · 24 January 2026
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor 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.
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Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
St Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church since 1877
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Francis de Sales — patron of writers and journalists
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.