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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 · 17 March 2026

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

ReadingA reading from the Book of Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
GospelFrom the Gospel according to John 5:1-16

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.

Lent · Violet

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Also: Saint Patrick, Bishop (commemoration)

Readings of the day The liturgical year

Pray at their tomb

PatrickTraditional grave at Down Cathedral (now Church of Ireland), Downpatrick

Patron saints of the day

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles — patron of gardeners, cats
Saint Patrick — patron of Ireland

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