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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 · 29 April 2026
Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin 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 Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
St Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church since 1970
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Catherine of Siena — patron of Europe, Italy
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.