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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 July 2026
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 12:46-50
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 Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
St Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church since 1959
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.