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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 · 25 July 2026
Saint James, Apostle
- ReadingA reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Corinthians 4:7-15
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 20:20-28
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.
Feast · Red
Saint James, Apostle
Saturday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Christopher — patron of travellers, drivers and safe journeys
- Saint James the Great — patron of Spain
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.