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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 July 2026
Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to John 11:19-27
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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Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Martha — patron of cooks and chefs, homemakers and housekeepers
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.