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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 · 8 August 2026
Saint Dominic, Priest
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Habakkuk 1:12—2:4
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 17:14-20
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.
Memorial · White
Saint Dominic, Priest
Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Dominic — patron of astronomers
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.