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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 · 10 August 2026
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
- ReadingA reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Corinthians 9:6-10
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to John 12:24-26
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 Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Lawrence — patron of cooks and chefs, charities and the poor
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.