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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 · 14 August 2026
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 19:3-12
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 · Red
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Maximilian Kolbe — patron of prisoners, addiction
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.