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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 · 28 August 2026
Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
- ReadingA reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Corinthians 1:17-25
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 25:1-13
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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Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time
St Augustine, Doctor of the Church since 1298
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Augustine of Hippo — patron of theologians
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.