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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 · 30 August 2026
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Jeremiah 20:7-9
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 16:21-27
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.
Sunday · Green
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Fiacre — patron of gardeners
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.