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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 · 21 September 2026
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
- ReadingA reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 9:9-13
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.
Feast · Red
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Matthew — patron of accountants and bankers
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.