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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 · 3 December 2026
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Isaiah 26:1-6
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 7:21, 24-27
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.
Memorial · White
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
Thursday of the First Week of Advent
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Francis Xavier — patron of missionaries and the missions, India, Japan
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.