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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 December 2026
Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 21:23-27
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.
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Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Monday of the Third Week of Advent
St John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church since 1926
Pray at their tomb
Patron saints of the day
- Saint John of the Cross — patron of spiritual writers and contemplatives
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.