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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 · 24 December 2026
24 December — Advent weekday
- ReadingA reading from the Second Book of Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Luke 1:67-79
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.
Advent · Violet
24 December — Advent weekday
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.