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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 · 27 December 2026
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Luke 2:22-40
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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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.