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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 · 28 December 2026
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
- ReadingA reading from the First Letter of John 1:5—2:2
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 2:13-18
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
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Fourth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.