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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 · 20 January 2027
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr
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.
Optional memorial · Red
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Also: Saint Sebastian, Martyr
Pray at their tomb
FabianCatacomb of St Callixtus (Crypt of the Popes), Rome
SebastianSan Sebastiano fuori le mura, Rome
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Sebastian — patron of soldiers, athletes and sport, epidemics and plague
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.