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Saints of December 8

The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables (Soult)
Fides Viva illustration after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, “The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables (Soult)” · original work

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of the USA

  • Solemnity
  • White
  • Year B
  • Psalter week 2

Gospel · Lk 1:26-38

The angel greets Mary, full of grace, and she answers: be it done to me

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Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word

Lk 1:38 · Gospel of the day
  • Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Saint Narcisa de Jesús
  • Saint Anthusa of Africa
  • Saint Eucharius of Trier
  • Our Lady of the Conception of El Viejo
  • Pope Saint Eutychian
  • Saint Sophronius of Cyprus

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