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Saints of December 18

The Dream of Saint Joseph
Fides Viva illustration after Philippe de Champaigne, “The Dream of Saint Joseph” · original work

Friday, December 18, 2026

December 18

  • Violet
  • Year I
  • Psalter week 3

Gospel · Mt 1:18-24

The angel reveals to Joseph that Mary's child is of the Holy Spirit: he shall be Emmanuel

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They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us

Mt 1:23 · Gospel of the day
  • Our Lady of Hope
  • Saint Gatianus of Tours
  • Saint Flannán of Killaloe
  • Saint Winnibald of Heidenheim
  • Saint Desiderius of Fontenelle
  • Saint Modestus of Jerusalem
  • Saints Rufus and Zosimus

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