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Saints of December 21

The Visitation
Fides Viva illustration after Domenico Ghirlandaio, “The Visitation” · original work

Monday, December 21, 2026

December 21

  • Violet
  • Year I
  • Psalter week 4

Optional memorial: Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Gospel · Lk 1:39-45

Mary visits Elizabeth, and the infant leaps for joy in her womb

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Blessed art thou that hast believed

Lk 1:45 · Gospel of the day
  • Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
  • Saint Glycerius of Nicomedia
  • Saint Themistocles of Lycia

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