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Saints of December 24

The Naming of John the Baptist
Fides Viva illustration after Fra Angelico, “The Naming of John the Baptist” · original work

Thursday, December 24, 2026

December 24

  • Violet
  • Year I
  • Psalter week 4

Gospel · Lk 1:67-79

Zechariah blesses the God of Israel, who visits us like the dawn from on high

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The Orient from on high hath visited us

Lk 1:78 · Gospel of the day
  • Saint Paola Elisabetta Cerioli
  • Saints Adela and Irmina
  • Saints Tarsilla and Emiliana
  • Saint Gregory of Spoleto
  • Saint Delphinus of Bordeaux

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