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Saints of December 25

The Adoration of the Shepherds
Fides Viva illustration after Gerard van Honthorst, “The Adoration of the Shepherds” · original work

Friday, December 25, 2026

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

  • Solemnity
  • White
  • Year B
  • Psalter week 4

Gospel · Lk 2:1-14

Today in the city of David a Saviour is born to you, who is Christ the Lord

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This day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David

Lk 2:11 · Gospel of the day
  • Saint Anastasia of Sirmium
  • Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
  • Saints Jovinus and Basileus
  • Saint Eugenia of Rome

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Thursday, October 29 · Gospel

Jesus laments over Jerusalem, which kills the prophets

The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee. And he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and do cures today and…