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Saints of December 31

The Nativity at Night
Fides Viva illustration after Geertgen tot Sint Jans, “The Nativity at Night” · original work

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

  • White
  • Year I
  • Psalter week 1

Optional memorial: Saint Sylvester I, Pope

Gospel · Jn 1:1-18

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us

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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us

Jn 1:14 · Gospel of the day
  • Saint Catherine Labouré
  • Pope Saint Sylvester I
  • Saint Barbatian of Ravenna
  • Saint Columba of Sens
  • Saint Odilo of Cluny
  • Saint Zoticus of Constantinople
  • Saint Marius of Avenches
  • Saint Melania the Younger
  • Saints Donata, Paulina and companions

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