Thursday, January 20
Thursday, January 20
A Ferial weekday in Ordinary Time. No feast or memorial is kept today — only the steady rhythm of the week, and the Mass given for the weekday.
The feast of the day
No feast is kept today
An ordinary day in Ordinary Time
Most days of the year keep no feast or memorial — and that is not a gap. The Church simply prays the Mass of the weekday and keeps walking through the season. A good day to carry one quiet intention, and to let prayer be unhurried.
The saint of the day
Meet Saint Sebastian
Saint of the day · Feast Jan 20
Saint Sebastian
Christian Martyr
Saint Sebastian is celebrated as a courageous martyr who stood firm in his faith despite persecution. His legacy inspires many to remain steadfast in their beliefs.
Open the profileAlso remembered today
- Angelo PaoliBlessed · Italian Religious
- Basil MoreauFounder of the Congregation of Holy Cross (1799–1873)
- Cyprian Michael Iwene TansiNigerian Priest · Beatified
- Eusebius of EsztergomHungarian Hermit · Founder
- Eustochia Smeralda CalafatoItalian Saint · Devoted Servant
- FabianPope · Early Church Leader
- Francesco GattolaItalian Priest · Compassionate Leader
- Hermann CohenCarmelite Priest · Musical Talent
- Maria Cristina BrandoFoundress of a Religious Order
- Richard RolleEnglish Hermit · Spiritual Writer
- WulfstanBishop · Saint of Worcester
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