Tuesday, December 26
Tuesday, December 26
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 St. Stephen
Saint of the day · Feast Dec 26
St. Stephen
First Martyr of the Church · Deacon
Stephen was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death for proclaiming Christ. As he died, he saw the heavens open. He prayed for his killers — including Saul of Tarsus, the future St. Paul.
Open the profileAlso remembered today
- Abadiu of AntinoeCoptic Bishop · Faithful Martyr
- Agata PhuttaThai Martyr · Brave Witness
- Agnes PhilaFaithful Servant · Joyful Spirit
- Bibiana KhampaiMartyr · Faithful Witness
- Cecilia ButsiFaithful Witness · Courageous Spirit
- DionysiusPope · Early Christian Leader
- Lucia KhambangMartyr · Thai Nun
- Maria PhonFaithful Servant · Christmas Saint
- Martyrs of Songkhon, ThailandThai Martyrs · Faithful Witnesses
- Secondo PolloItalian Presbyter · Faithful Guide
- Vincentia Maria López y VicuñaFoundress · Servant of Mary
- ZosimusPope and Shepherd of the Church
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