First Week of Advent · 2026
A Ferial weekday in Advent. No feast or memorial is kept today — only the steady rhythm of the week, and the Mass given for the weekday.
No feast is kept today
An ordinary day in Advent
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.
Meet Alexander Briant
Jesuit Martyr · Brave Witness
St. Alexander Briant was a Jesuit martyr who courageously stood up for his faith during a time of persecution. His bravery and commitment to Christ inspire many.
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- Alexandre BriantMártir Jesuíta · Testemunha Corajosa
- AnsaldoPadroeiro de Siena · Líder Fiel
- AnsanusPatron Sieny · Wierny Przywódca
- AnsanusPatron of Siena · Faithful Leader
- Bruna PellesiWłoska zakonnica · 1917-1972
- Bruna PellesiItalian Nun · 1917-1972
- Bruna PellesiMonja Italiana · 1917-1972
- Bruna PellesiFreira Italiana · 1917-1972
- CastritianBishop of Milan
- CastritianoBispo de Milão
- CastritianoObispo de Milán
- ElíasObispo · Patrón de los Orfebres
- ElígioBispo · Patrono dos Ourives
- EligiusBishop · Patron of Goldsmiths
- EligiuszBiskup · Patron Złotników
- Eusébio de VercelliBispo · Defensor da Fé
- Eusebius of VercelliBishop · Defender of Faith
- Euzebiusz z VercelliBiskup · Obrońca Wiary
- KastrycjanBiskup Mediolanu
- Liduina MeneguzziWłoska zakonnica · Współczujące Serce
- Liduina MeneguzziItalian Religious · Compassionate Heart
- Liduina MeneguzziReligiosa Italiana · Coração Compassivo
- Liduina MeneguzziReligiosa Italiana · Corazón Compasivo
- María Clara del Niño JesúsFigura Religiosa Portuguesa
- Maria Clara do Menino JesusFigura Religiosa Portuguesa
- Maria Clara do Menino JesusPortuguese Religious Figure
- Maria Klara od Dzieciątka JezusPortugalska postać religijna
- Maria-Clarisse Anuarite NengapetaMártir Congolesa · Fé Corajosa
- María-Clémentine Anuarite NengapetaMártir Congoleña · Fe Valiente
- Maria-Klementyna Anuarite NengapetaMęczennica kongijska · Odważna Wiara
- Marie-Clémentine Anuarite NengapetaCongolese Martyr · Brave Faith
- San Alejandro BriantMártir Jesuita · Valiente Testigo
- San AnsanoPatrón de Siena · Líder Fiel
- San Edmund CampionJesuita · Mártir · Defensor de la Fe
- San Eusebio de VercelliObispo · Defensor de la Fe
- São Eduardo CampiãoJesuítas · Mártir · Defensor da Fé
- St Edmund CampionJesuit · Martyr · Defender of the Faith
- Święty Aleksander BriantMęczennik Jezuita · Odważny Świadek
- Święty Edmund CampionJezuici · Męczennik · Obrońca Wiary
- Ursicino de BresciaObispo Ortodoxo Oriental · Santo
- Ursicino de BresciaBispo Ortodoxo Oriental · Santo
- Ursicinus of BresciaEastern Orthodox Bishop · Saint
- Ursicyn z BresciiBiskup prawosławny · Święty
Advent
We are in the First Week of Advent — the Church wears violet.
A season of patient, watchful waiting — preparing the heart for the coming of Christ in the darkness of winter. Today keeps no feast — just the ordinary, unhurried rhythm of the week.
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