Friday, January 1
Friday, January 1
Christmas Time · 2027
Today the Church keeps Mary Mother of God — Solemnity.
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The feast of the day
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Today the Church keeps Mary Mother of God — solemnity.
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Saint of the day · Feast Jan 1
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Mother of God · Queen of Heaven
Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Her "yes" to the angel Gabriel changed history. She stands as the model of faith, humility, and total surrender to God's will.
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- Albero I of LouvainBishop · Shepherd of Souls
- Bonannus z RoiaItalian Hermit · Spiritual Guide
- EugendusFrench Saint · Faithful Friar
- Francis of SpoletoMartyr · Devoted Faith
- Frobert of TroyesFrench Saint · Early Martyr
- Fulgentius of Ruspe6th-Century Bishop · Faithful Leader
- Giuseppe Maria TomasiItalian Cardinal · Devoted Leader
- Justin of ChietiBishop of Chieti · Faithful Shepherd
- Marian KonopińskiRoman Catholic Priest · Faithful Servant
- Ugolino da Gualdo CattaneoItalian Friar · Humble Servant
- Valentinus PaquayFriar Minor · Humble Servant
- Vincent StrambiBishop · Teacher of Faith
The season
Christmas Time
We are in Christmas Time — the Church wears white.
The Church celebrates the Incarnation: the Word made flesh, and the mystery of divine light breaking into the world. Today it keeps the solemnity of Mary Mother of God.
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