First Week of Advent · 2027
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.
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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
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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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