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Carissimi: Sunday’s Mass; St. Stephen, King of Hungary

2 Sep 20261 Sep 2026

St. Stephen the Great, King of Hungary, Confessor: Missa “Os justi“ St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997.…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St. Giles, Abbot

1 Sep 202631 Aug 2026

The Mass of St. GilesTHE MASTER OF ST. GILESc. 1490 S. Giles, Abbot; Commemoration of the Twelve Holy Brothers, Martyrs: Missa "Os iusti" ATHENS, in Greece, was the native city of…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Augustine of Hippo

28 Aug 202627 Aug 2026

St Augustine, Bishop of Hippo & Doctor of the Church; Com. of St Hermes: Missa "In medio Ecclesiae" It was the combined efforts of two saints who had the greatest effects…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St. Louis IX, Confessor, King of France

25 Aug 202624 Aug 2026

St. Louis IX, Confessor, King of France: Missa "Os justi" Louis IX, King of France, son of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, was born at Poissy, April 25, 1215. Louis…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St John Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests, Confessor

9 Aug 20268 Aug 2026

St Jean Vianney, Confessor & Com. Sunday XI Post Pentecost & St Romanus, Martyr: Missa "Os justi" St. John Mary Vianney was born at Dardilly, France, in 1786. He was a…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Confessor

2 Aug 20261 Aug 2026

Feast of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church; commemoration of Pope St. Stephen I, Martyr: Missa "Spíritus Dómini" St. Alphonsus was born of noble parents near Naples,…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St. Peter’s Chains & Seven Holy Maccabees

1 Aug 202631 Jul 2026

Saint Peter’s Chains; comm. St. Paul Apostle & the Holy Macchabees, Martyrs: Missa “Nunc scio vere“ Today is the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chains. The chains with which Peter the Apostle…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Ignatius of Loyola

31 Jul 202630 Jul 2026

St Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor: Missa "In Nomine Iesu" In the year 1521 a cannon ball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; SS. Abdon & Sennen, Martyrs

30 Jul 202629 Jul 2026

SS. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs: Missa "Intret in conspéctu" Sts. Abdon and Sennen were Persians who, coming to Rome in the Third Century, courageously confessed the faith of Christ and were…

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; SS Nazarius & Celsus, Popes SS Victor I & Innocent I

28 Jul 202628 Jul 2026

SS Nazarius & Celsus, Martyrs & Popes SS Victor I Martyr & Innocent I, Confessor: Missa "Intret in conspéctu" The Church honours to-day several Saints who lived at different times and…