February 17, 2025 - Traditio Catholica

Saint Martina, Virgin and Martyr († c. 228)

Feast Day: January 30Patronage: Rome (co-patron), nursing mothers, those suffering from ulcersAttributes: Lion, sword, palm of martyrdom Early Life Saint

Keeping Vigil with Wisdom and Gratitude: A Reflection on Sirach 51:1–8,12 and Matthew 25:1–13

In the spirit of S. Martinæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classis On this day commemorating Saint Martina, Virgin and

Tridentine Mass Propers January 30, 2026: S. Martinæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classis

Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de testimóniis tuis in conspéctu regum, et non confundébar: et meditábar in mandátis tuis, quæ diléxi nimis.Ps

Saint Francis de Sales

✠ Feast: January 29 ✠ Title: Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church ✠ Patronage: Writers, Journalists, the Deaf, Catholic

Salt of the Earth, Light for the World: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales

Today’s sacred lections—2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19—invite us to meditate upon the high calling of apostolic fidelity and Christian

Saint Martina, Virgin and Martyr († c. 228)

Keeping Vigil with Wisdom and Gratitude: A Reflection on Sirach 51:1–8,12 and Matthew 25:1–13

Tridentine Mass Propers January 30, 2026: S. Martinæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classis

Saint Francis de Sales

Salt of the Earth, Light for the World: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales

Tridentine Mass Propers January 29, 2026: S. Francisci Salesii Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classis

Running the Race and Laboring in the Vineyard: A Reflection for Monday of Septuagesima Week

Tridentine Mass February 17, 2025: Feria II infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ