Saint Ephrem the Syrian
Saint Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306–373 AD), Confessor and Doctor of the Church, was born at Nisibis in Mesopotamia. He
The Harp Set in the Midst of the Church
A Reflection for the Feast of S. Ephræm Syri, Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris (III. classis) Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: SS.
Tridentine Mass Propers June 18, 2026:
S. Ephræm Syri Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: SS. Marci et Marcelliani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In
Saint Botulph of Ikanhoe, Abbot
Sanctus Botulphus, Abbas — 17 June (England), 25 June (Scotland) I. Identity and Origins Botulph of Ikanhoe — his name
The Steward Found Faithful: A Reflection for the Feast of St. Gregory Barbarigo, Bishop and Confessor
Feria quarta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Pentecostes S. Gregorii Barbadici, Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classis 17 June Liturgical
Tridentine Mass Propers June 17, 2026:
S. Gregorii Barbadici Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisScriptura: Feria quarta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei
Sanctus Petrus Cælestinus, Papa et Confessor
Vita In the rugged solitudes of the Abruzzi, where the Apennines lift their stony shoulders toward heaven, there was born
The Rock and the Shepherd: A Reflection on the Feast of St. Peter Celestine, Pope and Confessor
With Commemoration of St. Pudentiana, Virgin Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Pascha — III. classis On this nineteenth day
Tridentine Mass Propers May 19, 2026:
S. Petri Celestini Papæ et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Pudentianæ Virginis Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me, Simon
Saint Venantius, Martyr
Feast: 18 May ☩ Duplex Among the youthful blossoms cut down in the springtide of the Church’s persecutions, few have
In the Vine, Unto the Vintage: A Reflection on Wisdom 5 and John 15 for the Feast of S. Venantii Martyris
Sancti Venantii Martyris ~ III. classis Feria II post Ascensionem Lectio: Sap. 5:1-5 ~ Evangelium: Ioan. 15:1-7 The week which
Tridentine Mass Propers May 18, 2026:
S. Venantii Martyris ~ III. classisScriptura: Feria II post Ascensionem Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:3Protexísti me, Deus, a convéntu malignántium, allelúia: a multitúdine
Saint Paschal Baylon: The Seraphic Shepherd of the Eucharist
Confessor, Patron of Eucharistic Congresses and Societies Feast: May 17 (the very day on which we speak) I. The Life
In the Stillness Before Pentecost
A Reflection for Dominica post Ascensionem Epistle: 1 Peter 4:7-11 · Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:1-4 There is a hushed and
Tridentine Mass Propers May 17, 2026:
Dominica post Ascensionem ~ II. classis Sancta Missa Rubrics 1960 – 1960 Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 26:7; 26:8; 26:9Exáudi, Dómine, vocem meam, qua
Saint Ubald of Gubbio, Bishop and Confessor Feast: May 16
By a providential coincidence, you ask after this holy bishop on the very day the Church honors his memory. Saint