St. Emerentiana, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: January 23Era: Early 4th centuryLocation: Rome, Italy ✠ Summary of Her Life: St. Emerentiana was a Roman virgin
“Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish”
A reflection on Sirach 31:8–11 and Luke 12:35–40In the spirit of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Confessor – III Classis “Blessed
Tridentine Mass Propers January 23, 2026: S. Raymundi de Peñafort Confessoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli
Blessed Martyrs Vincent and Anastasius
Feast Day: January 22Commemorated in the Roman Martyrology Introduction The Church, in her ancient wisdom, commemorates many saints on January
Reflection for the Feast of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Martyrs (Class III):
Scriptural Readings: Wisdom 3:1–8 & Luke 21:9–19Theme: The Triumph of the Martyrs in the Fire of Tribulation On this day,
Tridentine Mass Propers January 22, 2026: Ss. Vincentii et Anastasii Martyrum ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 78:11-12; 78:10Intret in conspéctu tuo, Dómine, gémitus compeditórum: redde vicínis nostris séptuplum in sinu eórum: víndica
St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Title: Doctor of Homilies; “Golden-Worded”Patronage: Preachers, HomilistsDied: c. 450 A.D. “He who wants to laugh with the devil cannot rejoice
Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19
In the Spirit of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the ChurchCommemoration: Thursday in the First Week of
Tridentine Mass Propers December 4, 2025:
S. Petri Chrysologi Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria V infra Hebdomadam I Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio
St. Francis Xavier
Feast: December 3Patron of: Missions, missionaries, navigators, and the propagation of the FaithTitle: Apostle to the Indies Early Life and
“Go Ye into the Whole World” – A Reflection on Romans 10:10–18 and Mark 16:15–18 in the Spirit of St. Francis Xavier, Confessor
Commemoration: Wednesday in the First Week of Advent – III Classis “For with the heart, we believe unto justice; but,
Tridentine Mass Propers December 3, 2025:
S. Francisci Xaverii Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam I Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de testimóniis tuis in conspéctu
Saint Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: December 2Commemoration: Roman Martyrology; Missale Romanum (Tridentine) Saint Bibiana was a noble Roman virgin, born during the cruel
Reflection on Sirach 51:13–17 and Matthew 13:44–52
In the Spirit of S. Bibianae Virginis et Martyris ~ III ClassisCommemoratio: Feria III infra Hebdomadam I Adventus As we
Tridentine Mass Propers December 2, 2025:
S. Bibianæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria III infra Hebdomadam I Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:95-96Me exspectavérunt peccatóres, ut pérderent
St. Eligius of Noyon (c. 588–660)
Feast Day: December 1Titles: Bishop, Confessor, Patron of goldsmiths, craftsmen, and coin collectorsSee: Noyon–TournaiHagiographical Source: The principal source is the