Saint Timothy
Bishop and MartyrFeast: January 24 (Traditional Calendar) “To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: grace, mercy, and peace, from God the
Reflection on 1 Timothy 6:11–16 and Luke 14:26–33
In the Spirit of the Feast of Saint Timothy, Bishop and Martyr – III ClassSaturday within the Second Week after
Tridentine Mass Propers January 24, 2026:
S. Timothei Episcopi et Martyris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II post Epiphaniam Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei
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
Saint Bruno, Confessor
Feast: October 6Born: c. 1030, Cologne, GermanyDied: October 6, 1101, Serra San Bruno, Calabria, ItalyPatronage: of Calabria; of possessed persons;
Blessed Is the Rich Man That Is Found Without Blemish: A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Bruno, Confessor
I October — Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam PentecostesScripture: Sirach 31:8–11; Luke 12:35–40Liturgical Rank: III Class (Saint Bruno,
Tridentine Mass Propers October 6, 2025:
S. Brunonis Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur
Saint Placid and Companions
Feast: October 5Title: MartyrsEra: 6th centuryLocation: Sicily Historical Background Saint Placid (Placidus) was a young Roman noble, born into a
Reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten)
Epistle: Ephesians 4:1–6Gospel: Matthew 22:34–46Liturgical Rank: II Class – Green VestmentsDate: Early October “In One Body and One Spirit” —
Tridentine Mass Propers October 5, 2025: Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten I. Octobris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:137; 118:124Iustus es, Dómine, et rectum iudícium tuum: fac cum servo tuo secúndum misericórdiam tuam.Ps 118:1Beáti immaculáti in
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/1182–1226)
Feast: October 4Patron of: Italy, animals, the poor, merchants, and ecology Early Life and Conversion Saint Francis was born in
Reflection on Galatians 6:14–18 and Matthew 11:25–30
In the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Confessor — III ClassisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes (IV
Tridentine Mass Propers Octobe 4, 2025:
S. Francisci Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusGal 6:14Mihi autem absit gloriári,
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face (1873–1897)
Feast: October 3 (Traditional Calendar) / October 1 (Modern Calendar)Titles: Virgin, Carmelite Nun, Doctor of the Church, “The Little Flower