St. Paul of the Cross: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, October 20, 2026​

St. Paul of the Cross was born at Ovada in the Republic of Genoa, January 3, 1694. His infancy and youth were spent in great innocence and piety. He was inspired from on high to found a congregation; in an ecstacy he beheld the habit which he and his companions were to wear. After consulting … Read moreSt. Paul of the Cross: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, October 20, 2026​

Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

Readings for the Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs [In the Dioceses of the United States] Reading 1 Ephesians 2:1-10 Brothers and sisters:You were dead in your transgressions and sinsin which you once lived following the age of this world,following the ruler of the power of the air,the … Read moreMemorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

Daily Bible Reading

READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians2:1-10 Brothers and sisters:You were dead in your transgressions and sinsin which you once lived following the age of this world,following the ruler of the power of the air,the spirit that is now at work in the disobedient.All of us once lived … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

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Monday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their Companions, Martyrs , or Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest See this page. This site copyright © 1996-2026 Universalis Publishing Ltd.

Sts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil: Saint of the Day for Monday, October 19, 2026​

In 1642 the Huron country was in great distress. Harvests were poor, sickness abounded, and clothing was scarce. Quebec was the only source of supplies, and Isaac Jogues was chosen to lead an expedition. It reached its objective safely and started back well supplied with goods for the mission, but the Iroquois, the bitter enemies … Read moreSts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil: Saint of the Day for Monday, October 19, 2026​

St. Luke: Saint of the Day for Sunday, October 18, 2026​

Luke, the writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, has been identified with St. Paul’s “Luke, the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14). We know few other facts about Luke’s life from Scripture and from early Church historians. It is believed that Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile. In Colossians 10-14 speaks … Read moreSt. Luke: Saint of the Day for Sunday, October 18, 2026​

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