Saint of the day · October 14
Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr — Optional memorial
2026 · Wednesday
Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Optional memorial · Ordinary Time green
2027 · Thursday
Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Optional memorial · Ordinary Time green
2028 · Saturday
Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Optional memorial · Ordinary Time green
Psalm of the day: Psalm 53
1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
3 Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?
5 There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Prayer of the day: Prayer to Saint George
Firearms will not reach my body, knives and spears will break without reaching my body, ropes and chains will break without tying my body.
Jesus Christ, protect me and defend me with the power of your holy and divine grace, Virgin of Nazareth, cover me with your sacred and divine mantle, protecting me in all my pains and afflictions, and God, with your divine mercy and great power, defend me and free me from evil and persecutions from enemies.
Glorious Saint George, in the name of God, extend your shield and your powerful weapons to me, defending me with your strength and your greatness, and may under the hooves of your faithful horse my enemies be humble and submissive to you.
So be it with the power of God, of Jesus and of the phalanx of the Divine Holy Spirit. Amen.
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