Memorial
Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
A memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 2 January, in white. Next: Saturday, 2 January 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| United States | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| England | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Wales | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Scotland | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Ireland | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Canada | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Australia | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
| Philippines | Fri 2 JanMemorial | Sat 2 JanMemorial | — |
A dash: not kept that year in that calendar, or outranked by a Sunday or a greater feast. See the ranks of celebrations.
The readings at Mass, Saturday, 2 January 2027
- First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
- Gospel: John 1:19-28
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as St. Basil the Great, Class III, in white, on Monday, 14 June 2027: the older calendar keeps it on another day.