Optional Memorial
Saint Columban, Abbot
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 23 November, in white. Next: Monday, 23 November 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| United States | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| England | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| Wales | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| Scotland | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| Ireland | Mon 23 NovMemorial | Tue 23 NovMemorial | Thu 23 NovMemorial |
| Canada | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| Australia | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
| Philippines | Mon 23 NovOptional Memorial | Tue 23 NovOptional Memorial | Thu 23 NovOptional Memorial |
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, Monday, 23 November 2026, Ireland
- First Reading: Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
- Gospel: Luke 21:1-4
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Not found in the 1962 calendar in 2026: it may be a later addition, or kept under another title. See how the two calendars differ.