Memorial
Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
A memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 14 December, in white. Next: Monday, 14 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| United States | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| England | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Wales | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Scotland | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Ireland | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Canada | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Australia | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
| Philippines | Mon 14 DecMemorial | Tue 14 DecMemorial | Thu 14 DecMemorial |
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, 14 December 2026
- First Reading: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
- Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as St. John of the Cross, Class III, in white, on Tuesday, 24 November 2026: the older calendar keeps it on another day.