Memorial
The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
A memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 29 August, in red. Next: Tuesday, 29 August 2028.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| United States | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| England | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Wales | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Scotland | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Ireland | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Canada | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Australia | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
| Philippines | Sat 29 AugMemorial | — | Tue 29 AugMemorial |
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, Tuesday, 29 August 2028
- First Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 14-17
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13
- Gospel: Mark 6:17-29
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as St. John the Evangelist, Class II, in white, on Wednesday, 27 December 2028: the older calendar keeps it on another day.