Optional Memorial
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin and Martyr
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 9 August, in red. Next: Monday, 9 August 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | — | Mon 9 AugOptional Memorial | Wed 9 AugOptional Memorial |
| United States | — | Mon 9 AugOptional Memorial | Wed 9 AugOptional Memorial |
| England | — | Mon 9 AugFeast | Wed 9 AugFeast |
| Wales | — | Mon 9 AugFeast | Wed 9 AugFeast |
| Scotland | — | Mon 9 AugFeast | Wed 9 AugFeast |
| Ireland | — | Mon 9 AugFeast | Wed 9 AugFeast |
| Canada | — | Mon 9 AugOptional Memorial | Wed 9 AugOptional Memorial |
| Australia | — | Mon 9 AugOptional Memorial | Wed 9 AugOptional Memorial |
| Philippines | — | Mon 9 AugOptional Memorial | Wed 9 AugOptional 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, 9 August 2027, England
- First Reading: Hosea 2:16bc, 17cd, 21-22
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17
- Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Not found in the 1962 calendar in 2027: it may be a later addition, or kept under another title. See how the two calendars differ.