POPE FRANCIS ADDS MEMORIALS OF 6 SAINTS TO ROMAN CALENDAR

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POPE FRANCIS ADDS MEMORIALS OF 6 SAINTS TO ROMAN CALENDAR

Pope Francis inserts four new liturgical Memorials into the Roman Calendar: Martha, Mary, and Lazarus will be celebrated together, while Gregory of Narek, John of Avila, and Hildegard of Bingen will have their own optional memorials.

By Devin Watkins(vaticannews)

The Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments released two decrees, approved by Pope Francis, on Tuesday.

One inscribed the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus into the Roman Calendar on 29 July.

This means all liturgical books around the world will be updated with the prayers and texts proper to these three companions of Jesus.

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