S. Pantaleon Martyr is observed in the Time after Pentecost, the long season in the Church year when we reflect on the life of the Church and the work of the Holy Spirit among believers. This season follows Pentecost and continues through Ordinary Time, focusing on Christian witness, discipleship, and the growth of the Church in daily life. The celebration’s rank is Simple. No octave or special vigil is indicated, so the observance is made on the given day itself.
Introit (Daily Prayer)
Ps 53:6-7 Behold, God is my helper, the Lord sustains my life. Turn back the evil upon my foes; in Your faithfulness destroy them, O Lord, my protector. Ps 53:3 O God, by Your name save me, and by Your might deliver me. Glory Be to the Father…
Commemoration St. Pantaleon With our strength renewed from having shared in Your sacred gift, we beseech You, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of blessed Pantaleóne, Your Martyr, we may feel the benefit of the worship we are offering. Through our Lord…
Weekly Prayer
Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Weekly Formation
The Needs of the Church
The Precepts of the Church
You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
This precept requires the faithful to contribute, according to their means, to the material needs of the Church. Such support provides for divine worship, apostolic work, clergy and ministers, and assistance to those in need.
Saint & Feast
Principal celebration
Pantaleon
S. Pantaleon Martyr
saint
Born
0275-01-01 · Nicomedia
Died
0305-07-27 · Nicomedia
Saint Pantaleon, counted in Western Christianity as among the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Late Middle Ages, and in Eastern Christianity as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers, was a martyr of Nicomedia in Bithynia during the Diocletianic Persecution of 305 AD.
Friedrich Barbarossa's arrival at Niš during the Third Crusade highlights the complex interactions between European powers and the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly in the context of the Crusades, which were endorsed by the Catholic Church to reclaim the Holy Land. This event underscores the broader implications of the Crusades on Catholic relations with Eastern Christianity.
The Crusades remind us of the Church's call to unite in faith and purpose, even amidst political complexities.
Canonization of Saint Catherine Labouré
1947Canonization
In 1947, Catherine Labouré was canonized in Vatican City, recognized for her apparitions of the Virgin Mary that inspired the creation and distribution of the Miraculous Medal. This event highlighted the Church's acknowledgment of her role in promoting devotion to Mary and the miraculous nature of her intercession.
The canonization of Saint Catherine Labouré reminds us of the power of faith and the importance of seeking Mary's intercession in our lives.
Francis Xavier's Mission to Japan
1549
Catechism
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church that prepare us to receive the fruit of the sacraments and sanctify different circumstances of life. They include blessings of persons, meals, objects, and places, through which the Church praises God and prays for his gifts, usually invoking the name of Jesus with the sign of the cross. Sacramentals do not confer grace as the sacraments do, but the Church’s prayer disposes us to receive grace and cooperate with it. Alongside the liturgy, Christians are also nourished by popular devotions, which can enrich Christian life when they harmonize with the liturgy and lead us toward it. In daily prayer, may we welcome these sacred signs as helps that direct ordinary moments toward the praise of God and the sanctification of life.
¶ 1672
Certain blessings have a lasting importance because they consecrate persons to God, or reserve objects and places for liturgical use. Among those blessings which are intended for persons - not to be confused with sacramental ordination - are the blessing of the abbot or abbess of a monastery, the consecration of virgins, the rite of religious profession and the blessing of certain ministries of the Church (readers, acolytes, catechists, etc.). the dedication or blessing of a church or an altar, the blessing of holy oils, vessels, and vestments, bells, etc., can be mentioned as examples of blessings that concern objects.
In 1549, Jesuit priest Francis Xavier arrived in Japan, marking the beginning of significant missionary efforts in Asia. His work laid the foundation for the spread of Christianity in Japan, influencing countless lives and establishing a lasting Catholic presence.
The arrival of missionaries reminds us of the call to evangelize and share the Gospel with all nations.
When the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called exorcism. Jesus performed exorcisms and from him the Church has received the power and office of exorcizing. In a simple form, exorcism is performed at the celebration of Baptism. the solemn exorcism, called "a major exorcism," can be performed only by a priest and with the permission of the bishop. the priest must proceed with prudence, strictly observing the rules established by the Church. Exorcism is directed at the expulsion of demons or to the liberation from demonic possession through the spiritual authority which Jesus entrusted to his Church. Illness, especially psychological illness, is a very different matter; treating this is the concern of medical science. Therefore, before an exorcism is performed, it is important to ascertain that one is dealing with the presence of the Evil One, and not an illness.
¶ 1674
Besides sacramental liturgy and sacramentals, catechesis must take into account the forms of piety and popular devotions among the faithful. the religious sense of the Christian people has always found expression in various forms of piety surrounding the Church's sacramental life, such as the veneration of relics, visits to sanctuaries, pilgrimages, processions, the stations of the cross, religious dances, the rosary, medals, etc.
¶ 1675
These expressions of piety extend the liturgical life of the Church, but do not replace it. They "should be so drawn up that they harmonize with the liturgical seasons, accord with the sacred liturgy, are in some way derived from it and lead the people to it, since in fact the liturgy by its very nature is far superior to any of them."
¶ 1676
Pastoral discernment is needed to sustain and support popular piety and, if necessary, to purify and correct the religious sense which underlies these devotions so that the faithful may advance in knowledge of the mystery of Christ. Their exercise is subject to the care and judgment of the bishops and to the general norms of the Church.
¶ 1677
Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church. They prepare men to receive the fruit of the sacraments and sanctify different circumstances of life.
¶ 1678
Among the sacramentals blessings occupy an important place. They include both praise of God for his works and gifts, and the Church's intercession for men that they may be able to use God's gifts according to the spirit of the Gospel.
¶ 1679
In addition to the liturgy, Christian life is nourished by various forms of popular piety, rooted in the different cultures. While carefully clarifying them in the light of faith, the Church fosters the forms of popular piety that express an evangelical instinct and a human wisdom and that enrich Christian life.
Baltimore track
Baltimore Catechism No. 3
Lesson 19 — On Confession
Q. 800.Why does the priest give us a penance after Confession?
A.The priest gives us a penance after Confession, that we may satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to our sins.
Q. 801.Why should we have to satisfy for our sins if Christ has fully satisfied for them?
A.Christ has fully satisfied for our sins and after our baptism we were free from all guilt and had no satisfaction to make. But when we wilfully sinned after baptism, it is but just that we should be obliged to make some satisfaction.
Q. 802.Is the slight penance the priest gives us sufficient to satisfy for all the sins confessed?
A.The slight penance the priest gives us is not sufficient to satisfy for all the sins confessed: (1) Because there is no real equality between the slight penance given and the punishment deserved for sin; (2) Because we are all obliged to do penance for sins committed, and this would not be necessary if the penance given in confession satisfied for all. The penance is given and accepted in confession chiefly to show our willingness to do penance and make amends for our sins.
Q. 803.Does not the Sacrament of Penance remit all punishment due to sin?
A.The Sacrament of Penance remits the eternal punishment due to sin, but it does not always remit the temporal punishment which God requires as satisfaction for our sins.