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Events in March 2026

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1 Second Sunday in Lent All Day - Second Sunday in Lent Key Points Regarding Sundays in Lent: The official days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent, not Sundays. Because Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection, the penance of Lent is paused, allowing for a reprieve from voluntary, self-imposed sacrifices (e.g., giving up sweets). While Catholics can… Second Sunday in Lent	2	3 Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel All Day - Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel You will find her shrine in Philadelphia in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel	4 Feast of Saint Casimir All Day - Feast of Saint Casimir Feast of Saint Casimir...his tomb is here in the Cathedral in Vilnius Feast of Saint Casimir	5	6 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	7 Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity All Day - Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity Here is the story of these two courageous martyrs Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, FORMERLY Feast of St Thomas Aquinas All Day - FORMERLY Feast of St Thomas Aquinas His original feast day was March 7, the day of his death, but because the date often falls within Lent; in 1969, a revision of the Roman Calendar changed his Feast to January 28. Here is his tomb in France. FORMERLY Feast of St Thomas Aquinas
8 Feast of Saint John of God All Day - Feast of Saint John of God You will find his tomb in the Basilica of Saint John of God in Granada, Spain Feast of Saint John of God, Third Sunday in Lent All Day - Third Sunday in Lent Key Points Regarding Sundays in Lent: The official days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent, not Sundays. Because Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection, the penance of Lent is paused, allowing for a reprieve from voluntary, self-imposed sacrifices (e.g., giving up sweets). While Catholics can… Third Sunday in Lent	9 Feast of Saint Catherine of Bologna All Day - Feast of Saint Catherine of Bologna Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Bologna Feast of Saint Catherine of Bologna, Formerly Feast of St Dominic Savio All Day - Formerly Feast of St Dominic Savio His Feast Day was formerly March 9, was moved to May 6: his tomb is in Turin, Italy. Formerly Feast of St Dominic Savio	10 Feast of Saint John Ogilvie All Day - Feast of Saint John Ogilvie Martyred for The Faith, here is his tomb in Glasgow Cathedral Feast of Saint John Ogilvie	11	12 First reported apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela All Day - First reported apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela What was the first of many apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela took place on March 25, 1976...the Feast of the Annunciation. First reported apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela, ITALY (Venice) Saint Mark's Day All Day - ITALY (Venice) Saint Mark's Day St Mark’s Day is a local public holiday in Venice so many businesses and public offices are closed. Men often present roses to the women they love on this day. More about Venice. ITALY (Venice) Saint Mark's Day, Netherlands (Amsterdam) Eucharistic Miracle - Netherlands (Amsterdam) Eucharistic Miracle In celebration of the Eucharistic Miracle of Amsterdam, beginning on the Wednesday after the 12th of March each year, a festival is held to celebrate the anniversary of the Miracle, culminating in a silent walk that begins Saturday evening and ending Sunday morning Click here for the whole story Netherlands (Amsterdam) Eucharistic Miracle	13 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	14
15	16 Rome: Home where St. Philip Neri performed a miracle open to all..one day each year! Day - Rome: Home where St. Philip Neri performed a miracle open to all..one day each year! This is he anniversary of St. Philip Neri's miracle of raising the young Paolo Massimo from the dead. The home in Rome where it occurred is private, belonging to the Massimo family, and is open to the public just 1 day per year. Dignitaries, priests and Bishops (as well as some Cardinals) are allowed in… Rome: Home where St. Philip Neri performed a miracle open to all..one day each year!	17 Mar 17 Feast of Our Lady of Bergemon All Day - Mar 17 Feast of Our Lady of Bergemon Feast of Our Lady of Bargemon Mar 17 Feast of Our Lady of Bergemon	18	19 Feast of Saint Joseph All Day - Feast of Saint Joseph We celebrate the feast day of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Feast of Saint Joseph, Worldwide: Feast of St Joseph's Table N/A - Worldwide: Feast of St Joseph's Table This feast originated in Sicily but is celebrated in many places around the world. Click here for more details. Worldwide: Feast of St Joseph's Table, Washington, D.C.: Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Washington, D.C.: Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026 Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026 Sponsored by Catholics for Catholics. Waldorf Astoria (Old Trump Hotel) Washington D.C. Click here for information Washington, D.C.: Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026	20 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	21
22 ITALY (Castelpetroso) Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows - ITALY (Castelpetroso) Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated here. ITALY (Castelpetroso) Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows	23	24 Feast of St. Oscar Romero All Day - Feast of St. Oscar Romero Here is his tomb in El Salvador, San Salvador Feast of St. Oscar Romero	25	26	27 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	28 Pope Leo to travel to Monaco All Day - Pope Leo to travel to Monaco With the announcement, Pope Leo XIV will become the first modern pope to travel to Monaco. The Mediterranean microstate, known worldwide as a playground for the ultra-wealthy, is one of just five nations, including Vatican City, that names Catholicism as its official state religion. Some 90% of its population is estimated to be Catholic, and… Pope Leo to travel to Monaco
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