Daybreak for January 20, 2026

  • Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
  • Optional Memorial of Pope St. Fabian, 200-250; a Roman layman who came to the city as a new pope was about to be elected; a dove landed on his head, it was taken as a sign, and Fabian was elected unanimously; he led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of Decius
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/20/26
  • Gospel: Mark 2:23-28