Pope · Remembered on April 26

St. Anacletus

St. Anacletus is remembered on April 26 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	April 26
Title	Pope
Died	c. 92
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Monday, April 26, 2027

Life

Third bishop of Rome after Peter and Linus, in the generation when apostolic memory was still living voice. Ancient tradition credits him with ordaining priests for the city and honoring the burial place of Peter, near which he was himself laid.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Anacletus. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.

Date	In the US calendar	Color	Mass readings (US)
Monday, April 26, 2027	Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter	White	Acts 14:5-18 · Psalm 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 · John 14:26 · John 14:21-26
Wednesday, April 26, 2028	Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter	White	Acts 5:17-26 · Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 · John 3:16 · John 3:16-21

Readings

Reading citations through May 31, 2027 are as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar. Later citations were computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

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