Religious · Remembered on January 12

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys is remembered on January 12 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	January 12
Title	Religious
Died	1700
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Life

A Frenchwoman who sailed to the raw settlement of Montreal, opened its first school in a stable, and founded an uncloistered teaching congregation that followed the settlers wherever they went — the first woman saint of Canada.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Marguerite Bourgeoys. 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)
Tuesday, January 12, 2027	Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time	Green	Hebrews 2:5-12 · Psalm 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 · 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · Mark 1:21-28
Wednesday, January 12, 2028	Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time	Green	1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 · Psalm 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 · John 10:27 · Mark 1:29-39

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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