Martyrs · Remembered on March 29

Sts. Jonas and Barachisius

Sts. Jonas and Barachisius is remembered on March 29 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	March 29
Title	Martyrs
Died	c. 327
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Monday, March 29, 2027

Life

Two Persian monks who encouraged imprisoned Christians during King Shapur’s great persecution, were arrested themselves, and met elaborate tortures with the answer that they could not prefer a king who dies to the King who lives. The ancient Acts of their martyrdom survive.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows Sts. Jonas and Barachisius. 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, March 29, 2027	Monday in the Octave of Easter	White	Acts 2:14, 22-33 · Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 · Psalm 118:24 · Matthew 28:8-15
Wednesday, March 29, 2028	Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent	Violet	Isaiah 49:8-15 · Psalm 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 · John 11:25a, 26 · John 5:17-30

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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