The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has published the calendar of liturgical celebrations at which the Holy Father will preside in October and November.
The itinerary includes the historical canonization of Louis and Marie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse, on Oct. 18.
Here is the schedule:
OCTOBER
Saturday 3: at 7 p.m. in St. Peter’s Square, prayer vigil in preparation for the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Sunday 4, 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time: at 10 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Holy Mass for the opening of the 14th General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Sunday 18, 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time: at 10.15 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Holy Mass for the canonisation of Blesseds Vincenzo Grossi, Mary of the Immaculate Conception, and the couple Louis and Marie-Azelie Martin.
Sunday 25, 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time: at 10 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Holy Mass for the conclusion of the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1, Solemnity of All Saints: Holy Mass at 4 p.m. in the Verano Cemetery, Rome
Monday 2, All Souls Day: at 6 p.m. in the Vatican Grottoes, a moment of prayer for deceased Supreme Pontiffs.
Thursday 5: at 11.30 a.m. at the altar of the Cathedra in the Vatican Basilica, Holy Mass for the souls of cardinals and bishops who died during the year.
Sunday 15: at 4 p.m., visit to the Evangelical and Lutheran Church of Rome.
Wednesday 25 to Monday 30: Apostolic trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.
