Saint John of Kanty, Priest

About this day

John of Kanty, a Polish priest, taught theology and Scripture at the University of Kraków for many years. Known throughout the city for his charity, he kept almost nothing for himself and made pilgrimages on foot to Jerusalem and Rome. He died on Christmas Eve, 1473.

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Music

From the Common of Pastors: For Pastors

• Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
• Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details

From the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Practiced Works of Mercy

• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For Pastors, or the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Practiced Works of Mercy.