Saint Sylvester I, Pope
Optional Memorial · White · 31 December
In December
About this day
Sylvester I was pope from 314 to 335, the years in which the Emperor Constantine gave the Church peace after the persecutions. During his pontificate the Council of Nicaea professed the true divinity of Christ, and the first great basilicas of Rome were built.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Year B · I
- Thu 31 Dec 2026 (optional)
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop
- 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
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] 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 Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop.