October 16
October 16 is the optional memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin in the Church’s calendar for the United States.
On the calendar for October 16
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Optional MemorialWhite
Saint profiles for October 16
Saint Gall
Irish-born; died c. 630 or c. 646
Feast: October 16
Saint Gerard Majella
April 1726 - October 16, 1755
Feast: October 16
Saint Hedwig of Silesia
c. 1174 - October 1243
Feast: October 16
Saint Longinus
First century
Feast: October 16
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
July 22, 1647 - October 17, 1690
Feast: October 16
Saint Marguerite d'Youville
October 15, 1701 - December 23, 1771
Feast: October 16
October 16 in 2026, 2027 and 2028
A Sunday, a season or a greater feast can take the place of a memorial, so what is celebrated on this date changes from year to year.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Optional MemorialWhite
Readings for October 16, 2026Saturday, October 16, 2027
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Optional MemorialWhite
Readings for October 16, 2027Monday, October 16, 2028
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Optional MemorialWhite
Readings for October 16, 2028
Celebrations are from the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States, computed as described on the liturgical calendar. Your diocese or religious community may keep its own proper celebrations on this date. Saint profiles are listed under every date their own feast-day line gives.
