Mass of St. Didacus, Holy Patron of America's Finest City

Photos of 1st Vespers of St. Didacus

Sunday November, 12 and Monday, 13: First Vespers and Mass of St. Didacus

Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664):

St. Didacus of Alcalá

Sunday, October 12, 15:00 (3:00 PM)
First Vespers for the Feast of St. Didacus of Alcalá 

with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Hebdomadary: Rev. Dn. James Stanley

St. John of the Cross Catholic Church

8086 Broadway

Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Monday, November  13 19:30 (7:30 PM)

SUNG TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS

with Gregorian Chant 

for the feast of St. Didacus of Alcalá

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Anthony Dorsa, F.S.S.P. 

Immaculate Conception Church

2540 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

America's Finest City is named after a XV century Franciscan lay-brother, Didacus  (Diego in Spanish) of Alcalá, who was known during his life time for his great, piety,  love for the destitute, and for several miracles, which continued also after his death.  Come to St John the Cross in Lemon Grove on Sunday and to Immaculate Conception in Old Town on Monday to experience respectively sung Vespers and Traditional Latin Mass for the feast of our patron saint. 

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