Basilica Masses on February 3, 2023, to Include the Blessing of the Throats

Friday, February 3, 2023, is the Memorial of Saint Blaise, an early fourth-century Armenian bishop and martyr. A healer who became a “physician of souls,” his aid is often invoked for protection against injuries and illnesses of the throat. Our Masses on Friday — at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. — will conclude with the traditional Blessing of the Throats