Our Lady of Sorrows, September 15
The day after the Exaltation of the Cross, the Church remembers Mary standing at the foot of the cross. Tradition counts seven sorrows in her life, from Simeon’s prophecy to the burial of Jesus. The hymn Stabat Mater is sung on this day.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 15 is a memorial: Our Lady of Sorrows.
Name days on September 15
In countries that keep name days, September 15 is the day for people named Dolores and Lola. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Dolores | September 15 |
| Lola | September 15 |
September 15 on the calendar
September 15 is the 258th day of the year (the 259th in a leap year), with 107 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping September 15
September 15 falls in summer. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Dolores and Lola, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 15
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 12 | Most Holy Name of Mary |
| September 13 | St. John Chrysostom |
| September 14 | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| September 16 | Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian |
| September 17 | St. Hildegard of Bingen |
| September 18 | St. Joseph of Cupertino |
The day before, September 14, is the day of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The day after, September 16, belongs to Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.