Looking for Mass in English in Rome? St Patrick’s, San Silvestro in Capite, Santo Spirito in Sassia and several other churches publish regular English-language services. Some options are seasonal, while the English Mass near St Peter’s tomb is monthly. Start with the timetable below, then check the church’s own notices for your travel date.
Sources checked: . All times are local to Rome. These are the schedules published by the churches and communities, rather than a guarantee that every future celebration will take place unchanged. Holy Week, Christmas, summer breaks and special events can affect arrangements.
English Mass in Rome: quick timetable
The nine places below currently publish an English Mass schedule. Term-time and summer exceptions are part of the timetable. San Clemente and the Gesù are discussed separately because we could not verify the regular English services previously listed here.
Churches with published English Mass schedules
St Peter’s Basilica: monthly English Mass
The Pontifical North American College’s Visitors’ Office lists an English Mass near St Peter’s tomb on the first Saturday of each month at 07:15. The remaining published dates for 2026 are 3 October, 7 November and 5 December. This is a particular monthly celebration, so it should not be confused with the basilica’s general daily Mass timetable.
The office recommends arriving at 06:45 to allow for security. Once inside, the meeting point is outside the sacristy, near the altar of St Joseph. Check the Visitors’ Office English Mass information for any changes and future dates.
Location: St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City.
Santo Spirito in Sassia: Sunday morning near the Vatican
The Sanctuary of Divine Mercy publishes English Mass at 09:00 on Sundays and religious holidays. For pilgrims planning a morning around the Vatican, this provides a clearly advertised English-language option.
Consult the sanctuary’s official timetable and notices before making your plans. Leave space between worship and any later appointment; neither the length of a celebration nor Vatican access queues should be treated as fixed.
Address: Via dei Penitenzieri 12, 00193 Roma.
Sant’Anna in Vaticano: Sunday afternoon
Sant’Anna’s official festive timetable lists English Mass at 15:30, with a specific suspension during July and August. Keep that seasonal exception in mind if your visit falls in summer.
The parish says visitors may enter through Porta Sant’Anna. Follow the instructions of personnel at the entrance. This is access to the parish church, rather than permission to explore other parts of Vatican City.
Address: Via Sant’Anna, 00120 Città del Vaticano.
The Angelicum: weekday Mass during university term
At the Church of Saints Dominic and Sixtus, the university chaplaincy publishes English Mass at 12:25 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The timetable applies only when classes are in session. Wednesday’s 12:25 Mass is in the Dominican Rite in Latin.
The 2026–27 academic calendar lists the start of classes on 5 October 2026. Do not assume the usual English Mass runs during September examinations, holidays or special university events; check the chaplaincy’s current arrangements.
Address: Largo Angelicum 1, 00184 Roma.
Domus Australia: English evening Mass
The Chapel of St Peter Chanel welcomes guests and visitors. Its published English Mass schedule is 18:00, Monday–Friday and Sunday. The Saturday 18:00 Mass is in Italian, an important distinction when choosing a weekend service.
The official chapel page also lists Adoration at 17:00 and Benediction at 17:45 from Monday to Saturday. Check the chapel’s updates before travelling, particularly around major feasts.
Address: Via Cernaia 14/B, 00185 Roma.
St Patrick’s Catholic American Parish
St Patrick’s serves English-speaking residents and visitors. Its regular Mass schedule is 18:00 Monday–Friday, Saturday vigil at 18:00, and Sunday at 09:00 and 10:30.
For Christmas, holy days or additional community celebrations, read the parish’s current notices. A special service may have a different time from the usual Sunday timetable. The parish publishes regular bulletins, making these a useful final check before your visit.
Address: Via Boncompagni 31, 00187 Roma.
San Silvestro in Capite: weekday lunchtime and Sunday options
San Silvestro publishes English Mass at 12:00 Monday–Saturday and at 10:00 and 17:30 on Sundays. The evening English service is therefore at 17:30, not 18:00. Its Saturday 17:30 vigil is listed in Italian.
The church’s official website distinguishes worship from general visiting: people are welcome to pray during services, but sightseeing pauses. If you hope to look around the church as well, plan that for outside the celebration.
Address: Piazza di San Silvestro 17/A, 00187 Roma.
Venerable English College: public Mass during term
The college’s Mass information page says English Mass is usually open to the public at 10:00 on Sundays and 18:30 on Wednesdays during term. It welcomes visitors but asks them to double-check the particular date through its calendar or Vice-Rector.
Treat this as a term-time opportunity, rather than a year-round weekly promise. A seminary’s holiday periods do not necessarily match a visitor’s expectations about when autumn services resume.
Address: Via di Monserrato 45, 00186 Roma.
St Alphonsus de Liguori: Mass and devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
The Redemptorist shrine’s official schedule lists English Mass at 15:30 on Sundays and religious holidays and 17:00 on Thursdays, alongside its English novena. Check seasonal notices, especially for afternoon access in summer.
Address: Via Merulana 26, 00185 Roma.
To explore the shrine’s icon and Marian devotion more deeply on a separate guided visit, see our Salve Regina – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tour, which connects St Alphonsus with St Mary Major. Choose a tour time around the service you intend to attend.
Two churches where regular English Mass needs confirmation
Basilica of San Clemente
San Clemente remains an important place for Christian history and prayer, but its official public Mass timetable currently identifies the regular services as Italian. We could not verify the Sunday 10:00 English Mass previously listed in this guide. English confessions are advertised; this does not mean the Mass itself is in English.
Address: Via Labicana 95, 00184 Roma. The visitor entrance is on Piazza San Clemente.
For a separate visit to the church and its archaeological layers, explore the St Clement’s Basilica Underground Tour. The medieval basilica, earlier church and Roman levels offer distinct chapters of the site’s history. Check the tour’s current inclusions and available times; attendance at public worship is a separate arrangement.
Church of the Gesù
We could not verify a regular public English Mass at the Gesù from the church’s official timetable. In particular, do not rely on the former Sunday 17:30 listing as an English Mass time. Ask the church about your intended date and language before travelling specifically for worship in English.
Location: Piazza del Gesù, Roma. The church asks sightseeing visitors to finish their visit before religious services; allow separate time for its art and for prayer.
Explore the Gesù’s sacred art and Jesuit heritage on our Counter-Reformation Baroque Rome Tour. View the itinerary and available tour dates to plan your guided visit around worship.
Looking for the traditional liturgy? See our Latin Mass in Rome guide for published schedules and the differences between rites.
Planning your Mass and pilgrimage day
- Choose the service first. Check the day, language and seasonal conditions, then allow for travel, security and an unhurried arrival.
- Use the church’s own latest notice. A weekday timetable may not apply on a religious holiday. A website written in English does not mean every Mass is celebrated in English.
- Separate prayer from sightseeing. Church visiting hours and excavation opening times are different from worship schedules. Follow local instructions and avoid photographs or guided commentary during liturgy.
- Plan comfortable clothing and walking time. For St Peter’s, consult the official dress code and entrance guidance. Leave enough time for your whole party to get between appointments.
A paid tour is not required to attend ordinary public Mass. Some papal celebrations have their own free-ticket arrangements, which must be checked through the official organisers. Tour bookings cover the guided experience described on the product page.
Once your worship plans are settled, our Via Crucis – Relics of Christ Tour offers a longer walking pilgrimage through six sacred sites, from St Mary Major towards Santa Croce. Allow approximately 3–3.5 hours and consider the walking involved. You can also browse our Catholic tours in Rome to find a guided visit that fits your interests and the time you have available.