Saint of the Day for April 27
Saint of the Day
Peter Canisius
Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint
Peter Canisius was a Dutch Jesuit priest known for his strong support for the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Switzerland and the British Isles. The restoration of the Catholic Church in Germany is largely attributed to the work there of the Jesuits, which Canisius led. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Simeon of Jerusalemhuman biblical figure in Acts 13:1, early bishop of Jerusalem
- St. ZitaItalian servant and Catholic saint from Lucca, patron of domestic workers (lived c.1212-1272)
- Our Lady of Montserratmarian advocation venerated in the monastery of Montserrat
- Rafael Arnaiz BarónSpanish saint of the Roman Catholic Church (1911-1938)
- Theodoros of TabennaEgyptian monk (-368)
- Liberalis of Treviso4th‑century Italian priest and hermit from Treviso who opposed Arianism
- Pollio of CybalaeCroatian saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
On April 27 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.