Saint of the Day for August 10
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Saint Lawrence
Deacon and Martyr
Saint Lawrence or Laurence was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians ordered by the Roman emperor Valerian in 258.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Eric IV of DenmarkKing of Denmark (1216-1250)
- Asteria of BergamoChristian saint martyred in 307
- Marfa di Suzdal
- LlawddogWelsh saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
On August 10 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.