Saint of the Day for August 16
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Stephen of Hungary
Stephen I of Hungary
King of Hungary from 1000/1001 to 1038; Catholic saint
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from a prominent family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He married Gisela of Bavaria, a scion of the imperial Ottonian dynasty.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Stephen I of Hungary11th-century king of Hungary and saint
- Constantin BrâncoveanuPrince of Wallachia
- Diomedes of TarsusGreek saint and martyr
- Joseph the HesychastGreek Orthodox Christian Athonite monk
- Armelmedieval Welsh-Breton saint
- Theodor von SittenSwiss Christian bishop
- Saint Khairemonegyptian hermit
Bible Verse of the Day
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
On August 16 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.