Saint of the Day for August 18
Saint of the Day
Sixtus III
Pope and bishop of Rome from 432 to 440
Pope Saint Sixtus III, also called Xystus III, was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 March.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Helena Augustasaint, first wife of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus, and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (250-330)
- Alberto HurtadoChilean Jesuit saint (1901-1952)
- Agapitus of Palestrina16 year old Christian Saint martyred in 274
- Éon d'ArlesFrench archbishop
- Andrea Guasconi
Bible Verse of the Day
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
On August 18 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.