Saint of the Day for August 19
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint John Eudes, Priest
John Eudes
Priest
John Eudes, CIM was a French Catholic priest and the founder of both the Order of Our Lady of Charity in 1641 and Congregation of Jesus and Mary, also known as the Eudists, in 1643. He was also a professed member of the Oratory of Jesus until 1643.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Louis of ToulouseFrench Catholic bishop and saint
- SebaldusGerman saint
- Saint Andrew StratelatesSyrian saint
- Saint MaginusSpanish saint
- Saint Bertulf of BobbioAbbot of Bobbio
- Clydogsaint
- Marien de Combraille
Bible Verse of the Day
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
On August 19 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.