Saint of the Day for August 21
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Pius X, Pope
Pope Pius X
Pope
Pope Pius X was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 until his death in August 1914. He opposed modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, and promoted liturgical reforms and Thomist scholastic theology. He initiated the preparation of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive and systemic work of its kind, which was ultimately promulgated by his successor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Jude the Apostleone of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; traditionally identified with Jude the brother of Jesus
- Victoire Rasoamanarivolaywoman from Madagascar beatified by John Paul II
- Privat de Mende
- Luxorius3rd century Sardinian official
- Cyriacasaint
- EuprepiusBishop of Verona
- Bonosus and Maximinianusduo of early 4th-century Roman martyrs
Bible Verse of the Day
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
On August 21 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.