Saint of the Day for August 5
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Feast day in the General Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church
The Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major is a feast day in the General Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church, optionally celebrated annually on 5 August with the rank of memorial.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Euthymius I of Constantinoplepriest
- Abel of Reims8th-century Scottish Benedictine monk and archbishop, Catholic saint, companion of Boniface deposed as Archbishop of Reims
- Cassien d'AutunBishop of Autun
- MemmiusFrench bishop
- Venant de ViviersFrench saint
- Frodulphe de SaintongeFrench monk
- Virginiamartyr from the reign of Marcus Aurelius
Bible Verse of the Day
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
On August 5 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.