Saint of the Day for December 14
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
John of the Cross
Priest and Doctor of the Church
St. John of the Cross was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of the 38 Doctors of the Church.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Venantius FortunatusItalian saint-bishop, poet and hymnwriter (c. 530-c. 600/609)
- Nicasius of RheimsBishop of Rheims
- Thyrsus of ApolloniaChristian martyr and saint
- Agnellus of NaplesItalian presbyter
- Callinicus3rd-century Bithynian martyr
- Matronianhermit
- Justus and Abundius
Bible Verse of the Day
I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
On December 14 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.