Saint of the Day for December 16
Saint of the Day
Haggai
Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Haggai
Haggai or Aggeus was a Hebrew prophet active during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and the author or subject of the Book of Haggai. He is known for his prophecy in 520 BCE, commanding the Jews to rebuild the Temple. He was the first of three post-exilic prophets from the Neo-Babylonian Exile of the House of Judah, who belonged to the period of Jewish history which began after the return from captivity in Babylon. His name means "my holidays".
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Adelaide of ItalyHoly Roman Empress, Catholic saint (931-999)
- Ado of VienneArchbishop of Vienne
- Theophano MartiniakeByzantine empress
- Eberhard of FriuliFrankish saint
- Nicholas II of ConstantinoplePatriarch of Constantinople
- Albina of CaesareaVirgin Martyr and Saint
- DabheogIrish saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
On December 16 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.