Saint of the Day for December 22
Saint of the Day
Saint Chrysogonus
Martyr and saint, bishop of Aquileia before 302/304
Saint Chrysogonus was an early Christian martyr. According to holy tradition, he was a knight in the Roman army. In exchange for abandoning Christianity, Roman emperor Diocletian offered him the position of prefect of a province. Chrysogonus declined the offer and was executed as part of the persecution.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Honoratussecond bishop of Toulouse
- Flavianus of Montefiascone4th-century saint
- Chérémon de Nilopolis
- Athernase
Bible Verse of the Day
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
On December 22 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.