Saint of the Day for December 28
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Massacre of the Innocents
Martyrs
The Massacre of the Innocents is a story recounted in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16-18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. It is modeled by the story of Pharaoh's attempt to kill the Israelite children in the Book of Exodus, as told in an expanded version that was current in the 1st century. Most scholars find no support for the historicity of Matthew’s account of the Massacre of the Innocents.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Pope Theonas of AlexandriaEgyptian priest (0300-0300)
- Anthony the HermitGerman monk
- Eleutheriusearly Christian bishop
Bible Verse of the Day
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
On December 28 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.