Saint of the Day for December 3
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
Francis Xavier
Priest
Francis Xavier, venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Navarrese cleric and missionary. He co-founded the Society of Jesus and, as a representative of the Portuguese Empire, led the first Christian mission to Japan.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- BirinusBritish bishop
- Cassian of TangierMoroccan Catholic saint
- Emma of LesumGerman countess
- Lucius of Britainlegendary 2nd-century king of the Britons
- Lucius of Churlegendary 5th-century bishop
- SolusEnglish monk and saint
- Claudius, Hilaria, Jason and Maurus
Bible Verse of the Day
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
On December 3 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.