Saint of the Day for December 31
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Sylvester I, Pope
Pope Sylvester I
Pope
Pope Sylvester I was the bishop of Rome from 31 January 314 until his death on 31 December 335. He filled the See of Rome at an important era in the history of the Western Church, though very little is known of his life.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Marius AventicensisSaint, bishop of Avenches (then Lausanne)
- Theophylact of OhridByzantine archbishop and saint
- Melania the YoungerChristian saint
- Columba of Senssaintly virgin associated with Sens in France and a fountain named d'Azon
- Valerius Pinianushusband of Melania the Younger
- Zoticus of ConstantinopleChristian martyr
- Donata, Paulina, Rogata, Dominanda, Serotina, Saturnina and Hilaria1st century group of virgin martyrs
Bible Verse of the Day
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
On December 31 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.