Saint of the Day for December 5
Saint of the Day
Saint Savvas the Sanctified
Byzantine monk
Sabas (439-532), in Church parlance Saint Sabas or Sabbas the Sanctified, was a Cappadocian Greek monk, priest, grazer and saint, who was born in Cappadocia and lived mainly in Palaestina Prima. He was the founder of several convents, most notably the one known as Mar Saba, in Palestine. The saint's name is derived from סָבָא Sāḇāʾ "old man".
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Anno II, Archbishop of CologneArchbishop of Cologne from 1056 to 1075
- CrispinaRoman martyr and saint
- CawrdafEst 505 -
- Hyvarnion
Bible Verse of the Day
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
On December 5 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.