Saint of the Day for February 21
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Peter Damian
Eleventh-century Benedictine monk
Peter Damian was an Italian reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as a great predecessor of Francis of Assisi and he was declared a Doctor of the Church on 27 September 1828. His feast day is 21 February.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Eleanor of ProvenceQueen of England (1223-1291)
- Pepin of LandenMayor of the Palace (585-640)
- Eustathius of AntiochPatriarch of Antioch
- Sava IIArchbishop of Serbs
- Germanus of Granfeldenfirst abbot of Moutier-Grandval Monastery
- George of Amastrisbyzantine monk
- PateriusItalian bishop
Bible Verse of the Day
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
On February 21 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.