Saint of the Day for February 27
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Gregory of Narek
Armenian monk
Grigor Narekatsi was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches and was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2015.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- George HerbertWelsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest (1593-1633)
- Baldomerus of LyonFrench locksmith and subdeacon
- HonorinaGallo-Roman saint
- Ephraim KatounakiotisGreek Orthodox monk and saint
- Procopio il Decapolita
- GelasinusChristian martyr and saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
On February 27 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.