Saint of the Day for February 5
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Agatha of Sicily
Virgin and Martyr
Agatha of Sicily is an early Christian virgin and martyr. Her feast is on 5 February; traditionally, it is considered the last date by which one can send New Year's greetings.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Polyeuctus of ConstantinoplePatriarch of constantinople
- Gonsalo GarciaFriar Minor, martyr and saint
- AlbuinBishop of Säben-Brixen
- Domitian von KärntenSlovenian saint
- IngenuinusAustrian saint and bishop
- Bertulf of RentyBelgian monk
- Agricola de Maastricht
Bible Verse of the Day
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
On February 5 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.