Saint of the Day for January 19
Saint of the Day
Mark of Ephesus
Archbishop of Ephesus
Mark of Ephesus was a hesychast theologian of the late Palaiologan period of the Byzantine Empire who became famous for his rejection of the Council of Ferrara, Florence (1438-1439). As a monk in Constantinople, Mark was a prolific hymnographer and a follower of Gregory Palamas' theological views. As a theologian and a scholar, he was instrumental in the preparations for the Council of Ferrara, Florence, and as Metropolitan of Ephesus and delegate for the Patriarch of Alexandria, he was one of the most important voices at the synod. At the beginning of the Council, Mark was initially favorable toward accepting the union. During the commission's work, he authored several theological works, including Ten Arguments Against the Existence of Purgatory, Summa of Sayings on the Holy Spirit, Chapters Against the Latins, Confession of Faith, and On the Time of the Transubstantiation.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Henrybishop of Finland
- Marius, Martha, Abachum and AudifaxChristian martyrs
- Catellus of CastellammareItalian bishop
- Arsenius of CorfuGreek saint
- PontianusRoman martyr and saint
- Saint ContestContest
- Germanicus of SmyrnaGreek saint
Bible Verse of the Day
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
On January 19 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.