Saint of the Day for January 27
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Angela Merici, Virgin
Angela Merici
Foundress of the Ursulines
Angela Merici was an Italian Catholic religious educator who founded the Company of St. Ursula in 1535 in Brescia, in which women dedicated their lives to the service of the church through the education of girls.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Vitalian7th-century pope
- Enrique de Ossó y CervellóSpanish priest, writer and educator (1840-1896)
- Devotapatron saint of Corsica and Monaco
- Julian of Le MansBishop of Le Mans
- Saint Gilduin27 Jan 1077
- Emeri de Banyoles
- Thierry II d'Orléansbishop of the roman-catholic church (Orléans)
Bible Verse of the Day
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
On January 27 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.