Saint of the Day for January 28
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Thomas Aquinas
Priest and Doctor of the Church
Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, theologian, and philosopher. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Catholic theology and Western philosophy. He is the father of a school of thought known as Thomism.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Isaac the SyrianEastern Orthodox saint
- Joseph FreinademetzChristian missionary in China (1852-1908)
- Amadeus of LausanneSwiss abbot and bishop of Lausanne
- Emilianus of Trevibishop
- Olga Vasilievna EvdokimovaOrthodox saint
- Richard of VaucellesEnglish-French abbot and saint
Bible Verse of the Day
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
On January 28 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.