Saint of the Day for January 3
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Holy Name of Jesus
Christian devotion
In Catholicism, the veneration of the Holy Name of Jesus developed as a separate type of devotion in the early modern period, in parallel to that of the Sacred Heart. The Litany of the Holy Name is a Roman-rite Catholic prayer, probably of the 15th century. The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus was introduced in 1530.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- AnterusPope and Bishop of Rome from 235 to 236
- Malachibiblical prophet associated with the Book of Malachi
- Genevieve of ParisPatron saint of Paris (c.419/422 - c.502/512)
- Peter Apselamusthird-century Christian martyr
- Saint GordiusRoman officer and Christian martyr
- Clarus of VienneCatholic Saint
- TewdrigWelsh saint and king
Bible Verse of the Day
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
On January 3 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.