Saint of the Day for January 6
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint André Bessette, Religious
André Bessette
Religious
André Bessette, C.S.C., commonly known as Brother André and since his canonization as Saint André of Montreal, was a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a significant figure of the Catholic Church among French Canadians. He is credited with thousands of reported healings associated with his pious devotion to Saint Joseph.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Juan de RiberaRoman Catholic archbishop and saint (1532-1611)
- Charles of SezzeItalian Franciscan friar and saint (1613-1670)
- Rafaela Porras y Ayllóncofounder of Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Peter ThomasLatin Patriarch of Constantinople
- Peter of CanterburyMissionary; Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
- ErminoldBenedictine abbot
- MacariusIrish monk (supp. d. in or before 1153), supposed abbot of St James's, Würzburg,
Bible Verse of the Day
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
On January 6 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.