Saint of the Day for July 12
Saint of the Day
John the Iberian
Georgian monk
John the Iberian was a Georgian monk and Orthodox saint, venerated for his piety and leadership on Mount Athos. He was one of the founders of Iviron monastery, a major center of Georgian monastic culture on Athos.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- ViventiolusArchbishop of Lyon
- John JonesWelsh Franciscan friar and Catholic martyr
- Hermagoras and Fortunatuscouple of saints
- ConstabilisItalian abbot and saint
- Paulinus of Antiochfirst Bishop of Lucca
- Leo I of CavaAbbot and saint
- Agnes Lê Thi ThanVietnamese Christian woman, saint
Bible Verse of the Day
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
On July 12 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.