Saint of the Day for July 20
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
Apollinaris of Ravenna
Bishop and Martyr
Apollinaris of Ravenna is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition, while spreading among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ, led his flock as a good shepherd and honoured the Church of Classis near Ravenna by a glorious martyrdom."
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- ElijahBiblical prophet
- Joseph Barsabbasmale human biblical figure in Acts 1:21-26
- Saint AureliusBishop of Carthage
- Léon-Ignace ManginFrench presbyter (1857-1900)
- Elisæus of AlbaniaAlbanian saint
- AnsegisusMonastic reformer
- Dimiry Klepinin
Bible Verse of the Day
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
On July 20 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.