Saint of the Day for July 29
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Martha
Biblical figure
Martha is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem and witnessing Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Lazarus of Bethanysubject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John
- Olaf II of NorwayKing of Norway from 1015 to 1028
- Mary of Bethanyfigure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem
- Lupus of Troyeschristian bishop, saint
- Saint Serapia1st-century Roman saint and martyr
- Simplicius, Faustinus and BeatrixChristian saints and martyrs
- Eustathius of MtskhetaIranian saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
On July 29 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.