Saint of the Day for July 31
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Ignatius of Loyola
Priest
Ignatius of Loyola, venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), and became its first Superior General, in Paris in 1541.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Joseph of Arimatheadisciple of Jesus, donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus
- Germanus of Auxerre5th century Bishop of Auxerre and saint
- Helena of SkövdeSwedish saint and patron to what is now Västergötland, in southwest Sweden (ca. 1101-1160)
- CalimeriusSaint, Bishop of Milan
- Saint FabiusChristian saint martyred in Mauretania Caesariensis
Bible Verse of the Day
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
On July 31 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.