Saint of the Day for June 17
Saint of the Day
Botwulf of Thorney
English abbot and saint
Botolph of Thorney was an English abbot and saint. He is regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension, of trade and travel, as well as various aspects of farming. His feast day is celebrated either on 17 June (England) or 25 June (Scotland).
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- RaineriusItalian saint
- Saint HervéBreton saint
- Bessarion of EgyptEgyptian monk
- Ursus of AostaIrish saint
- Hypatius of BithyniaMonk and hermit
- Nectan of Hartland5th c. Welsh and Cornish saint
- Saint Antide
Bible Verse of the Day
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
On June 17 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.