Saint of the Day for June 21
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
Aloysius Gonzaga
Religious
Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Julian of Antioch4th-century Christian martyr and saint
- Artemas of LystraChristian saint
- Alban of MainzMissionary and martyr
- Aaron of AlethAbbot, hermit, monk
- Raymond of BarbastroRoman-Catholic saint, bishop of Roda-Barbastro
- Raoul of TurenneFrench priest
- John RigbyEnglish Roman Catholic martyr
Bible Verse of the Day
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
On June 21 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.