Saint of the Day for June 22
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop · Saints John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs
Paulinus of Nola
Christian bishop and saint
Paulinus of Nola born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, senator, and bishop. He attained the ranks of suffect consul and governor of Campania, but, prompted by the counsels of his Hispanic wife Therasia of Nola and by the assassination of the emperor Gratian, abandoned his career and was baptized as a Christian. Later, probably after Therasia's death, he became bishop of Nola in Campania. While there, he wrote poems in honor of his predecessor Saint Felix and corresponded with other Christian leaders throughout the empire. He is credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Titus Flavius Clemenscousin once removed of emperors Titus and Domitian
- Nicetas of RemesianaBishop of Remesiana
- Feodor KuzmichRussian saint
- Ten thousand martyrsgroup of legendary saints
- Nicetasarchbishop of Aquileia
- Achatius of Armenia
- John IVbishop of Naples
Bible Verse of the Day
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
On June 22 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.