Saint of the Day for June 30
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
Christians martyred in 64
The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome were martyred Christians in the city of Rome during Nero's persecution in 64. The event is recorded by both Tacitus and Pope Clement I, among others. They are celebrated in the Catholic Church as an optional memorial on 30 June. The Orthodox Church celebrates them on 30 June in its liturgical calendar as pre-1054 East-West Schism Western saints.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Bartholomew the ApostleChristian apostle and martyr
- Andrey BogolyubskyRussian Grand Prince
- Tiridates III of ArmeniaKing of Armenia and Saint
- Otto of Bamberg12th‑century German bishop and missionary, Catholic saint, mediator during the Investiture Controversy and known as the ‘Apostle of Pomerania‘
- Saint Martial3rd century founding bishop of Limoges
- Adolf of OsnabrückGerman Cistercian monk, Bishop of Osnabrück and saint
- First Martyrs of the Church of RomeChristians martyred in 64
Bible Verse of the Day
Let all your things be done with charity.
On June 30 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.