Saint of the Day for March 17
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Patrick, Bishop
Saint Patrick
Bishop
Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. He is also the patron saint of Nigeria. Patrick is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, Lutheranism, and in the Eastern Orthodox Church, where he is regarded as equal-to-the-apostles and Enlightener of Ireland.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Lazarus of Bethanysubject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John
- Gertrude of NivellesBenedictine abbess and saint (626-659)
- John SarkanderCzech saint
- Ambrosios of AlexandriaChristian saint and theologian (died c.250)
- Gabriel LalemantFrench Jesuit missionary and martyr (1610-1649)
- Teostericto il Confessore
Bible Verse of the Day
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
On March 17 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.