Saint of the Day for March 18
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Cyril of Jerusalem
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Cyril of Jerusalem was a theologian of the Early Church. About the end of AD 350, he succeeded Maximus as Bishop of Jerusalem, but was exiled on more than one occasion due to the enmity of Acacius of Caesarea, and the policies of various emperors. Cyril left important writings documenting the instruction of catechumens and the order of the Liturgy in his day.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Nikolaj VelimirovićSerbian bishop and saint (1880-1956)
- Braulio of Zaragozabishop of Zaragoza
- Anselm of LuccaCatholic cardinal and saint
- Léobard
- Trophimus and Eucarpus
- Vasa of Pskov
Bible Verse of the Day
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
On March 18 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.