Saint of the Day for March 22
Saint of the Day
Epaphroditus
Biblical figure & saint, venerated by the Catholic Church
Epaphroditus is a New Testament figure appearing as an envoy of the Philippian church to assist the Apostle Paul. He is regarded as a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, first Bishop of Philippi, and of Andriaca, and first Bishop of Terracina, Italy. There is little evidence that these were all the same man.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Basil of AncyraChristian theologian in Ancyra, Galatia
- Saint Leafourth-century saint in the Roman Catholic Church based on the authority of Jerome
- Nicholas OwenJesuit lay brother and martyr
- Paul of NarbonneGallo-Roman saint
- Darerca of IrelandSister of St. Patrick
- Avit du Périgord
- Diogène d'Arras
Bible Verse of the Day
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
On March 22 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.