Saint of the Day for March 25
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Annunciation of the Lord
Feast of the Annunciation
Celebration commemorating the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Annunciation or Solemnity of the Annunciation commemorates the announcement of the archangel Gabriel to Mary, that she would miraculously conceive and give birth to a son, becoming the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, marking his incarnation. It is celebrated on 25 March, which is nine months before Christmas in Western Christianity and the traditional date of the spring equinox. However, if 25 March falls either in Holy Week or in Easter Week, the feast is postponed to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter. Other names for the feast include Annunciation Day, Lady Day, the Feast of the Incarnation, and Conceptio Christi.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Gregory I6th-century Roman Pope, theologian and Church Father, Catholic and Orthodox saint, 64th Bishop of Rome and Doctor of the Church
- Penitent ThiefChristian saint; thief pardoned by Jesus on the cross in Luke 23:39-43
- Marie-Alphonsine Danil GhattasPalestinian Christian nun and saint (1843-1927)
- Lucy Filippini18th-century Roman Catholic saint
- Quirinus of TegernseeCatholic saint from the 3rd century AD
- Savvas of KalymnosGreek Orthodox saint (1862-1948)
- Hermeland d'Indre
Bible Verse of the Day
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
On March 25 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.