Saint of the Day for March 27
Saint of the Day
Rupert of Salzburg
Frankish bishop
Rupert of Salzburg was Bishop of Worms as well as the first Bishop of Salzburg and abbot of St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg. He was a contemporary of the Frankish king Childebert III. Rupert is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Rupert is also patron saint of the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Matrona of Barcelona3rd-century saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
- Abibus of Edessamartyr
- Augusta of TrevisoRoman era Christian martyr
- VedulphusBishop of Arras under Chilperic I
- Waldaverus
Bible Verse of the Day
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
On March 27 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.