Saint of the Day for March 4
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Casimir
Saint Casimir
Polish and Lithuanian prince (1458-1484)
Casimir Jagiellon was a prince of the Kingdom of Poland and of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The second son of King Casimir IV Jagiellon, he was tutored by Johannes Longinus, a Polish chronicler, diplomat, and priest. After his elder brother Vladislaus was elected as King of Bohemia in 1471, Casimir became the heir apparent. At the age of 13, Casimir participated in the failed military campaign to install him as King of Hungary. He became known for his piety, devotion to God, and generosity towards the sick and poor. He became ill and died at the age of 25. He was buried in Vilnius Cathedral. His canonization was initiated by his brother King Sigismund I the Old in 1514 and the tradition holds that he was canonized in 1521. Saint Casimir the Prince is the patron saint of Poland, Lithuania and Lithuanian youth and the only saint with this name.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Lucius IPope and bishop of Rome from 253 to 254
- Yuri II of VladimirGrand Prince of Vladimir (1188-1238)
- Adrian of Nicomediasaint martyred in 306
- Giovanni Antonio FarinaItalian bishop and canonized saint. (1803-1888)
- Peter of PappacarboneItalian abbot and bishop
- Adrian of Maymartyr-saint of ancient Scotland
- Felix of RhuysBreton Benedictine hermit
Bible Verse of the Day
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
On March 4 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.