Saint of the Day for May 31
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Visitation (Christianity)
Christian story and feast of Mary visiting Elizabeth
In Christianity, the Visitation, also known as the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, refers to the visit of Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, in the Gospel of Luke, Luke 1:39-56. The episode is one of the standard scenes shown in cycles of the Life of the Virgin in art, and sometimes in larger cycles of the Life of Christ in art.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Saint PetronillaRoman Catholic saint
- Saint Hermias2nd-century Christian martyr
- CrescentianChristian martyr
Bible Verse of the Day
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
On May 31 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.