Saint of the Day for November 11
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
Martin of Tours
Bishop
Martin of Tours was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including of the former French Third Republic. A native of Savaria, Pannonia, he converted to Christianity at a young age. He served in the Roman cavalry in Gaul, but left military service prior to 361, when he became a disciple of Hilary of Poitiers, establishing the monastery at Ligugé. He was consecrated as Bishop of Caesarodunum (Tours) in 371. As bishop, he was active in the suppression of the remnants of Gallo-Roman religion.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Vincent of Saragossasaint and martyr
- Theodore the StuditeByzantine saint
- Stefan Uroš IIIKing of Serbia from 1322 to 1331
- Marina of OmuraJapanese martyr
- Saint Bartholomew the YoungerItalian saint
- Victor of Damaskancient Christian martyr
- Veranus of Venceroman catholic bishop (Vence)
Bible Verse of the Day
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
On November 11 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.