Saint of the Day for November 26
Saint of the Day
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Siricius
Pope
Pope Siricius was the bishop of Rome from December 384 to his death on 26 November 399. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, Siricius issued the Directa decretal, containing decrees of baptism, church discipline and other matters. His are the oldest completely preserved papal decretals. He is sometimes said to have been the first bishop of Rome to call himself pope.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Genevieve of ParisPatron saint of Paris (c.419/422 - c.502/512)
- Leonard of Port MauriceItalian Franciscan preacher and ascetic writer
- Saint Nikon the MetanoeiteByzantine monk
- Martin of AradesBenedictine monk, chapelain and confessor of Charles Martel, Saint
- Amator of Autun
- Bazol z Limoges
Bible Verse of the Day
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
On November 26 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.