Saint of the Day for October 1
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Thérèse of Lisieux
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Thérèse of Lisieux, religious name Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face was a French Discalced Carmelite. She is popularly known in English as the "Little Flower of Jesus", or simply the "Little Flower", and in French and German as the "little Therese", in contrast to Teresa of Avila, who is called the "great Therese").
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Ananias of Damascusone of the Seventy Disciples of Jesus
- NicetiusBishop of Trier
- Saint Piatussaint from France and Belgium
- Saint UrielleBreton saint
- MelorBreton saint
- Wasnon de Condé
- Germaine de Bar-sur-Aube
Bible Verse of the Day
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
On October 1 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.