Saint of the Day for October 26
Saint of the Day
Alfred the Great
King of Wessex (r. 872-901)
Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and Æthelwulf's first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brothers, Æthelbald, Æthelberht and Æthelred, reigned in turn before him. Under Alfred's rule, considerable administrative and military reforms were introduced, prompting lasting change in England.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Demetrius of ThessalonikiChristian martyr (died 306)
- CeddBishop of London; Saint
- Lupus of Novaeslave of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki
- Amand de Strasbourg
- Fulk of PaviaItalian Roman Catholic bishop of Piacenza and saint
- Lucianus and Marcianussaints
- Alor de Quimper
Bible Verse of the Day
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
On October 26 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.