Saint of the Day for October 8
Saint of the Day
Saint Pelagia
Antiochene saint
Pelagia, distinguished as Pelagia of Antioch, Pelagia the Penitent, and Pelagia the Harlot, was a Christian saint and hermit in the 4th or 5th century. Her feast day was celebrated on 8 October, originally in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin and Pelagia of Tarsus. Pelagia died as a result of extreme asceticism, which had emaciated her to the point she could no longer be recognized. According to Orthodox tradition, she was buried in her cell on the Mount of Olives. Upon the discovery that the renowned monk had been a woman, the holy fathers tried to keep it a secret, but the gossip spread and her relics drew pilgrims from as far off as Jericho and the Jordan valley.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- ThaïsEgyptian hermit, saint
- Pelagia of TarsusMartyr and saint
- Saint ReparataChristian saint
- Pelagia the VirginChristian saint, virgin and martyr
- Yved de RouenFrench Roman Catholic saint
- Keyne5th-century female Welsh saint
- Artemon of Laodicea
Bible Verse of the Day
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
On October 8 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.