Saint of the Day for October 9
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs · Saint John Leonardi, Priest · Saint John Henry Newman, Priest and Doctor of the Church
John Henry Newman
English cleric and cardinal (1801-1890)
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was an important figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Pope Demetrius of AlexandriaPatriarch of Alexandria from c. 189 to 232
- Giovanni LeonardiFounder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca
- Louis BertrandSpanish Dominican missionary and saint
- Innocencio of Mary ImmaculateSpanish saint (1887-1934)
- Martyrs of TuronEight executed Catholics
- Domninus of FidenzaCatholic saint
- Héctor Valdivielso Sáez
Bible Verse of the Day
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
On October 9 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.