Saint of the Day for September 29
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
Michael (archangel)
Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
Michael, also called Archangel Michael or Michael the Taxiarch, is an archangel and the warrior of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam while additionally being venerated as a saint in some Christian traditions. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in third- and second-century BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic, where he is the chief of the angels and archangels, and he is the guardian prince of ancient Israel and is responsible for the care of the Israelites. Christianity conserved nearly all the Jewish traditions concerning him, and he is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7-12, where he battles with Satan, and in the Epistle of Jude, where the archangel and the devil dispute over the body of Moses.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Gabrielangel in Abrahamic religions
- Richard RolleEnglish hermit and religious writer (c.1300-1349)
- René GoupilFrench Jesuit lay brother and missionary (1608-1642)
- Donatus of EvoreaChristian saint
- Adalrich
- Michael de AozarazaSpanish missionary
- Fraternus of Auxerre
Bible Verse of the Day
Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
On September 29 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.