This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is April 12 2024.
Saint Teresa of the Andes
Saint Joseph Moscati
Saint David Uribe-Velasco
Saint Zeno of Verona
Saint Alferius of La Cava
Blessed Andrew of Montereale
Saint Sabas the Lector
Pope Saint Julius I
Saint Basil of Parion
Saint Erkemboden of Thérouanne
Saint Damian of Pavia
Saint Artemón of Caesarea
St. Artemón of Caesarea, an aged Christian, was instructed to offer sacrifices to the Roman gods, but he declined.
As a consequence, he was taken to the temple of Asclepius and instructed to offer sacrifices again. After he was let go, he demolished various statues before being caught.
He underwent torture and was ultimately martyred in Caesarea, Asia Minor.
Blessed Peter of Montepiano
Blessed Peter of Montepiano was a member of the Vallombrosan monastic order and served as the abbot of San Virgilio Abbey in Brescia, Italy.
Later in his life, he chose to live as a hermit in Montepiano, Tuscany, Italy. He died in the year 1098 in Montepiano, Tuscany, Italy, due to natural causes.
Saint Constantine of Gap
St. Constantine of Gap, also referred to as Constantius, served as the initial bishop of Gap, France, and participated in the Council of Orange in 519 AD.
He battled against the Arian heresy and died in 529 AD of natural causes.
Blessed Lorenzo of Belem
Blessed Lorenzo of Belem was a priest who belonged to the Order of St. Jerome in the 14th century.
He served as a monk at the Belem monastery in Lisbon, Portugal, and was well-known for his personal devotion, which made him a highly sought-after confessor.
Saint Tetricus of Auxerre
St. Tetricus of Auxerre served as the abbot of St. Germanus Abbey in Auxerre, France, and was acclaimed by the public to be the bishop of Auxerre. Unfortunately, he was murdered in his sleep in the year 707 AD.
Saint Vissia of Fermo
St. Vissia of Fermo was a virgin who had been consecrated and was martyred during the persecutions under Decius in Fermo, Italy, in 250 AD. She is regarded as the patron saint of Fermo, Italy.
Saint Wigbert
St. Wigbert was an English native who studied under St. Egbert in Ireland, where he developed his spiritual knowledge.
He worked as a missionary in Friesland (which is now part of the Netherlands) for two years before passing away in 690 AD in Ireland.
Saint Florentin of Arles
St. Florentin of Arles, who was also called Florentine, served as the initial abbot of the Holy Apostles Abbey located in Arles, France.
Saint Victor of Braga
St. Victor of Braga was a catechumen undergoing religious instruction when he was martyred during the persecutions under Diocletian. He died in Braga, Portugal, in the year 300 AD.
Saint Acutina
St. Acutina, also called Agutina, was one of the 79 Christians who were martyred together.
Other Saints of the Day for April 12 2024
- Ailell of Cologne
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