Saint of the Day for January 3 2025

This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is January 3 2025.

👉Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

👉Saint Daniel of Padua

👉Enoch the Patriarch

👉Saint Genevieve

👉Saint Blitmund of Bobbio

👉Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara

👉Saint Fintan of Doon

👉Saint Finlugh of Derry

👉Saint Gordius of Cappadocia

👉Pope Saint Antherus

👉Saint Hymnemodus of Saint-Maurice

👉Saint Bertilia of Mareuil

👉Saint Imbenia

👉Blessed William Vives

👉Saint Theogenes of Cyzicus

👉Saint Zosimus of Cilicia

👉Saint Theopemptus of Nicomedia

👉Saint Peter of Palestine

👉Saint Athanasius of Cilicia

Saint Athanasius of Cilicia was a witness to the torture of Zosimus of Cilicia during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian.

Inspired by Zosimus’s courage and unwavering faith, Athanasius converted to Christianity. As a result, he too was subjected to torture alongside Zosimus.

Though he survived these brutal persecutions, Athanasius chose a life of solitude and became a hermit, dedicating the remainder of his life to his faith.

Due to his immense suffering and readiness to die for his beliefs, he is often regarded as a martyr.

👉Saint Theonas

St Theonas, also known as Synesius or Teonas, was originally a pagan magician who converted to Christianity through the influence of Saint Theopemptus of Nicomedia.

He is remembered for his martyrdom during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian around the year 284 AD.

His feast day is commemorated on several dates, including January 5 in the Orthodox tradition and January 19 in the Armenian Church.

👉Saint Melorius

St Melorius was born in Cornwall, England. He was also known as Meilleur, Melar, Melior, Meliorus, Melon, Melor, Melorus or Mylor.

He has an additional Memorial on October 1 (translation of relics). He was venerated in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England and in Quimper, Brittany, France.

👉Blessed Arnold Wala

Blessed Arnold Wala was born in the early 12th century AD. He was a Premonstratensian monk and a canon of the monastery of St Cornelius in Ninove, Belgium.

He was the prior of the monastery for 40 years and an abbot of the house. In 1190 AD, he died due to natural causes.

👉Saint Bertille of Thuringia

St Bertille of Thuringia was born a princess and was also known as Bertilia.

She married St Walbert of Hainault. She was the mother of St Waltrude and St Aldegundis. In 660 AD, she died due to natural causes.

👉Saint Florentius of Vienne

St Florentius of Vienne was also known as Florens or Florent. He was a fourth-century bishop of Vienne, France and attended the Council of Valence in 374 AD.

In 377 AD, he died in Vienne, France due to natural causes.

👉Saint Florentius of Vienne the Martyr

St Florentius of Vienne the Martyr was a third-century bishop of Vienne, France.

He was exiled from Vienne by Emperor Gallienu and martyred while in exile. He died in 275 AD.

👉Saint Cyrinus of Cyzicus

St Cyrinus of Cyzicus was a soldier in the Roman army. He died as a martyr in 320 AD at Cyzicus on the Hellespont (part of modern Turkey).

👉Saint Eustadius

St Eustadius was also known as Eustade. He was a pious 6th-century monk and an abbot of Saint-Benignus Abbey in Dijon, France.

He was the great uncle of St Gregory of Tours.

👉Saint Primus of Cyzicus

👉Blessed Daniel of Himmerod

Blessed Daniel of Himmerod was also known as Daniel Himmerod the Younger. He was a Cistercian monk.

👉Saint Constant of Gap

St Constant of Gap was an early sixth-century bishop of Gap, France. He attended the Council of Orange in 519 AD.

👉Saint Lucian of Lentini

St Lucian of Lentini was also known as Lucien. He was a bishop of Lentini, Sicily.

👉Saint Wenog

St Wenog was born in Wales and was listed on several liturgical calendars, but no details of his life have survived.

👉Saint Salvator of Belluno

St Salvator of Belluno was a bishop of Belluno, Italy. He was also a miracle worker.

👉Martyrs of Africa

The Martyrs of Africa were a group of Christians martyred together in Africa at an unknown date and location.

Their names are;

• Acuta
• Candidus
• Constantius
• Eugenia
• Firmus
• Hilarinus
• Lucida
• Martial
• Poenica
• Possessor
• Rogatianus
• Statutianus

👉Martyrs of Tomi

The Martyrs of Tomi were a group of Christians martyred together at an unknown date.

They died at Tomi, Exinius Pontus, Moesia (modern Constanta, Romania).

Their names are;

• Claudon
• Diogenius
• Eugene
• Eugentus
• Pinna
• Rhodes
• Rhodo

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