This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is December 20 2024.
👉 Saint Dominic of Silos
Blessed Vincent Romano
Blessed Michal Piaszczynski
Blessed Lorenzo Company
Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne
Blessed Peter de la Cadireta
Saint Hoger of Hamburg-Bremen
Saint Philogonius of Antioch
St Philogonius of Antioch, also known as Filogonius, Philogonus, or Philogonios, was a married man who worked as a lawyer.
After becoming a widower, he was appointed Patriarch of Antioch in 319 AD. He was one of the early figures to oppose Arianism, a significant theological controversy of his time.
Saint John Chrysostom later delivered a beautiful eulogy in his honour. Philogonius died in 324 AD from natural causes and is recognized as the patron saint of lawyers.
Saint Macarius of Arabia
St Macarius of Arabia was a priest. With St. Eugene, he was scourged and exiled into the Arabian desert for his faith.
When they were strong enough, the two returned to preach the faith some more. He was martyred in the persecution of Julian the Apostate.
He died after being stabbed with a sword in 362 AD.
Blessed Peter Massalenus
Blessed Peter Massalenus was born in 1375 in Othoca, Sardinia. As a layman, Peter made several pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
He was a Camaldolese Benedictine monk at San Michele di Murano, Venice, Italy in 1410 AD. He was known for his gift of mystical contemplation. He died in 1453 AD in Venice, Italy.
Saint Eugene of Arabia
St Eugene of Arabia was a priest. With St. Macarius, he was scourged and exiled into the Arabian desert for his faith.
When they were strong enough, the two returned to preach the faith some more. He was martyred in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.
He died after being stabbed with a sword in 362 AD.
Saint Attala of Strasbourg
St Attala of Strasbourg was born in 687 AD. She was the niece of St Odilia of Alsace.
She was a nun and an abbess at Strasbourg, France for 20 years. S
he was known for her piety, prudence and charity. She died in 741 AD due to natural causes.
Blessed John de Molina
Blessed John de Molina was a Mercedarian friar and commander of the convent of St. Lazarus, Zarragoza, Spain.
He was noted for his personal piety, the austerity of his life and his gift of prophecy.
Saint Paul of Latra
St Paul of Latra was also known as Paulus of Latrus. He was a 10th-century hermit in Greece.
He was a spiritual teacher and director for many Eastern monks. He died in 956 AD due to natural causes.
Saint Ursicinus of Cahors
St Ursicinus of Cahors was a monk, an abbot and a bishop of Cahors, France.
St Gregory of Tours mentions him in several writings. He died in 535 AD due to natural causes.
Saint Dominic of Brescia
St Dominic of Brescia was a bishop of Brescia, Italy. He died in 612 AD.
St Charles Borromeo enshrined his relics.
Saint Malou of Hautvillers
St Malou of Hautvillers was also known as Madeloup. He was a priest at Hautvillers, Marne, France.
Saint Liberatus of Rome
St Liberatus of Rome was also known as Liberato. He was a martyr who was venerated in Rome.
Saint Julius of Gelduba
St Julius of Gelduba was a martyr who died Priest at Hautvillers, Marne, France.
Saint Crescentius of Africa
St Crescentius of Africa was a martyr.
Saint Bajulus of Rome
St Bajulus of Rome was a martyr.
Other Saints of the Day for December 20 2024
- Freoch of Cloon
- Flachanan
- Daniel II of Serbia
- Damian of Padua
- Coren
- Abraham of Bznunik
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