This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is April 30 2024.
Saint Marie of the Incarnation Guyart
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
Saint Erconwald of London
Blessed Gualfardus of Augsburg
Saint Adjutor of Vernon
Blessed Dede Plani
Blessed William Southerner
Blessed Hildegard the Empress
Saint Giuse Tuan
Saint Aimo of Savigny
Blessed Ventura of Spello
Saint Quirinus of Rome
Saint Mercurialis of Forli
Saint Lawrence of Novara
Saint Eutropius of Saintes
Saint Mariano of Acerenza
Saint Forannan
Saint Forannan was an Irish-born priest and bishop of the former diocese of Domhnach-Mor. After emigrating to Belgium, he helped establish Waulsort Abbey and became a monk there.
He served as an abbot in 962 AD, and under his leadership, the abbey became a Benedictine house. Saint Forannan died in 982 AD due to natural causes.
Saint Peter of Córdoba
Also referred to as Pietro, St. Peter of Córdoba was a monk who was martyred in 855 AD in Córdoba, Spain. He was put to death by Saracens for openly professing his faith.
Saint Louis of Córdoba
St. Louis of Córdoba, also known as Ludovico, was a layman who was martyred in 855 AD in Córdoba, Spain, for openly professing his faith. He was killed by Saracens who opposed his Christian faith.
Saint Swithbert the Younger
Born in England, St. Swithbert the Younger collaborated with missionaries in Germany. He served as a bishop in Werden, Westphalia (which is presently located in Germany) and died in 807 AD.
Saint Amator of Córdoba
St. Amator of Córdoba was born in Martos, Spain. He was also known as Amatore. He was ordained in Córdoba, Spain, and was murdered by Saracens for publicly proclaiming his faith. He was martyred in 855 AD in Córdoba, Spain.
Saint Donatus of Euraea
St. Donatus of Euraea was a late-4th-century bishop of Euraea in modern Albania. He is reported to have killed a dragon by spitting in its mouth; this may be some sort of metaphor for defeating the devil by standing up for his faith.
Saint Aphrodisius of Alexandria
St. Aphrodisius of Alexandria was born in Egypt. He was a priest who was martyred with about 30 of his parishioners in Alexandria, Egypt and whose names are not known.
Saint Genistus of Limoges
St. Genistus of Limoges was a monk at Beaulieu, Limousin, Limoges. He was a martyr. He was murdered by his nephew at Aynac-en-Quercy, France. He is the patron saint of Aynac, France.
Saint Rodopiano of Aphrodisias
St. Rodopiano of Aphrodisias was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. He was stoned to death at Aphrodisias, Caria (near modern Geyre, Turkey).
Saint Diodoro of Aphrodisias
St. Diodoro of Aphrodisias was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. He was stoned to death at Aphrodisias, Caria (near modern Geyre, Turkey).
Saint Maximus of Ephesus
St. Maximus of Ephesus was a layman merchant Christian in Ephesus. He was beaten, racked and martyred in the persecutions of Decius and was stoned to death in 250 AD.
Saint Sophia of Fermo
St. Sophia of Fermo was born in Fermo, Italy. She was a consecrated virgin martyred in the persecutions of Decius in 250 AD.
Saint Cynwl
St Cynwl was the brother of St. Deiniol. He was a bishop of Bangor, Wales, and was known for his ascetic life. There are several churches dedicated to him. He died in the 6th century AD.
Saint Pomponius of Naples
St. Pomponius of Naples was a bishop of Naples, Italy from 508 AD to 536 AD. He was a fierce opponent of Arianism and died in 536 AD.
Other Saints of the Day for April 30 2024
- Rosamond
- Peter the Deacon
- Pauline von Mallinckrodt
- Onenn of Brittany
- Miles Gerard
- Maximus of Rome
- Matilda of Scotland
- Mariano of Acerenza
- Luith of Druim-Dairbhreach
- Luigi Puell and Companions
- Francis Dickenson
- Benedict of Urbino
- Augulo
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