This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is on February 20 2027.
Saint Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Saint Eucherius of Orleans
Blessed Stanislawa Rodzinska
Blessed Pietro of Treia
Saint Leo of Catania
Saint Wulfric of Haselbury
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai, also recognized as Eleuthere or Lehire, remains a towering figure in the early Christian history of western Belgium.
Born in 456 AD to the Gallo-Roman nobility, he was the son of Blanda and Serenus, whose lives were transformed by the preaching of Saint Plato.
This conversion was so profound that his father donated the land where the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Tournai now stands.
As a young man, Eleutherius found a kindred spirit in Saint Medard of Noyon, sharing a bond of friendship and scholarship that lasted a lifetime.
His ascent was swift; after being ordained a priest, he was consecrated as the Bishop of Tournai in 486 AD by Saint Remigius of Rheims, beginning a transformative episcopacy that would last for decades. He was a man of deep faith, noble birth, and tireless energy.
As bishop, Eleutherius tirelessly evangelized the Frankish tribes, dedicating his career to uprooting the persistent heresies of Arianism and Pelagianism.
To address these doctrinal challenges, he convened a landmark synod in 520 AD, signaling his unwavering commitment to orthodoxy.
His spiritual journey also took him to Rome on three separate pilgrimages. During a pivotal visit in 501 AD, Pope Symmachus gifted him the relics of Saint Stephen the Martyr and Saint Mary of Egypt.
These sacred items became a source of local pride and were associated with numerous miraculous healings, further elevating his status as a shepherd who brought spiritual restoration to his flock.
His reputation for holiness grew alongside the legends of these miracles, making him a beloved figure across the entire region of Belgium.
The final chapter of his life was marked by the ultimate sacrifice. In 532 AD, while leaving his church, Eleutherius was ambushed and brutally beaten by Arian heretics who resented his success.
Though he survived for a few days, the injuries proved fatal, and he died a martyr for the faith. His dear friend Saint Medard performed the funeral Mass, a final tribute to his legacy.
In Christian iconography, Eleutherius is often depicted holding a church to signify his role as a founder of the diocese, or clutching the flails used in his assault.
He is even sometimes shown hearing the confession of King Clovis, highlighting his influence on the Merovingian power structure. He remains a symbol of courage against violent ideological opposition and ecclesiastical duty.
Even in repose, the saint’s journey was far from over. His relics were rediscovered in 897 and moved frequently to escape the ravages of history.
They were spirited away to Douai in the sixteenth century to avoid Huguenot destruction and later concealed in a private home during the French Revolution’s anti-clerical purges.
Finally returned to the Tournai Cathedral in 1802, his remains now rest in a magnificent silver reliquary. Saint Eleutherius remains a symbol of endurance, faith, and the complex religious heritage of the Low Countries.
His life serves as a bridge between the ancient Roman world and the burgeoning medieval future, proving that true conviction can always survive the most turbulent of eras.
Saint Colgan
St Colgan of Clonmacnoise was also known as Colgan the Wise, Chief Scribe of the Scots, Colchu, Colgu, or Colga.
He was the brother of St Foila and friend and teacher of Blessed Alcuin. He became the abbot of Clonmachnoise in Offaly, Ireland.
Many of his spiritual students spread out across France and become influential teachers in imperial schools. He died in 796 AD.
Saint Bolcan of Derken
St Bolcan of Derken was also known as Olcan, or Olcanus. She was baptized by St Patrick and studied in Gaul.
He became the bishop of Derkan, in Northern Ireland. At that time, Bolcan’s school was one of the best equipped on the island.
He died in 480 AD of natural causes and his relics are preserved at Kilmore, Ireland.
Saint Tyrannio of Tyre
Saint Tyrannio of Tyre also known as Tirannione or Tyrannion was the bishop of Tyre, Phoenicia modern Sur, Lebanon.
He was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian where he was torn by iron hooks in 310 AD in Antioch modern Antakya, Turkey.
Saint Amata of Assisi
Saint Amata of Assisi was a niece of Saint Clare of Assisi and a friend of Saint Dominic de Guzman.
After a misspent youth, Amata was miraculously healed by her aunt Clare and became a Poor Clare nun herself. She died in 1250 of natural causes.
Saint Serapion of Alexandria
Saint Serapion of Alexandria was tortured and martyred in the persecutions of Decius for permitting Christian worship in his home.
He was thrown out of an upper-story window of his house in 248 AD in Alexandria, Egypt.
Saint Eleutherius of Constantinople
Saint Eleutherius of Constantinople also known as Eleuterio or Eleuthere was the bishop in Constantinople. He died a martyr.
Saint Zenobius of Antioch
Saint Zenobius of Antioch was a physician and a priest in Sidon. He was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. He died in 310 AD in Antioch modern Antakya, Turkey.
Saint Nilus of Tyre
Saint Nilus of Tyre was a bishop in Egypt. He was tortured and martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. He died in 304 AD in Tyre, Phoenicia modern Sur, Lebanon.
Saint Peleus of Tyre
Saint Peleus of Tyre was a bishop in Egypt who was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. He died in 304 AD in Tyre, Phoenicia modern Sur, Lebanon.
Saint Silvanus of Emesa
Saint Silvanus of Emesa was a bishop of Emesa, Syria who was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian in 304 AD in Emesa, Syria.
Saint Falco of Maastricht
Saint Falco of Maastricht was a bishop of Maastricht, Netherlands from 495 AD till his death and died in 512 AD of natural causes.
Saint Valerius of Couserans
Saint Valerius of Couserans was the first bishop in Couserans, France.
Saint Pothamius of Cyprus
Saint Pothamius of Cyprus was a martyr who died in Cyprus.
Saint Nemesius of Cyprus
Saint Nemesius of Cyprus was a martyr who died in Cyprus.
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