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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Catholic Saint of the Day

29 saints and blesseds celebrated today. Discover their lives, virtues, and what they can teach us about faith.

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Saint Plato

Saint Plato

Saint Plato, also known as Platon or Platone, was born in around 734 to wealthy parents. However, tragedy struck his life at an early age when both his parents died of a disease before he reached the age of 13. Plato was then taken in and raised by his uncle, who worked as a treasurer. Under his uncle's guidance, Plato excelled in his studies and quickly became responsible for much of his uncle's business affairs. Plato, despite his privileged background, had always been a pious individual from his youth. As he grew older, his devotion to his faith became even stronger. At the age of 24, Plato

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Saints

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Saint Gwerir of Liskeard
Saint Gwerir of Liskeard
Saint
Pre-Congregation

Little is known about his early life or background, but he is rev

Saint Isidore of Seville
Saint Isidore of Seville
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He came from a pious family, as his parents Severianus and

Saint Tigernach of Clogher
Saint Tigernach of Clogher
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He was the son of Dearfraych, the daughter of the Irish king Eochod, and a renow

Saint Peter of Poitiers
Saint Peter of Poitiers
Saint
Post-Congregation

Born into a noble family, Pe

Saint Zosimus of Palestine
Saint Zosimus of Palestine
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He is primarily known for his encounter with Saint Mary of

Saint Benedict The Black
Saint Benedict The Black
Saint
Post-Congregation
Saint Henry of Gheest
Saint Henry of Gheest
Saint
Post-Congregation

Unfortunately, there is limited information available about his life and specific detail

Saint Gonval of Scotland
Saint Gonval of Scotland
Saint
Pre-Congregation

Born in Scotland during this time, little is known about his early life and family ba

Saint Hildebert of Ghent
Saint Hildebert of Ghent
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He served as the abbot of Saint Peter’s monastery i

Saint Theonas of Egypt
Saint Theonas of Egypt
Saint
Pre-Congregation

Born in Egypt, little is known about his early life and family background.

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Blesseds

8
Blessed Abraham Of Strelna
Blessed Abraham Of Strelna
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Abraham of Strelna, also known as Abraham of Hradisko, was born in the late 11th-century in Strelna, Moravia,...

Blessed Nicolas Of Montecorpino
Blessed Nicolas Of Montecorpino
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Nicolas of Montecorpino, also known as Nicolas of Cairo, was a devout Franciscan Friar Minor who lived during...

Blessed Guglielmo Of Noto
Blessed Guglielmo Of Noto
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Guglielmo of Noto, also known as Guglielmo Buccheri, Guglielmo Cuffitelli, Guglielmo of Sicily, Guglielmo of...

Blessed Thomas Of Naples
Blessed Thomas Of Naples
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Thomas of Naples, also known as Blessed Thomas of Saint Eulalia, was a Mercedian friar and a renowned Biblical...

Blessed Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet
Blessed Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet
Blessed
Post-Congregation

He hailed from the Sicilian nobility, being the son of

Blessed Ndue Serreqi
Blessed Ndue Serreqi
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Educated by Franciscan friars, he developed a deep love for the Catholic faith from a young age.

Blessed François De La Terre De Labour
Blessed François De La Terre De Labour
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Although limited info

B

Blessed Guglielmo Cuffitelli
Blessed

What is the Saint of the Day?

Each day of the liturgical year honors specific saints and blesseds on their feast days — typically the anniversary of their death, which the Church considers their "birthday into heaven."

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