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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Catholic Saint of the Day

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

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Saint Francisco Coll Guitart

Saint Francisco Coll Guitart

Grombeny, Catalan Pyrenees, Spain

Saint Francisco Coll Guitart, also known as Francis Coll Guitart or Frans Coll Guitart, was born on May 18, 1812, in Grombeny, in the Catalan Pyrenees region of Spain. He was one of ten children, but unfortunately, his father Peter died when Francis was only four years old. Despite this early tragedy, Francis had a strong Catholic upbringing, which would greatly shape his life's work. At the age of six, Francis was confirmed in 1818, demonstrating an early commitment to his faith. He began his formal education at a young age, entering the seminary in Vichy, France, at the age of ten in 1822. I

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Saints

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Saint Nicetius of Lyon
Saint Nicetius of Lyon
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He was born as the nephew of Saint Sacerdos of Lyons, a prominent fi

Saint Musa of Rome
Saint Musa of Rome
Saint
Pre-Congregation

Not much is known about her early life, but what sets her apart and grants her sainthood is h

Saint Magnus
Saint Magnus
Saint
Pre-Congregation

As a Pre-Congregation saint, Magnus existed

Saint Gordonian
Saint Gordonian
Saint
Pre-Congregation

The exact time and place of his martyrdom are unknown.

Saint Victor of Capua
Saint Victor of Capua
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He is noted for his contributions as an ecclesiastical writer and his significant impact on

Saint Appian of Caesarea
Saint Appian of Caesarea
Saint
Pre-Congregation

Well-educated in rhetoric, philosophy, and civil law at B

Saint Agnofleda of Maine
Saint Agnofleda of Maine
Saint
Pre-Congregation

She is a pre-congregation saint, meaning her canonization took place bef

Saint Rufus of Glendalough
Saint Rufus of Glendalough
Saint
Pre-Congregation

While not much is known about his early life, it is believed that Rufu

Saint Eustace of Luxeuil
Saint Eustace of Luxeuil
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Saint Urban of Langres
Saint Urban of Langres
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He is recognized for his fervent faith, his covert ministry during a time of perse

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Blesseds

15
Blessed Arnulf Of Leuven
Blessed Arnulf Of Leuven
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Arnulf of Leuven, also known as Arnulf I, Arnulf of Louvain, Arnulf of Lovanium, Arnolf of Löwen, Arnulf of...

Blessed Drogo Of Baume
Blessed Drogo Of Baume
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Name: Blessed Drogo Of Baume

Blessed Alessandrina Of Foligno
Blessed Alessandrina Of Foligno
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Blessed Mykolai Charnetskyi
Blessed Mykolai Charnetskyi
Blessed
Post-Congregation

He was born on 14 September 1884 in

Blessed Leopold Of Gaiche
Blessed Leopold Of Gaiche
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Leopold of Gaiche, also known as Giovanni Croci or Leopold Croci, was born on October 30, 1732, in Gaiche di...

Blessed Vilmos Apor
Blessed Vilmos Apor
Blessed
Post-Congregation

He was born into a noble Hungarian family and dedicat

Blessed Meingosus Of Weingarten
Blessed Meingosus Of Weingarten
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Meingosus of Weingarten, also known as Megingaud or Meingos, was a Benedictine monk and the Abbot of Weingarten...

Blessed Elizabeth Vendramini
Blessed Elizabeth Vendramini
Blessed
Post-Congregation

From a young age, Elizabeth felt a calling to serve God and dedicated herself to the stud


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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