Saturday, July 8
Saturday, July 8
A Ferial weekday in Ordinary Time. No feast or memorial is kept today — only the steady rhythm of the week, and the Mass given for the weekday.
The feast of the day
No feast is kept today
An ordinary day in Ordinary Time
Most days of the year keep no feast or memorial — and that is not a gap. The Church simply prays the Mass of the weekday and keeps walking through the season. A good day to carry one quiet intention, and to let prayer be unhurried.
The saint of the day
Meet Adrian III
Saint of the day · Feast Jul 8
Adrian III
Pope · Leader of the Church
St. Adrian III served as pope in the late 9th century and is remembered for his efforts to reform the Church. His leadership helped strengthen the faith during a tumultuous time.
Open the profileAlso remembered today
- Albert of GenoaHermit · Life of Prayer
- Auspicius of ToulBishop · Leader of Toul
- Auspicius of TrierBishop · Leader of Trier
- Benedict of AlignanFrench Bishop · Saint
- Eugene IIIPope · Early Church Leader
- Illuminato da RietiEarly Follower · Faithful Disciple
- LandradaBelgian Saint · Faithful Servant
- Peter the HermitCrusader · Priest
- Pierre VigneFrench Presbyter · Spiritual Leader
- Saint KilianGerman-Irish Saint · Missionary Spirit
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