Thursday, July 17
Thursday, July 17
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 Andrew Zorard
Saint of the day · Feast Jul 17
Andrew Zorard
Slavic Saint from Hungary
St. Andrew Zorard was a Slavic saint known for his piety and missionary work in Hungary. His dedication to God and service to others inspires many.
Open the profileAlso remembered today
- Anne-Marie-Madeleine ThouretFrench Nun · Servant of God
- Coloman of StockerauIro-Scottish Monk
- Enrique AngelelliBishop · Voice of the Voiceless
- Euphrasie de l’Immaculée ConceptionFounder of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
- Generoso di TivoliPatron of Tivoli · Faithful Guide
- Henriette de JésusFounder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family
- Leo IVPope · Faithful Shepherd
- María del Carmen González-ValerioVenerable · Spanish Figure
- Marie du Saint EspritMystic · Founder of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit
- Marie-Geneviève MeunierCarmelite Nun · Martyr of Faith
- Marie-Henriette de la ProvidenceFoundress · Servant of the Poor · Advocate of the Marginalized
- Martyrs of CompiègneMartyrs · Courageous Nuns
- Rose-Chrétien de la NeuvilleCarmelite Nun · Spiritual Guide
- Sister Saint MarthaSister · Servant of Others · Icon of Faithfulness
- Sœur CatherineReligious Sister · Mystic · Compassionate Intercessor
- Sœur de Jésus CrucifiéMystic · Apostle of Suffering · Foundress
- Sœur Saint François-XavierReligious Sister · Educator · Model of Compassion
- Sœur Saint LouisFoundress · Educator · Devoted Servant of God
- Sœur ThérèseCarmelite · Mystic · Doctor of the Church
- Thérèse de Saint IgnaceMartyr · French Sister
- Thérèse de Saint-AugustinFrench Nun · Spiritual Guide
- Thérèse du Cœur de MarieLittle Flower · Doctor of the Church
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