Saints of the day january 17
Anthony the Great (s. IV)
One of the first monks of the Church. He retired to the desert to pray and do penance.
Celebrate today: Andoni, Anthony, Anthuniet, Anto, Antoni, Ton, Toni, Tony.
View moreSaint Julián Saba (s. IV)
In the region of Osroene (today in Turkey), commemoration of Saint Julian, ascetic, called by his countrymen "Sabas" or old, who, although he detested the crashing of the city environment, temporarily left his beloved solitude to confuse the followers of the Arian heresy (c. 377) in Antioquia.
Blessed Gamelbert (s. IX)
Saint Marcelo obispo (s. VI)
In the city of Die, Lugdunensis Gaul (now France), saint Marcelo, Bishop, defender of the city, who, to have maintained the Catholic faith, was exiled by the Arian King Euric.
Saint Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo (s. XX)
In the city of Tocolatlan, in Mexico, saint Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo, priest, martyr during the Mexican persecution.
Saint Roselina (s. XIV)
Fréjus, city of Provence, in France, saint Roselina, prioress of Celle-Roubaud, of the order of la Cartuja, who was distinguished by his selflessness and his austerity in food, sleep, and fasting.
Saint Sulpicio Pío (s. VII)
In Bourges, city of Aquitaine (now France), saint Sulpicio, surnamed Pius, Bishop, who passed the Royal Palace to the episcopate, his biggest concern was the care of the poor.