Saints of the day january 31

Saint John Bosco (s. XIX)

Giovanni Melchior Bosco Ochienna known simply as Don Bosco is an Italian Saint. Founder of the three branches of the Salesian family: society of St. Francis de Sales (Salesian Congregation), Institute of the daughters of María Auxiliadora and Association of Salesian cooperators.

Saint Marcela (s. V)

At Rome, commemoration of saint Marcela, widow, who, as St. Jerome, abandoning their wealth and dignities, are gentled with poverty and humility.

Celebrate today: Marcela, Marcelita, Marcia.

Saint Francisco Xavier María Bianchi (s. XIX)

In Naples, city of Campania, in Italy, saint Francisco Xavier María Bianchi, priest of the order of the clerics regular of St. Paul, who, endowed with mystical gifts, developed many to a life according to the grace of the Gospel.

Saint Geminiano (s. IV)

In Modena, city of Emilia (today Italy), saint Geminiano, Bishop, who protected his Church from error of the Arians and kept it in the Orthodox faith (s. IV).

Saint Metrano (s. III)

Commemoration of St. Metrano, martyr of Alexandria, in Egypt, who, being Emperor Decio, for refusing to utter impious words as pagans, demanded him cruelly tormented him, and taken outside the city, stoned him to death (c. 249).