Saint of the Day for 2 September
Saint of the Day 2 September: Celebrating the Lives of the Church’s Saints
Every day, the Catholic Church honors a saint or blessed who stood out for their faith, dedication, and love for God. The Saint of the Day is an opportunity for the faithful to learn more about the history of the Church and be inspired by the witness of these men and women who lived according to Christ’s teachings.
The Meaning of the Saint of the Day
The celebration of the Saint of the Day is a Church tradition that helps us remember those who were examples of faith and holiness. Saints may have been martyrs who gave their lives defending their faith, missionaries who spread the Gospel, or ordinary people who lived in deep communion with God through simplicity.
Learning about each saint’s story inspires us to live with more love, patience, and hope. It also reminds us that we are all called to holiness.
Why Do We Celebrate the Saints?
Saints serve as models of Christian life. Their stories show us that, despite challenges, it is possible to live according to God’s will. Moreover, the faithful often seek the intercession of saints, believing that they are close to God and can pray for our needs.
Following the Saint of the Day is a way to strengthen our spiritual journey and learn from those who dedicated their lives to serving God. May we follow their examples and strive each day to live with greater love, faith, and hope!
🙏 May today’s Saint of the Day intercede for us and inspire us to live according to God’s will!
St Zeno, with his two sons Concordius and Theodore, suffered martyrdom under Julian the Apostate. Julian had rejected Christianity, and attempted to restore paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire. The execution of Zeno and his sons is related in an ancient Latin passio.
Liturgical Calendar
2 September: Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11
Alleluia :
Luke 7:16
Gospel :
Luke 4:31-37
Liturgical vestments: Green
“Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind.” (Saint Caherine of Siena)
“The Gospel is the word of life: it does not oppress people, on the contrary, it frees those who are slaves to the many evil spirits of this world: the spirit of vanity, attachment to money, pride, sensuality.” (Francis)
“The fact that God permits physical and even moral evil is a mystery that God illuminates by his Son Jesus Christ who died and rose to vanquish evil. Faith gives us the certainty that God would not permit an evil if he did not cause a good to come from that very evil, by ways that we shall fully know only in eternal life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 324)