Saint of the Day for 30 May
Saint of the Day 30 May: 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!
According to the Passio of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, St Petronilla may have been the daughter of the Apostle Peter. What is certain is that she was buried in the Catacombs of St Domitilla. She was martyred in the 4th century and her remains were transferred to St Peter's in 757AD.
Liturgical Calendar
30 May: Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
Acts 18:9-18
Alleluia :
See Luke 24:46, 26
Gospel :
John 16:20-23
Liturgical vestments: White
“The exulting angel's sang when the Lord was born. Over that indescribable work of the Divine love how ought the humbleness of men to rejoice, when the joy of the lofty angels is so great” (Saint Leo the Great)
“Difficulties can remove human joy from anything. But the joy that the Lord gives us, that makes us rejoice, raises us in the hope of finding it, even in the darkest moments” (Francis)
“(…) Christ, who assumed all things in order to redeem all things, is glorified by what we ask the Father in his name (cf. Jn 14:13). It is with this confidence that St. James and St. Paul exhort us to pray at all times” (Catechism Of The Catholic Church, Nº 2633)