Saint of the Day for 4 June
Saint of the Day 4 June: 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!
Liturgical Calendar
4 June: Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
Acts 20:28-38
Alleluia :
See John 17:17b, 17a
Gospel :
John 17:11b-19
Liturgical vestments: White
“The whole community of the faithful, once begotten in the baptismal font, was crucified with Christ in the passion, raised up with him in the resurrection, so too it is born with him in this Nativity” (Saint Leo the Great)
“Today too, in the Gospel, we heard Jesus’ prayer on the eve of his passion: ‘that they may be one, even as we are one’. From this eternal love between the Father and the Son, poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, our mission and our fraternal communion draw strength” (Francis)
“The prayer of the hour of Jesus, rightly called the ‘priestly prayer’ (cf Jn 17), sums up the whole economy of creation and salvation. It fulfills the great petitions of the Our Father” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Nº 2758)