St. John Vianney: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, August 04, 2026​

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, known as John in English, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, France and was baptized the same day. He was the fourth of six children born to Matthieu and Marie Vianney. John was raised in a Catholic home and the family often helped the poor and housed St. Benedict Joseph Labre when … Read moreSt. John Vianney: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, August 04, 2026​

Mon 3 August

Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 28:1-17 Jeremiah and the lying prophet Hananiah At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, a Gibeonite, spoke as follows to Jeremiah in the Temple of the Lord … Read moreMon 3 August

St. Lydia Purpuraria: Saint of the Day for Monday, August 03, 2026​

Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul’s first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her home there. Her feast date is August 3.​Catholic Online > Saint … Read moreSt. Lydia Purpuraria: Saint of the Day for Monday, August 03, 2026​

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