Saints of 3 August
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 3 August.
Feasts in 2026
Monday 3 August 2026.
- Ordinary Form: St Lydia Purpuraria. Optional memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: Monday of the Tenth Week after Pentecost. Fourth class, green.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Lydia Purpuraria. The first European convert of St Paul.
Roman Martyrology
The Finding of the Bodies of St Stephen and Ss. Gamaliel, Nicodemus and Abibo
IT Jerusalem, the finding of the body of most blessed Stephen, first martyr, and of the Saints Gamaliel, Nicodemus, and Abibo, through a divine revelation made to the priest Lucian, in the time of the emperor Honorius.
St Hermellus of Constantinople
At Constantinople, the birthday of St. Hermellus, martyr.
The holy monks and martyrs of the East Indies (under King Abenner)
In the East Indies, near Persia, the martyrdom of holy monks and other Christians who were put to death after suffering various torments, during the persecution of the Church of God by king Abenner.
St Aspren of Naples
At Naples, in Campania, St. Aspren, bishop, who was cured of a sickness by the apostle St. Peter, and after being baptized, was made bishop of that city.
St Euphronius of Autun
At Autun, the demise of St. Euphronius, bishop and confessor.
St Peter of Anagni
At Anagni, St. Peter, bishop, who rested in the Lord after gaining great renown for monastical observance and for pastoral vigilance.
St Lydia (Philippi)
At Philippi, in Macedonia, St. Lydia, a dealer in purple, who was the first to believe in the Gospel when the apostle St. Paul preached in that city.
Ss. Marana and Cyra
At Beroea, in Syria, the holy women Marana and Cyra. A.
From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.
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