Saints of 28 February
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 28 February.
Feasts in 2026
Saturday 28 February 2026.
- Ordinary Form: Weekday in Lent. Feria, violet. Also kept: St Hilary.
- 1962 calendar: Ember Saturday of Lent. Second class, violet.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Hilary. Pope and confessor.
Roman Martyrology
Ss. Macarius, Rufinus, Justus and Theophilus (Rome)
At Rome, the birthday of the holy martyrs Maca rius, Rufinus, Justus, and Theophilus.
Ss. Cerealis, Pupulus, Caius, and Serapion
At Alex andria, the passion of the Saints Cerealis, Pupulus, Caius, and Serapion.
The holy priests and deacons who died serving the plague-stricken (Alexandria)
In the same city, in the reign of the emperor Valerian, the commemoration of the holy priests, deacons, and other Christians in great number, who encountered death most willingly by nursing the victims of a most deadly pestilence then raging. They have been generally revered as martyrs by the pious faithful.
St Romanus, abbot
In the territory of Lyons, on Mount Jura, the demise of St. Romanus, abbot, who was the first to lead the eremitical life there. His reputation for virtues and miracles brought under his guidance numerous monks.
St Augustine, bishop (Pavia)
At Pavia, the translation, from the island of Sardinia, of the bod of St. Augustine, bishop, by Luitprand, king of the Lombards.
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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