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Saints of 18 January

The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 18 January.

Feasts in 2026

Sunday 18 January 2026.

Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.

Saints of the day

Roman Martyrology

St Peter

The Chair of the apostle St. Peter. This festival was instituted to commemorate the establishment of the Holy See at Rome.

St Prisca, virgin

In the same place, under the emperor Claudius, the passion of St. Prisca, virgin ond martyr, who, after undergoing many torments, was crowned with martyrdom.

Ss. Moseus and Ammonius

In Pontus, the birthday of the holy martyrs Moseus and Ammonius, soldiers, who were first condemned to work in the metal mines, and then cast into the fire.

St Athenogenes

In the same country, St. Athenogenes, an aged divine, who, on the point of enduring martyrdom by fire, joyfully sang a hymn, which he left in writing to his disciples.

St Volusian of Tours

At Tours, in France, St. Volusian, bishop, who was made captive by the Goths, and in exile gave up his soul to God.

St Leobardus

In the same place, St. Leobardus, anchoret, a man of wonderful abstinence and humility.

St Deicola of Brittany

In Brittany, St. Deicola, abbot, disciple of St. Columban.

St Liberata of Como

At Como, St. Liberata, virgin.

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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