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Saints of 21 June

The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 21 June.

Feasts in 2026

Sunday 21 June 2026.

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

Saints of the day

Roman Martyrology

St Aloysius (Rome)

At Rome, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, of the Society of Jesus, most renowned for his contempt of the princely dignity, and the innocence of his life.

St Demetria, virgin

Also, at Rome, St. Demetria, virgin, who was crowned with martyrdom under Julian the Apostate.

Ss. Rufinus and Martia

At Syracuse, in Sicily, the birthday of the holy martyrs Rufinus and Martia.

Ss. Cyriacus and Apollinaris

In Africa, the holy martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris.

St Alban of Mainz

At Mayence, St. Alban, martyr, who was made worthy of the crown of life, after long labors and severe combats.

St Eusebius, bishop

The same day, St. Eusebius, bishop of Samosata, who, in the time of the Arian emperor Constantius, disguised himself under a military dress and visited the churches of God, to confirm them in the faith. By Valens he was banished into Thrace, but when peace was restored to the Church in the reign of Theodosius, he was recalled. As he again visited the churches, an Arian woman struck him with a tile, which fractured his skull and made him a martyr.

St Terentius of Iconium

At Iconium, in Lycaonia, St. Terentius, bishop and martyr.

St Urciscenus of Pavia

At Pavia, St. Urciscenus, bishop and confessor.

St Martin of Tongeren

At Tongres, St. Martin, bishop.

St Leutfrid, abbot

In the diocese of Evreux, St. Leutfrid, abbot.

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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