Saints of 26 June
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 26 June.
Feasts in 2026
Friday 26 June 2026.
- Ordinary Form: St Josemaría Escrivá. Optional memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: Sts. John and Paul, Martyrs. Third class, white.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Josemaría Escrivá. Priest and founder of Opus Dei.
Roman Martyrology
Ss. John and Paul
T Rome, on Mount Coelius, the holy martyrs John and Paul, brothers. The former was steward, the other secretary of the virgin Constantia, daughter of the emperor Constantine. Afterwards, under Julian the Apostate, they received the palm of martyrdom by being beheaded.
St Vigilius of Trent
At Trent, St. Vigilius, bishop, who, whilst he endeavored to root out the remains of idolatry, was overwhelmed with a shower of stones by cruel and barbarous men, and thus endured martyrdom for the name of Christ.
St Pelagius of Cordova
At Cordova, in Spain, under the Saracen king Abderahman, the birthday of St. Pelagius, a young man who gloriously consummated his martyrdom for the faith by having his flesh torn to pieces with iron pincers.
Ss. Salvius and Superius (Valenciennes)
At Valenciennes, the holy martyrs Salvius, bishop of Angouleme, and Superius.
St Anthelmus, bishop
Also, the comemmoration of St. Anthelmus, bishop of Belley.
St Maxentius of Poitou
In Poitou, St. Maxentius, priest and confessor, renowned for miracles.
St David of Thessalonica
At Thessalonica, St. David, hermit.
St Perseveranda, virgin
The same day, St. Perseveranda, virgin.
St Josemaría Escrivá
At Rome, St Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, priest, founder of Opus Dei, preacher of holiness in ordinary work. Canonised 2002.
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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