Saints of 31 March
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 31 March.
Feasts in 2026
Tuesday 31 March 2026.
- Ordinary Form: Weekday in Lent. Feria, violet. Also kept: St Benjamin.
- 1962 calendar: Tuesday of Holy Week. First class, violet.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Benjamin. Deacon and martyr of Persia.
Roman Martyrology
St Amos of Thecua
At Thecua, in Palestine, the holy prophet Amos, and whose temples Ozias, that priest's son, pierced with an iron spike. Being carried half dead to his native place, he expired there and was buried with his forefathers.
Ss. Theodulus, Anesius, Felix, Cornelia
In Africa, the holy martyrs Theodulus, Anesius, Felix, Cornelia, and their companions.
St Benjamin, deacon (Persia)
In Persia, during the reign of king Isdegerdes, St. Benjamin, deacon. Because he would not cease to preach the word of God, sharp-pointed reeds were forced under his nails, a thorny stake driven through his entrails; and thus he consummated his martyrdom.
St Balbina of Rome
At Rome, the holy virgin Balbina, daughter of the blessed martyr Quirinus, who was baptized by pope St. Alexander, and after overcoming the world, was buried on the Appian road at her father's side.
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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