Saints of 17 October
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 17 October.
Feasts in 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026.
- Ordinary Form: St Ignatius of Antioch. Memorial, red.
- 1962 calendar: St. Marguerite-Marie Alacoque, Virgin. Third class, white.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Ignatius of Antioch. Bishop and martyr, early Church Father.
Roman Martyrology
St Hedwiges, widow
The feast of St. Hedwiges, widow, duchess of Poland, who went to her rest in the Lord on the 15th of this month.
St Heron of Antioch
At Antioch, the birthday of St. Heron, disciple of blessed Ignatius. Being made bishop after him, he religiously followed his master's footsteps, and, as a true lover of Christ, died for the flock entrusted to his keeping.
Ss. Victor, Alexander, and Marian
The same day, the martyrdom of the Saints Victor, Alexander, and Marian.
St Mamelta of Persia
In Persia, St. Mamelta, martyr, who, being converted from idolatry to the faith by an angel, was stoned by the Gentiles and cast into a deep lake.
St Andrew of Crete
At Constantinople, during the reign of Constantine Copronymus, St. Andrew of Crete, a monk, who was often scourged for the worship of holy images, and finally, after having one of his feet cut off, breathed his last.
St Florentinus of Orange
At Orange, in France, St. Florentinus, bishop, who died leaving a reputation for many virtues.
St Victor of Capua
At Capua, St Victor, a bishop, distinguished for erudition and sanctity.
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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