Saints of 27 October
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 27 October.
Feasts in 2026
Tuesday 27 October 2026.
- Ordinary Form: Bl. Contardo Ferrini. Optional memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week after Pentecost. Fourth class, green.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- Bl. Contardo Ferrini. Scholar and lay model of holiness.
Roman Martyrology
The vigil of the holy apostles Simon and Jude
The vigil of the holy apostles Simon and Jude.
Ss. Vincent, Sabina and Christeta
At Avila, in Spain, the Saints Vincent, Sabina and Christeta, who were first stretched on the rack in such a manner that all their limbs were dislocated; then stones being laid on their heads, and their brains beaten out with heavy bars, they terminated their martyrdom under the governor Dacian.
St Florentius of Tilchatel
At Tilchatel, St. Florentius, martyr.
Ss. Capitolina, and Erotheides
In Cappadocia, the holy martyrs Capitolina, and Erotheides, her handmaid, who suffered under Diocletian.
St Frumentius of India
In India, St. Frumentius, bishop. While he was a captive there he was consecrated bishop by St. Athanasius, and preached the Gospel in that country.
St Elesbaan of Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, St. Elesbaan, king, who, after having defeated the enemies of Christ and sent his royal diadem to Jerusalem, in the time of the emperor Justin, led a monastical life, as he had vowed, and went to his reward.
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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