Saints of 3 October
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 3 October.
Feasts in 2026
Saturday 3 October 2026.
- Ordinary Form: St Thomas Cantilupe. Optional memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin. Third class, white.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Thomas Cantilupe. Bishop of Hereford.
Roman Martyrology
St Candidus of Rome
At Rome, near the spot called Ursus Pileatus, St. Candidus, martyr.
Ss. Denis, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul
The same day the holy martyrs Denis, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, and four others, who suffered much under Decius; and under Valerian, being a long time subjected to torments by the governor JEmilian, merited the palm of martyrdom.
The Two Ewalds, priests and martyrs (Westphalia)
Among the ancient Saxons (in Westphalia), two holy martyrs of the name of Ewaldus, who being priests and preaching Christ in that country, were seized by the Pagans and put to death. During the night a great light appeared for a long time over their bodies, showing where they were, and how distinguished were their merits.
St Maximian of Africa
In Africa, St. Maximian, bishop of Bagay, who, after having frequently endured great cruelties from the Donatists, was finally cast headlong from a high tower, and left for dead. Illustrious by a glorious confession, he afterwards rested in the Lord.
St Hesychius of Palestine
In Palestine, St. Hesychius, confessor, disciple of St. Hilarion, and the companion of his travels.
St Gerard of Belgium
In Belgium, in the diocese of Namur, St. Gerard, 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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