The Saint of the day August 21 is Saint Pius X Pope, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.
Pope Pius X
He was born in Riese, in the province of Treviso, in 1835.
As soon as he was ordained a priest he devoted himself righteously to the exercise of pastoral ministry.
He later became bishop of Mantua, patriarch of Venice and in 1903 he was elected pope.
As a guideline for his pontificate he took the Pauline motto "Instaurare omnia in Christo", courageously and confidently implementing it.
He loved poverty and promoted the elevation of Christian life, fighting modernism and other mistakes.
He died on August 20, 1914.
Other saints and celebrations on August 21st
- Saints Agatonico, Zotico and companions
- Saints Bassa, Teognio, Agapio and Pisto
- Saints Bernardo (Hamed), Maria (Zaida) and Grazia (Zoraide) of Alzira
- Blessed Brunone Giovanni (Brunon Jan) Zembol
- August 6: saint of the day, name day
- August 5: saint of the day, name day
- August 31: saint of the day, name day
- August 19: saint of the day, name day
- August 26: saint of the day, name day
- Santa Ciriaca of Rome
- Saint Euprepio of Verona
- St. Joseph Dang Dình (Nien) Come
- Saints Lussurio, Cisello and Camerino
- San Privato di Mende
- San Quadrato di Utica
- Blessed Raymond Peiro Victori
- Blessed Salvatore Estrugo Solves
- San Sidonio Apollinare
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