August 21: saint of the day, name day


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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
  • Martyrs

  • Saints Bassa, Teognio, Agapio and Pisto
  • Martyrs


  • Saints Bernardo (Hamed), Maria (Zaida) and Grazia (Zoraide) of Alzira
  • Cistercians, martyrs

  • Blessed Brunone Giovanni (Brunon Jan) Zembol
  • Religious and martyr

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  • Santa Ciriaca of Rome
  • Saint Euprepio of Verona
  • Bishop

  • St. Joseph Dang Dình (Nien) Come
  • Martyr

  • Saints Lussurio, Cisello and Camerino
  • Martyrs in Sardinia

  • San Privato di Mende
  • Bishop and martyr

  • San Quadrato di Utica
  • Bishop and martyr

  • Blessed Raymond Peiro Victori
  • Dominican priest, martyr

  • Blessed Salvatore Estrugo Solves
  • Priest and martyr


  • San Sidonio Apollinare
  • Bishop of Clermont

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