December 17: saint of the day, name day


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The Saint of the day 17 December is San Lazzaro bishop, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.


San Lazzaro bishop

Jesus received hospitality many times from Lazarus who had two sisters, Martha and Mary, also he was the son of the governor of Syria and very close to the son of God.

Having retired to Bethany with his sisters, Lazarus fell seriously ill, then Martha and Mary, knowing that Jesus was in those parts, decided to go and look for him to let him know that his friend was sick.


Since Jesus loved Martha and Mary very much, as well as Lazarus, as soon as he learned that the latter was infirm, he went to his house.

Martha, going to meet him while Mary remained seated, said to Jesus: "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died".

At this point Mary also went to Him, who threw herself at his feet crying.


Jesus asked where his brother was and the two women invited him to follow them.

When he reached the tomb, Jesus ordered to remove the stone and Martha pointed out that the corpse stank as four days had already passed.

But Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?".


Then the stone was removed and Jesus, after thanking the Father, cried out in a loud voice: "Lazarus, come out".

And Lazarus came out of the tomb amid general amazement and following this fact many began to believe in Jesus.

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Later Lazarus witnessed the painful passion of Jesus and, after the Ascension of the Lord, he embarked with his sisters Martha and Mary, together with a certain Maximus, on a ship without sails, without a rudder and without oars but, thanks to the guide of the Lord, the boat managed to reach Marseille, where Lazarus converted and baptized many pagans, taking the reins as bishop of the church of that city.

He died very old after gaining countless merits and virtues.

Other saints and celebrations on December 17th

  • Santa Begga
  • Abbess of Andenne

  • Blessed Giacinto Maria Cormier
  • Dominican

  • San Giovanni de Matha
  • Priest

  • San Giudicaele (Judicael)
  • King of Brittany

  • San Josè Manyanet y Vives
  • Priest


  • Holy Martyrs of Eleuteropoli
  • San Modesto
  • Patriarch of Jerusalem

  • Saint Sturmius of Fulda
  • Abbot

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