October 19: saint of the day, name day


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The Saint of the day 19 October is San Paolo della Croce, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.


Saint Paul of the Cross

Born in Ovada in the province of Alessandria in 1694, Paolo as a young man helped his father in his merchant activity.

Later, feeling in himself the desire for a life aimed at perfection, he decided to get rid of all material good and to start serving the poor and the sick, gathering around him companions who could share his ideals.


When he was ordained a priest, he worked even more for the salvation of souls, exercising intense apostolic activity and imposing rigid penances.

He was the founder of the Congregation of the Barefoot Clerics of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in short of the Passionists.

For over forty years he crossed every Italian region and, illuminated by the word and setting a good example, supported also by the strength of the wonders he was able to accomplish, he managed to convert many sinners to faith in God, he was also a guide and support to souls called to serve God. following the perfect way of the evangelical counsels.


This explains why the Church, in an antiphon, greets him as a hunter of souls, herald of the Gospel and a shining lamp.

He died in Rome on October 18, 1775.

Other saints and celebrations on 19 October

  • Santa Laura of Cordoba
  • Martyr


  • Canadian Martyr Saints (Giovanni de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues and companions)
  • Martyrs

  • Blessed Agnes of Jesus (Galand) de Langeac
  • Dominican

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  • Saint Aquiline of Evreux
  • Bishop

  • Sant ’Asterio di Ostia
  • Martyr

  • Sant ’Etbino (Ethbin) of Kildare
  • Hermit and abbot

  • St. Philip Howard
  • Martyr

  • Saint Fridesvida of Oxford
  • Abbess

  • San Gioele
  • Prophet of Israel

  • San Giovanni de la Lande
  • Martyr


  • Blessed Giovanni Januari
  • Mercedario

  • San Grato di Oloron
  • Bishop

  • Saints Luca Alonso Gorda and Matteo Kohioye
  • Dominican martyrs

  • Saints Sabinian and Potenzian
  • Martyrs

  • Saints Ptolemy and Lucius
  • Martyrs

  • Blessed Thomas Helye
  • Priest


  • San Varo and companions
  • Martyrs in Egypt

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