September 16: saint of the day, name day


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The Saint of the day September 16 is San Cipriano and Cornelio, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.


San Cipriano and Cornelio

Cornelius, elected bishop of the church of Rome in 251, fought the Novatian heretics and strengthened his authority with the support of San Cipriano.

Emperor Gallus sent him into exile at Civitavecchia, where he died in 253.


His body was transported to Rome and buried in the cemetery of Callisto.

Cyprian, born in Carthage around 210 to pagan parents, converted to the faith and was ordained a priest, subsequently he was elected bishop of the city in 249.

He righteously governed the church, using examples and writings, in what were considered very difficult times.


During the period of the persecution of Valerian, he was first sentenced to exile, subsequently, on September 14, 258, he was martyred.

Other saints and celebrations on September 16

  • San Cornelio
  • Pope and martyr

  • Saints Abbondio, Abbondanzio, Marciano and Giovanni
  • Martyrs


  • Saint Andrea Kim Taegon
  • Priest and martyr

  • Blessed are Domenico Shobioye, Michele Timonoya and Paolo Timonoya
  • Martyrs

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  • Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon
  • Martyr

  • Santa Eufemia di Orense
  • Martyr

  • San Giovanni Massias (Macias)
  • Dominican

  • Blessed Ignazio Casanovas
  • Martyr

  • Blessed Laureano (Salvatore) Ferrer Cardet, priest, Benedetto (Emanuele) Ferrer Jordá and Bernardino
  • Martyrs

  • Blessed Luigi Ludovico Allemandi (Louis d’Aleman)
  • San Ninian (Niniano)
  • Bishop, apostle of Scotland

  • San Prisco di Nocera
  • Bishop


  • Saints Rogelio and Serviodeo of Cordova
  • Martyrs

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