St. Stanislaus, April 11
Bishop of Kraków, Stanislaus (c. 1030-1079) rebuked King Boleslaus II for his cruelty and immorality. The king killed him while he was celebrating Mass. He is a patron of Poland.
On the General Roman Calendar, April 11 is a memorial: Saint Stanislaus, bishop and martyr.
Other saints on April 11
- St. Gemma Galgani, mystic of Lucca (1903)
Name days on April 11
In countries that keep name days, April 11 is the day for people named Stanislaus, Stanley, and Gemma. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Stanislaus | April 11 |
| Stanley | April 11 |
| Gemma | April 11 |
April 11 on the calendar
April 11 is the 101st day of the year (the 102nd in a leap year), with 264 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping April 11
April 11 falls in spring. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Stanislaus, Stanley, and Gemma, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around April 11
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| April 8 | St. Julie Billiart |
| April 9 | St. Waltrude |
| April 10 | St. Fulbert of Chartres |
| April 12 | St. Julius I |
| April 13 | St. Martin I |
| April 14 | Sts. Tiburtius, Valerian and Maximus |
The day before, April 10, is the day of St. Fulbert of Chartres. The day after, April 12, belongs to St. Julius I. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.