St. Catherine of Siena, April 29
The 24th child of a Sienese dyer, Catherine (1347-1380) joined the Dominican laity and wrote boldly to the powerful of her time. She persuaded Pope Gregory XI to return from Avignon to Rome in 1377. She is a Doctor of the Church and a patron of Italy and Europe.
On the General Roman Calendar, April 29 is a memorial: Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor.
Name days on April 29
In countries that keep name days, April 29 is the day for people named Catherine, Katherine, and Kate. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Catherine | April 29 |
| Katherine | April 29 |
| Kate | April 29 |
April 29 on the calendar
April 29 is the 119th day of the year (the 120th in a leap year), with 246 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping April 29
April 29 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 Catherine, Katherine, and Kate, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around April 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| April 26 | St. Cletus |
| April 27 | St. Zita |
| April 28 | St. Peter Chanel |
| April 30 | St. Pius V |
| May 1 | St. Joseph the Worker |
| May 2 | St. Athanasius |
The day before, April 28, is the day of St. Peter Chanel. The day after, April 30, belongs to St. Pius V. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.