St. Eusebius of Vercelli, August 2
The first bishop of Vercelli, in northern Italy, Eusebius had his clergy live together in community, an early model for canons. He defended the Council of Nicaea against the Arians and was exiled to Palestine and Egypt. He died in 371.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 2 is an optional memorial: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop.
Other saints on August 2
- St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest (1868)
Name days on August 2
In countries that keep name days, August 2 is the day for people named Eusebius and Julian. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Eusebius | August 2 |
| Julian | August 2 |
August 2 on the calendar
August 2 is the 214th day of the year (the 215th in a leap year), with 151 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Friday |
Keeping August 2
August 2 falls in summer. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. 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 Eusebius and Julian, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 2
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 30 | St. Peter Chrysologus |
| July 31 | St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| August 1 | St. Alphonsus Liguori |
| August 3 | St. Lydia |
| August 4 | St. John Vianney |
| August 5 | Dedication of St. Mary Major |
The day before, August 1, is the day of St. Alphonsus Liguori. The day after, August 3, belongs to St. Lydia. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.