St. Louis of France, August 25
King of France from 1226 to 1270, Louis IX was known for his justice and charity, and built the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris to house the crown of thorns. He led two crusades and died near Tunis in 1270. Cities from St. Louis, Missouri, to San Luis Obispo bear his name.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 25 is an optional memorial: Saint Louis, king.
Other saints on August 25
- St. Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Piarists (1648)
Name days on August 25
In countries that keep name days, August 25 is the day for people named Louis, Lewis, and Luis. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Louis | August 25 |
| Lewis | August 25 |
| Luis | August 25 |
August 25 on the calendar
August 25 is the 237th day of the year (the 238th in a leap year), with 128 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping August 25
August 25 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 Louis, Lewis, and Luis, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 25
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| August 22 | Queenship of Mary |
| August 23 | St. Rose of Lima |
| August 24 | St. Bartholomew |
| August 26 | Sts. Adrian and Natalia |
| August 27 | St. Monica |
| August 28 | St. Augustine |
The day before, August 24, is the day of St. Bartholomew. The day after, August 26, belongs to Sts. Adrian and Natalia. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.