Passion of St. John the Baptist, August 29
John the Baptist rebuked King Herod Antipas for marrying his brother’s wife, Herodias. Herod had him imprisoned, then beheaded at the request of Herodias’ daughter after a banquet. The Gospels of Mark and Matthew tell the story.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 29 is a memorial: The Passion of Saint John the Baptist.
Other saints on August 29
- St. Sabina, martyr (2nd century)
Name days on August 29
In countries that keep name days, August 29 is the day for people named Sabina.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Sabina | August 29 |
August 29 on the calendar
August 29 is the 241st day of the year (the 242nd in a leap year), with 124 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 August 29
August 29 falls in summer. 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 Sabina, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| August 26 | Sts. Adrian and Natalia |
| August 27 | St. Monica |
| August 28 | St. Augustine |
| August 30 | St. Jeanne Jugan |
| August 31 | Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus |
| September 1 | St. Giles |
The day before, August 28, is the day of St. Augustine. The day after, August 30, belongs to St. Jeanne Jugan. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.