St. Gregory of Nyssa, January 10
The younger brother of St. Basil the Great, Gregory was bishop of Nyssa in Cappadocia and a leading voice at the Council of Constantinople in 381. His writings on the spiritual life and on the Trinity are among the deepest of the early Church. He died around 395.
January 10 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop on this date.
Other saints on January 10
- St. Peter Orseolo, doge of Venice turned monk (987)
Name days on January 10
In countries that keep name days, January 10 is the day for people named Gregory.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Gregory | September 3 |
January 10 on the calendar
January 10 is the 10th day of the year, with 355 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 | Monday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping January 10
January 10 falls in winter. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. 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 Gregory, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around January 10
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| January 7 | St. Raymond of Penyafort |
| January 8 | St. Severinus of Noricum |
| January 9 | St. Adrian of Canterbury |
| January 11 | St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch |
| January 12 | St. Marguerite Bourgeoys |
| January 13 | St. Hilary of Poitiers |
The day before, January 9, is the day of St. Adrian of Canterbury. The day after, January 11, belongs to St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.