St. Thomas Aquinas, January 28
An Italian Dominican, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) taught in Paris and Italy and wrote the Summa Theologiae, bringing Christian faith into dialogue with Aristotle. He is a Doctor of the Church and patron of students and Catholic schools. His relics rest in Toulouse.
On the General Roman Calendar, January 28 is a memorial: Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor.
Name days on January 28
In countries that keep name days, January 28 is the day for people named Thomas.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Thomas | July 3 |
January 28 on the calendar
January 28 is the 28th day of the year, with 337 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 | Friday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping January 28
January 28 falls in winter. 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 Thomas, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around January 28
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| January 25 | Conversion of St. Paul |
| January 26 | Sts. Timothy and Titus |
| January 27 | St. Angela Merici |
| January 29 | St. Gildas the Wise |
| January 30 | St. Martina |
| January 31 | St. John Bosco |
The day before, January 27, is the day of St. Angela Merici. The day after, January 29, belongs to St. Gildas the Wise. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.