St. Macrina the Younger, July 19
The elder sister of Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, Macrina (c. 327-379) turned the family estate in Pontus into a monastery for women. Gregory called her “the teacher” and wrote her life. She shaped the spirituality of her famous brothers.
July 19 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Macrina the Younger, virgin on this date.
Other saints on July 19
- St. Arsenius the Great, desert father (5th century)
Name days on July 19
In countries that keep name days, July 19 is the day for people named Macrina and Arsenius. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Macrina | July 19 |
| Arsenius | July 19 |
July 19 on the calendar
July 19 is the 200th day of the year (the 201st in a leap year), with 165 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 July 19
July 19 falls in summer. 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 Macrina and Arsenius, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 19
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 16 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| July 17 | Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne |
| July 18 | St. Camillus de Lellis |
| July 20 | St. Apollinaris |
| July 21 | St. Lawrence of Brindisi |
| July 22 | St. Mary Magdalene |
The day before, July 18, is the day of St. Camillus de Lellis. The day after, July 20, belongs to St. Apollinaris. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.