Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, July 29
Martha and Mary of Bethany welcomed Jesus into their home, Martha busy with the serving and Mary listening at his feet. Their brother Lazarus was raised from the dead. Since 2021 the three are celebrated together.
On the General Roman Calendar, July 29 is a memorial: Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus.
Name days on July 29
In countries that keep name days, July 29 is the day for people named Martha and Lazarus. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Martha | July 29 |
| Lazarus | July 29 |
July 29 on the calendar
July 29 is the 210th day of the year (the 211th in a leap year), with 155 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 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping July 29
July 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 Martha and Lazarus, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 26 | Sts. Joachim and Anne |
| July 27 | St. Pantaleon |
| July 28 | St. Samson of Dol |
| July 30 | St. Peter Chrysologus |
| July 31 | St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| August 1 | St. Alphonsus Liguori |
The day before, July 28, is the day of St. Samson of Dol. The day after, July 30, belongs to St. Peter Chrysologus. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.