St. Romuald, June 19
Born in Ravenna around 952, Romuald became a monk after seeing his father kill a man in a duel. He founded many hermitages, including Camaldoli in Tuscany, cradle of the Camaldolese monks. He died in 1027.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 19 is an optional memorial: Saint Romuald, abbot.
Other saints on June 19
- Sts. Gervasius and Protasius, martyrs of Milan
Name days on June 19
In countries that keep name days, June 19 is the day for people named Romuald.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Romuald | June 19 |
June 19 on the calendar
June 19 is the 170th day of the year (the 171st in a leap year), with 195 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Wednesday |
Keeping June 19
June 19 falls in spring. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. 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 Romuald, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 19
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 16 | St. John Francis Regis |
| June 17 | St. Albert Chmielowski |
| June 18 | Sts. Mark and Marcellian |
| June 20 | St. Silverius |
| June 21 | St. Aloysius Gonzaga |
| June 22 | Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More |
The day before, June 18, is the day of Sts. Mark and Marcellian. The day after, June 20, belongs to St. Silverius. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.