Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, June 2
Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, were beheaded in a forest outside Rome in 304 under Diocletian. Their executioner later converted and told the story to Pope Damasus. Their names are in the Roman Canon.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 2 is an optional memorial: Saints Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs.
Other saints on June 2
- St. Blandina and the martyrs of Lyon (177)
Name days on June 2
In countries that keep name days, June 2 is the day for people named Blandina.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Blandina | June 2 |
June 2 on the calendar
June 2 is the 153rd day of the year (the 154th in a leap year), with 212 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping June 2
June 2 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 Blandina, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 2
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| May 30 | St. Joan of Arc |
| May 31 | Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| June 1 | St. Justin Martyr |
| June 3 | St. Charles Lwanga and Companions |
| June 4 | St. Clotilde |
| June 5 | St. Boniface |
The day before, June 1, is the day of St. Justin Martyr. The day after, June 3, belongs to St. Charles Lwanga and Companions. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.