Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, June 22
John Fisher, bishop of Rochester, and Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor of England, refused to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church. Both were beheaded in 1535, Fisher on June 22 and More on July 6. More is the patron of lawyers and politicians.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 22 is an optional memorial: Saint John Fisher, bishop, and Saint Thomas More, martyrs.
Other saints on June 22
- St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop (431)
- St. Alban, first martyr of Britain
Name days on June 22
In countries that keep name days, June 22 is the day for people named Alban and Paulinus. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Alban | June 22 |
| Paulinus | June 22 |
June 22 on the calendar
June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (the 174th in a leap year), with 192 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping June 22
June 22 falls in summer. 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 Alban and Paulinus, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 22
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 19 | St. Romuald |
| June 20 | St. Silverius |
| June 21 | St. Aloysius Gonzaga |
| June 23 | St. Etheldreda |
| June 24 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
| June 25 | St. William of Montevergine |
The day before, June 21, is the day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The day after, June 23, belongs to St. Etheldreda. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.