St. Cyril of Alexandria, June 27
Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444, Cyril led the defense of Mary’s title Mother of God at the Council of Ephesus in 431. His writings on the unity of Christ shaped later councils. He is a Doctor of the Church.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 27 is an optional memorial: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor.
June 27 on the calendar
June 27 is the 178th day of the year (the 179th in a leap year), with 187 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping June 27
June 27 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.
Saints of the week around June 27
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 24 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
| June 25 | St. William of Montevergine |
| June 26 | St. Josemaría Escrivá |
| June 28 | St. Irenaeus |
| June 29 | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| June 30 | First Martyrs of the Church of Rome |
The day before, June 26, is the day of St. Josemaría Escrivá. The day after, June 28, belongs to St. Irenaeus. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.