St. Norbert, June 6
A worldly canon of Xanten, Norbert (c. 1080-1134) changed his life after nearly being struck by lightning. In 1120 he founded the Premonstratensian canons, also called Norbertines, at Prémontré in France. He died as archbishop of Magdeburg.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 6 is an optional memorial: Saint Norbert, bishop.
Other saints on June 6
- St. Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers (1840)
Name days on June 6
In countries that keep name days, June 6 is the day for people named Norbert.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Norbert | June 6 |
June 6 on the calendar
June 6 is the 157th day of the year (the 158th in a leap year), with 208 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 6
June 6 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 Norbert, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 6
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 3 | St. Charles Lwanga and Companions |
| June 4 | St. Clotilde |
| June 5 | St. Boniface |
| June 7 | St. Robert of Newminster |
| June 8 | St. Medard |
| June 9 | St. Ephrem |
The day before, June 5, is the day of St. Boniface. The day after, June 7, belongs to St. Robert of Newminster. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.