St. Leo the Great, November 10
Pope from 440 to 461, Leo defined the faith in Christ as true God and true man, adopted at the Council of Chalcedon in 451. In 452 he met Attila and persuaded him to spare Rome. He is one of the few popes called “the Great” and a Doctor of the Church.
On the General Roman Calendar, November 10 is a memorial: Saint Leo the Great, pope and doctor.
Name days on November 10
In countries that keep name days, November 10 is the day for people named Leo and Leon. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Leo | November 10 |
| Leon | November 10 |
November 10 on the calendar
November 10 is the 314th day of the year (the 315th in a leap year), with 51 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 November 10
November 10 falls in November, the month the Church dedicates to praying for the dead. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. 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 Leo and Leon, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 10
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 7 | St. Willibrord |
| November 8 | Bl. John Duns Scotus |
| November 9 | Dedication of the Lateran Basilica |
| November 11 | St. Martin of Tours |
| November 12 | St. Josaphat |
| November 13 | St. Frances Xavier Cabrini |
The day before, November 9, is the day of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. The day after, November 11, belongs to St. Martin of Tours. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.