St. Josaphat, November 12
A Ruthenian monk, Josaphat Kuntsevych (1580-1623) became archbishop of Polotsk and worked for the union of the Eastern Churches with Rome. Opponents of the union killed him in Vitebsk. He was the first Eastern Catholic saint canonized by Rome.
On the General Roman Calendar, November 12 is a memorial: Saint Josaphat, bishop and martyr.
Name days on November 12
In countries that keep name days, November 12 is the day for people named Josaphat.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Josaphat | November 12 |
November 12 on the calendar
November 12 is the 316th day of the year (the 317th in a leap year), with 49 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Tuesday |
Keeping November 12
November 12 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 Josaphat, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 12
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 9 | Dedication of the Lateran Basilica |
| November 10 | St. Leo the Great |
| November 11 | St. Martin of Tours |
| November 13 | St. Frances Xavier Cabrini |
| November 14 | St. Lawrence O’Toole |
| November 15 | St. Albert the Great |
The day before, November 11, is the day of St. Martin of Tours. The day after, November 13, belongs to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.