St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, November 18
A French nun of the Society of the Sacred Heart, Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852) came to Missouri in 1818 and opened the first free school west of the Mississippi. At 72 she went to work with the Potawatomi, who called her “the woman who prays always.” She was canonized in 1988.
On the U.S. liturgical calendar, November 18 is an optional memorial: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin.
Other saints on November 18
- The dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul in Rome
Name days on November 18
In countries that keep name days, November 18 is the day for people named Philippine.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Philippine | November 18 |
November 18 on the calendar
November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (the 323rd in a leap year), with 43 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping November 18
November 18 falls in November, the month the Church dedicates to praying for the dead. 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 Philippine, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 18
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 15 | St. Albert the Great |
| November 16 | St. Margaret of Scotland |
| November 17 | St. Elizabeth of Hungary |
| November 19 | St. Mechtilde |
| November 20 | St. Edmund the Martyr |
| November 21 | Presentation of Mary |
The day before, November 17, is the day of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. The day after, November 19, belongs to St. Mechtilde. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.