St. Charles Borromeo, November 4
Nephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) became archbishop of Milan at 26. He put the reforms of the Council of Trent into action, opened seminaries and stayed in the city during the plague of 1576 to care for the sick. He died worn out at 46.
On the General Roman Calendar, November 4 is a memorial: Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop.
Name days on November 4
In countries that keep name days, November 4 is the day for people named Charles, Charlie, Carlos, and Carl. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Charles | November 4 |
| Charlie | November 4 |
| Carlos | November 4 |
| Carl | November 4 |
November 4 on the calendar
November 4 is the 308th day of the year (the 309th in a leap year), with 57 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 4
November 4 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 Charles, Charlie, Carlos, and Carl, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 4
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 1 | All Saints |
| November 2 | All Souls |
| November 3 | St. Martin de Porres |
| November 5 | Sts. Zechariah and Elizabeth |
| November 6 | St. Leonard of Noblac |
| November 7 | St. Willibrord |
The day before, November 3, is the day of St. Martin de Porres. The day after, November 5, belongs to Sts. Zechariah and Elizabeth. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.