Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9
The Basilica of St. John Lateran, built by Constantine in the fourth century, is the cathedral of the pope as bishop of Rome. Its inscription calls it “mother and head of all churches in the city and the world.” The feast honors the bond of every parish with the Church of Rome.
On the General Roman Calendar, November 9 is a feast: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.
Other saints on November 9
- St. Theodore Tyro, soldier and martyr (306)
Name days on November 9
In countries that keep name days, November 9 is the day for people named Theodore.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Theodore | November 9 |
November 9 on the calendar
November 9 is the 313th day of the year (the 314th in a leap year), with 52 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping November 9
November 9 falls in November, the month the Church dedicates to praying for the dead. As a feast, it is kept by the whole Church with its own readings and the Gloria at Mass. 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 Theodore, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 9
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 6 | St. Leonard of Noblac |
| November 7 | St. Willibrord |
| November 8 | Bl. John Duns Scotus |
| November 10 | St. Leo the Great |
| November 11 | St. Martin of Tours |
| November 12 | St. Josaphat |
The day before, November 8, is the day of Bl. John Duns Scotus. The day after, November 10, belongs to St. Leo the Great. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.