St. Anthony Mary Claret, October 24
A Catalan weaver who became a priest, Anthony Mary Claret (1807-1870) preached thousands of sermons and founded the Claretian missionaries. As archbishop of Santiago de Cuba he fought slavery and survived an assassination attempt. He later served as confessor to Queen Isabella II.
On the General Roman Calendar, October 24 is an optional memorial: Saint Anthony Mary Claret, bishop.
October 24 on the calendar
October 24 is the 297th day of the year (the 298th in a leap year), with 68 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping October 24
October 24 falls in October, the month of the rosary. 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.
Saints of the week around October 24
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| October 21 | St. Ursula |
| October 22 | St. John Paul II |
| October 23 | St. John of Capistrano |
| October 25 | Sts. Crispin and Crispinian |
| October 26 | St. Demetrius |
| October 27 | St. Frumentius |
The day before, October 23, is the day of St. John of Capistrano. The day after, October 25, belongs to Sts. Crispin and Crispinian. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.