St. Narcissus of Jerusalem, October 29
Bishop of Jerusalem in the late second century, Narcissus is known through the historian Eusebius. Falsely accused, he withdrew to the desert for years before returning to lead his church. He is said to have lived past 100.
October 29 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Narcissus, bishop of Jerusalem on this date.
Name days on October 29
In countries that keep name days, October 29 is the day for people named Narcissus.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Narcissus | October 29 |
October 29 on the calendar
October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (the 303rd in a leap year), with 63 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 October 29
October 29 falls in October, the month of the rosary. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. 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 Narcissus, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around October 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| October 26 | St. Demetrius |
| October 27 | St. Frumentius |
| October 28 | Sts. Simon and Jude |
| October 30 | St. Alphonsus Rodríguez |
| October 31 | St. Wolfgang |
| November 1 | All Saints |
The day before, October 28, is the day of Sts. Simon and Jude. The day after, October 30, belongs to St. Alphonsus Rodríguez. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.