St. Hildegard of Bingen, September 17
A Benedictine abbess in the Rhineland, Hildegard (1098-1179) wrote visionary books, music still performed today, and works on medicine and plants. She corresponded with popes and emperors. She was named a Doctor of the Church in 2012; St. Robert Bellarmine is also remembered today.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 17 is an optional memorial: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, abbess and doctor.
Other saints on September 17
- St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor (1621)
- St. Lambert of Maastricht, bishop and martyr (705)
Name days on September 17
In countries that keep name days, September 17 is the day for people named Hildegard, Robert, and Lambert. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Hildegard | September 17 |
| Robert | September 17 |
| Lambert | September 17 |
September 17 on the calendar
September 17 is the 260th day of the year (the 261st in a leap year), with 105 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 September 17
September 17 falls in summer. 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 Hildegard, Robert, and Lambert, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 17
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 14 | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| September 15 | Our Lady of Sorrows |
| September 16 | Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian |
| September 18 | St. Joseph of Cupertino |
| September 19 | St. Januarius |
| September 20 | Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions |
The day before, September 16, is the day of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian. The day after, September 18, belongs to St. Joseph of Cupertino. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.