St. Pio of Pietrelcina, September 23
An Italian Capuchin friar, Padre Pio (1887-1968) bore the stigmata for fifty years and spent long hours hearing confessions at San Giovanni Rotondo. He also founded a large hospital there, the Home for the Relief of Suffering. He was canonized in 2002.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 23 is a memorial: Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), priest.
Other saints on September 23
- St. Linus, second pope
Name days on September 23
In countries that keep name days, September 23 is the day for people named Pio and Linus. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Pio | September 23 |
| Linus | September 23 |
September 23 on the calendar
September 23 is the 266th day of the year (the 267th in a leap year), with 99 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 September 23
September 23 falls in autumn. 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 Pio and Linus, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 23
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 20 | Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions |
| September 21 | St. Matthew |
| September 22 | St. Maurice and Companions |
| September 24 | St. Gerard Sagredo |
| September 25 | St. Sergius of Radonezh |
| September 26 | Sts. Cosmas and Damian |
The day before, September 22, is the day of St. Maurice and Companions. The day after, September 24, belongs to St. Gerard Sagredo. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.