St. Wenceslaus, September 28
Duke of Bohemia, Wenceslaus (c. 907-935) ruled justly and supported the spread of Christianity. His brother Boleslaus had him murdered on his way to Mass. He is the patron of the Czech Republic and the “good King Wenceslas” of the English Christmas carol.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 28 is an optional memorial: Saint Wenceslaus, martyr.
Other saints on September 28
- St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, martyrs in Japan (1637)
Name days on September 28
In countries that keep name days, September 28 is the day for people named Wenceslaus and Wenceslas. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Wenceslaus | September 28 |
| Wenceslas | September 28 |
September 28 on the calendar
September 28 is the 271st day of the year (the 272nd in a leap year), with 94 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 September 28
September 28 falls in autumn. 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 Wenceslaus and Wenceslas, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 28
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 25 | St. Sergius of Radonezh |
| September 26 | Sts. Cosmas and Damian |
| September 27 | St. Vincent de Paul |
| September 29 | Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael |
| September 30 | St. Jerome |
| October 1 | St. Thérèse of Lisieux |
The day before, September 27, is the day of St. Vincent de Paul. The day after, September 29, belongs to Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.