Feast Day: January 3
Born: 422 at Nanterre near Paris, France
Died: 500 at Paris, France
Patron of: Paris
Thursday, January 3
Liturgical Color: White
Today is the optional memorial of the Most Holy
Name of Jesus. We are reminded of all the graces and
gifts we receive from the Father through Jesus. The
Council of Lyons first encouraged devotion to the
name of Jesus in 1274.