Priest · Remembered on June 12
St. John of Sahagún
St. John of Sahagún is remembered on June 12 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | June 12 |
|---|---|
| Title | Priest |
| Died | c. 1479 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
An Augustinian friar of Salamanca whose preaching named the sins of the powerful so plainly that a duke sent assassins — who returned converted. He calmed the city’s blood feuds, was famous for reconciling enemies, and died, many believed, poisoned for reproving a nobleman’s adultery.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. John of Sahagún. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. John of Sahagún keeps June 12 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of June.
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