Overview
- The Christian calendar commemorates Pope Saint Sylvester I, who led the Church during Constantine’s basilica building and the Council of Nicaea.
- The date corresponds to his burial in the Cemetery of Priscilla in Rome, a common basis for assigning feast days.
- Santa Melania the Younger is honored for dedicating her life to prayer and founding a monastery in Jerusalem.
- Today’s santoral also includes Santa Columba, San Zótico, San Barbaciano, San Mario de Lausanne, San Juan Francisco Regis, Beato Alano de Solminihac, and Santa Catalina Labouré.
- In Spain, many extend greetings by onomástica, the custom of celebrating the feast day of one’s namesake saint.