Commemoration of Saints (April 23)

Solemnities, Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials, and Traditional Dates of Commemoration

• George, martyr
• Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus, martyrs
• Ibar, bishop
• Gerard of Toul, bishop
• Adalbert of Prague, bishop and martyr [1]

Today, April 23, the Catholic Church commemorates 4 martyrs, 2 bishops, and 1 bishop and martyr.

The common virtue exemplified by the Saints commemorated today is courage in defense of their faith in God. This is clear among the martyrs: St. George, Sts. Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus, and St. Adalbert of Prague. As for St. Ibar and St. Gerard of Toul, this is how they manifested their courage in defense of their faith in God.

• St. Ibar of the 5th century showed his courage and faith in God by opting to be a missionary to Ireland. It is not easy to be a missionary. One has to leave one's comfort zone and go out into unchartered territories [2].
• St. Gerard of Toul (935-994 A.D.) decided to devote himself to the Church after his mother was struck dead by lightning. In 963 A.D. he was appointed bishop of Toul, which he made a center of learning, rebuilding its churches and monasteries. This he courageously did for 31 years with great faith in God. St. Gerard practiced heroic courage to guide his diocese, defend the Church, and live according to his commitment to Christ in Toul [2][3].

Saints in the Byzantine Calendar [April 23]

• Feast of St. George, the glorious Great-Martyr and wonderworker
• St. Alexandra, Martyr [2]

References: Books, Websites, Search results & AI Overviews

• [1] Pocket Catholic Dictionary, John A. Hardon, p. 494.
• [2] Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney, p. 310, 699.
• [3] Search query can you discover the virtue or virtues in common for these saints of the day for April 23, Gemini.google.com search response, April 23, 2025