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Catholic Church Marks Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer on April 5

The Vatican calendar spotlights a preacher whose legacy still shapes devotional life in Spain and beyond.

Overview

  • San Vicente Ferrer, whose feast falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026, is listed in the Vatican’s official liturgical calendar.
  • He was born in Valencia in 1350 and died in 1419 in Vannes, France.
  • He traveled as a missionary across Western Europe, calling for conversion and peace, and many devotees credit him with miracles.
  • Pope Calixto III canonized him in 1455, and he is venerated as a patron in Valencia and among farming communities.
  • Spanish parishes mark the day with processions and liturgies, and coverage also offers a prayer and notes other commemorations, including Santa Irene, San Geraldo, and Santa Catalina Tomás.