Why Sept. 17 is a holiday in Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV’s ‘name day’ explained

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday on Sept. 14, but in Vatican City the more significant celebration comes three days later. Sept. 17 marks the pope's "name day," the feast of St. Robert Bellarmine. The post Why Sept. 17 is a holiday in Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV’s ‘name day’ explained first appeared on OSV News.