# Religious commemorations for August 25 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/religious-commemorations-for-august-25 > Updated: 2026-08-24T22:01:34.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. August 25 is observed as a day of religious commemoration for several figures, including Saint Joseph Calasanz, Saint Nemesius, and Saint Lucilla. Significant focus is placed on the feast day of Saint Louis IX, King of France. Recognized for his piety, justice, and commitment to the poor, Louis IX is noted for his administrative reforms and his role in commissioning the Sainte-Chapelle. He participated in two Crusades and died near Tunis in 1270. He remains the only French monarch to be canonized, a distinction granted by Pope Boniface VIII in 1297. Louis IX, born to Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, is remembered for strengthening the Parlement of Paris and founding hospitals. He is considered a model of Christian kingship and a patron of various religious orders, including the Secular Franciscans. Other commemorations include Saint Joseph Calasanz (1558–1648), a Spanish priest known as the ‘Patriarch of Children.’ He founded the Pious Schools (Escuelas Pías) to focus on the education and recovery of street children. Additionally, the day honors Saint Nemesius and Saint Lucilla, a father and daughter martyred in Rome around the year 260. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Saint Louis IX, King of France, commemorated for piety and justice The Catholic Church honors Saint Louis IX, the only canonized King of France, remembered for his piety, justice, and charitable works during his 13th-century reign. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/louis-ix-of-france-commemorated-as-a-model-christian-sovereign ### 2026-08-24: Religious commemorations for August 25 feature Louis IX and Joseph Calasanz August 25 commemorates several religious figures, including King Louis IX of France, educator Joseph Calasanz, and the martyrs Saint Nemesius and Saint Lucilla. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/religious-commemorations-for-august-25-feature-louis-ix-and-joseph-calasanz --- Cite as: Religious commemorations for August 25. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/religious-commemorations-for-august-25