Catholic Saint
St. Head of the Holy Innocents
“Known for being a martyr among the Holy Innocents massacred by King Herod.”
Feast Day: February 2
Biography
St. Head of the Holy Innocents represents the tragic fate of the innocents slain at the behest of Herod during his attempt to eliminate the prophesied King. While their lives were taken too soon, their martyrdom symbolizes the purity and innocence of childhood. He is commemorated on February 2nd, a day that also marks the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
Prayer to St. Head of the Holy Innocents
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.