Born in Manila, Philippines, Lorenzo Ruiz is the first canonized Filipino martyr. In 1987, Pope John Paul II canonized him and his companions who helped bring the message of God's mercy to Japan.

Learn more at https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=231

In June 2021, the federal government passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day will be observed in Saskatchewan, but it is not yet a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan for employees who are not federally regulated.