Saints’ Days

 

There are many saints’ days spread throughout the year.  

Those listed below are just a small selection:

 

January 26th - Timothy and Titus : Companions of Paul.

February 14th - Valentine : Bishop. Martyred at Rome, c.269.

March 1st - David  : Monk and Bishop in the 6th century.  Patron Saint of Wales

March 17th - Patrick : Bishop and Missionary. c.390 - 460AD.  Patron Saint of Ireland

April 23rd - George : died c.303AD. Martyr and Patron Saint of England (also Greece.)

April 25th - Mark : died c.74AD. Writer of the second gospel. Patron Saint of Venice.

May 1st - Philip and James : Apostles

May 30th - Joan of Arc : 1412-1431AD. Virgin and martyr. Patron Saint of France

June 24th - John the Baptist : died c.30AD. Beheaded by Herod Antipas.

July 15th - Swithun (Swithin) : died c.862. Bishop of Winchester.

July 22nd - Mary Magdelene : First to discover the empty tomb after the resurrection.

August 15th - Blessed Virgin Mary : Mary the Mother of Jesus.

August 24th - Bartholomew the Apostle : Very little known. Patron of our church.  

September 21st - Matthew : Apostle and writer of the first gospel. Also called Levi.

September 29th - Michael and all Angels : Michael, archangel.

October 4th - Francis of Assisi : died 1226. Friar, Deacon and founder of the Friars Minor.

October 18th - Luke : Writer of the 3rd gospel. Thought to have been a doctor.

November 1st - All Saints' Day

November 22nd - Cecilia : Born in Rome in the 3rd century.  Patron Saint of music.

December 6th - Nicholas : 4th century. Bishop of Myra. Patron Saint of children.

December 26th - Stephen : Deacon and First Martyr