T HE D AYS AND S EASONS

January hath XXXI days.

1. The Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

2.   Lucian of Beauvais, Priest, Martyr, 290.

6. The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

7.   Lucian of Antioch, Priest, Martyr, 312.

8.   Cedd, Missionary, Bishop of the East Saxons, 664.

9.   Bertwald, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 731.

11. Ailred, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167.

12. Benedict Biscop, First Abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow, 689.

13. Hilary, Bishop of Poictiers, Confessor, Doctor, 368.

14. Kentigern, Missionary, First Bishop of Glasgow, Confessor, 603.

17. Anthony of Egypt, Abbot, 356.

18. Prisca, Virgin, Martyr, 270.

19. Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, Confessor, 1095.

20. Sebastian and Fabian, Martyrs, 250.

21. Agnes, Roman Virgin, Martyr, 304.

22. Vincent, Spanish Deacon, Martyr, 304.

24. Saint Timothy, First Bishop of Ephesus, Martyr.

25. The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle.

26. Polycarp, First Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, 155.

27. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople, Confessor, Doctor, 407.

29. Gildas, Abbot, Confessor, 570.

30. Charles Stuart, King and Martyr, 1649.

February hath xxviii days ( And in every Leap Year twenty-nine days .)

1.   Bridget of Ireland, Virgin, Abbess of Kildare, 525.

Vigil.

2. The Purification of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

3.   Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste, Martyr, 316.

4.   Anskar, Missionary, First Bishop in Sweden, 864.

5.   Gilbert, Abbot of Sempringham, Confessor, 1189.

6.   Saint Titus, First Bishop of Crete, Confessor.

7.   Apollonia, Virgin, Deaconess, Martyr, 249.

8.   Agatha, Virgin, Martyr, 251.

9.   Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria, Confessor, Doctor, 444.

10. Scholastica, Virgin, Sister to Benedict of Nursia, Abbess, 543.

11. Caedmon, First Christian English Poet, Confessor, 680.

13. Elfleda, Virgin, Abbess of Whitby, 714.

14. Valentine, Priest, Martyr, 270.

18. Colman, Abbot, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Confessor, 676.

23. Milburga, Virgin, Abbess of Wenlock, 715.

24. Saint Matthias the Apostle and Martyr.

26. Ethelbert, First Christian King of England, Confessor, 616.

28. Oswald, Archbishop of York, Confessor, 992.

March hath XXXI days.

1.   David, Patron of Wales, Archbishop of Menevia, Confessor, 544.

2.   Chad, Missionary, Bishop of Lichfield, Confessor, 673.

6.   Perpetua and Felicity, and their Companions, Martyrs, 203.

7.   Thomas Aquinas, Confessor, Doctor, 1274.

8.   Felix, Bishop of Dunwich, Confessor, 647.

9.   Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, Confessor, 395.

11. Oswin, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 651.

12. Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome, Confessor, Doctor, 604.

17. Patrick, Patron of Ireland, Missionary, First Bishop of Armagh, 465.

18. Edward, King of the West Saxons, Martyr, 979.

19. Saint Joseph of Nazareth the Spouse of Our Lady.

20. Cuthbert, Missionary, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Confessor, 687.

21. Benedict of Nursia, First Abbot of Monte Casino, 543.

24. Vigil.

25. The Annunciation of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

27. John of Damascus, Confessor, Doctor, 749.

28. Stephen Harding, Abbot of Citeaux, 1134.

30. Osburga, Virgin, Abbess of Coventry, 1018.


April hath XXX days.

1.   Gilbert, Bishop of Caithness, Confessor, 1245.

3.   Richard, Bishop of Chichester, Confessor, 1253.

4.   Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Confessor, Doctor, 397.

5.   Isidore, Archbishop of Seville, Confessor, Doctor, 636.

10. Hedda, Abbot of Peterborough, Martyr, 870.

11. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome, Confessor, Doctor, 461.

16. Magnus, Earl of Orkney, Martyr, 1116.

19. Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012.

21. Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, Doctor, 1109.

22. William, Bishop of Rochester, Confessor, 1201.

23. George, Patron of England, Martyr, 303.

24. Mellitus, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 624.

25. Saint Mark the Evangelist and Martyr.

29. Robert of Molesme, Abbot of Citeaux, 1110.

30. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, 1380.

May hath XXXI days.

1. Saint Philip and Saint James the Apostles and Martyrs.

2.   Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria, Confessor, Doctor, 373.

3.   The Invention of the Holy Cross, 326.

4.   Monnica, Widow, Mother to Saint Augustine of Hippo, 387.

6.   Saint John the Evangelist, ante Portam Latinam, 95.

7.   John of Beverly, Archbishop of York, Confessor, 721.

9.   Gregory Nazianzus, Patriarch of Constantinople, Doctor, 389.

11. Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries, Bishops, Confessors, 885.

12. Pancras, Roman Martyr, 304.

13. Erconwald, Bishop of London, Confessor, 693.

16. Brendan, Abbot of Clonfert, 575.

19. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 988.

20. The Council of Nicæa, 325.

21. Godric, Hermit, 1170.

24. David, King of Scotland, Confessor, 1153.

25. Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, Confessor, 709.

26. Augustine, Missionary, First Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 605.

27. Bede, Priest of Jarrow, Confessor, Doctor, 735.

29. Oda, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 985.

30. Hubert, Bishop of Maastricht, Confessor, 727.

31. Saint Joseph of Arimathæa.


June hath XXX days.

1.   Justin, Martyr, 165.

2.   Erasmus, Bishop of Formiae, Martyr, 300.

4.   Edfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Confessor, 721.

5.   Boniface, Missionary, First Bishop of Mainz, Martyr, 755.

6.   Saint Mary and Saint Martha of Bethany.

7.   Robert of Newminster, Abbot, 1159.

8.   William, Archbishop of York, Confessor, 1154.

9.   Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597.

10. Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Widow, 1093.

11. Saint Barnabas the Apostle and Martyr.

13. Anthony of Padua, Confessor, Doctor, 1231.

14. Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, Confessor, Doctor, 379.

15. Vitus and Modestus, Martyrs, 303.

17. Ephraim of Syria, Deacon, Confessor, Doctor, 373.

18. Henry, Missionary, First Bishop in Finland, Martyr, 1150.

22. Alban, First Christian Martyr in Britain, 303.

24. The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.

25. David of Sweden, First Bishop of Vasteras, Confessor, 1080.

28. Irenaeus, First Bishop of Lyons, Martyr, 202.

29. Saint Peter and Saint Paul the Apostles and Martyrs.

30. Saint Silas, Bishop of Corinth, Martyr.

July hath XXXI days.

2. The Visitation of Our Lady to Saint Elizabeth.

6.   Thomas More, Confessor, Martyr, 1535.

7.   Willibald, Bishop of Eichstatt, 787.

8.   Edgar, King of England, Confessor, 975.

9.   Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 1228.

13. Mildred, Virgin, Abbess of Minster, 700.

14. Bonaventure, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor, 1274.

15. Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, Confessor, 862.

20. Margaret, Virgin, Martyr at Antioch of Pisidia, 278.

22. Saint Mary Magdalene.

25. Saint James the Apostle and Martyr.

26. Saint Anne, Mother to Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

27. Christopher, Martyr, 295.

28. Samson, Missionary, Bishop of Dol, Confessor, 565.

29. Olaf, First Christian King of Norway, Martyr, 1030.

31. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, Confessor, 448.


August hath XXXI days.

1.   Lammas Day, Saint Peter ad Vincula.

2.   Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, 914.

4.   Dominic, Confessor, 1221.

5.   Oswald, First Christian King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642.

6. The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

10. Laurence, Archdeacon of Rome, Martyr, 258.

12. Clare of Assisi, Abbess, 1253.

13. Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr, 235.

14. Vigil.

15. The Falling Asleep of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

16. Saint Joachim, Father to Our Lady.

18. Helen, Empress, Widow, 330.

20. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Doctor, 1153.

22. Sigfrid, Abbot of Wearmouth, 688.

24. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and Martyr.

26. Bregwine, Archbishop of Canterbury, 764.

28. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Confessor, Doctor, 430.

29. The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

31. Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Confessor, 651.

September hath XXX days.

1.   Giles of Provence, Abbot, 720.

7.   Evurtius, Bishop of Orleans, Confessor, 340.

8. The Nativity of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

12. Laurence, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 619.

13. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Doctor, Martyr, 258.

14. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

16. Ninian, Missionary, First Bishop of Galloway, Confessor, 430.

17. Lambert, Bishop of Maastricht, 709.

19. Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 690.

20. Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 653.

21. Saint Matthew the Apostle, Evangelist, and Martyr.

23. Linus, Pope of Rome, Martyr, 80.

25. Ceolfrith, Abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow, 716.

26. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258.

28. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, Martyr, 929.

Vigil.

29. Saint Michael and All Angels.

30. Jerome, Priest, Confessor, Doctor, 420.


October hath XXXI days.

1.   Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Confessor, 593.

2.   The Holy Guardian Angels.

4.   Francis of Assisi, Confessor, 1226.

6.   Faith of Aquitaine, Virgin, Martyr, 290.

8.   Bridget of Sweden, Abbess, 1373.

9.   Denys, First Bishop of France, Martyr, 272.

10. Paulinus, Archbishop of York, Confessor, 644.

12. Wilfrid, Archbishop of York, Confessor, 709.

13. Edward, King of England, Confessor, 1066.

14. Callistus, Pope of Rome, Martyr, 222.

16. Nothelm, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 739.

17. Etheldreda, Queen, Widow, Abbess of Ely, 679.

18. Saint Luke the Evangelist.

19. Frideswide, Virgin, Abbess of Oxford, 735.

23. Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, 984.

25. Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs, 288.

26. Alfred, King of the West Saxons, Confessor, 899.

28. Saint Simon and Saint Jude the Apostles and Martyrs.

31. Vigil.

November hath XXX days.

1. All Saints.

2.   All Souls.

6.   Leonard, Abbot, Confessor, 559.

7.   Willibrord, Missionary, Archbishop of Utrecht, Confessor, 739.

8.   The Four Crowned Martyrs, 304.

10. Justus, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 627.

11. Martin, Bishop of Tours, Confessor, 397.

13. Britius, Bishop of Tours, 444.

15. Machutus, Bishop in Britanny, 564.

16. Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor, 1240.

17. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, Confessor, 1200.

18. Hilda, Virgin, Abbess of Whitby, 680.

19. Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen, Widow, 1231.

20. Edmund, King of East Anglia, Martyr, 870.

22. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr, Rome, 230.

23. Clement, Pope of Rome, Martyr, 100.

25. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr, 307.

30. Saint Andrew the Apostle and Martyr.


December hath XXXI days.

1.  Botolph, Abbot, 680.

3.  Birinus, Missionary, First Bishop of Wessex, 650.

4.  Clement of Alexandria, Doctor, 210.

5.  Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, Confessor, 1099.

6.  Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Confessor, 342.

8. The Conception of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary.

12. Edburga, Virgin, Abbess of Minster, 751.

13. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr, 304.

16. O Sapientia: First Anthem of the Advent Novena.

17. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr at Rome, 110.

21. Saint Thomas the Apostle and Martyr.

24. Vigil.

25. The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

26. Saint Stephen the First Martyr.

27. Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist.

28. The Holy Innocents.

29. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170.

30. Egwin, Bishop of Worcester, Confessor, 717.

31. Sylvester, Pope of Rome, Confessor, 335.