The General Roman Calendar is the

liturgical Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...

calendar that indicates the dates of celebrations of saints and mysteries of the

Lord Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are ...

(

Jesus Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

) in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, wherever this

liturgical rite Christian liturgy is a pattern for worship used (whether recommended or prescribed) by a Christian congregation or denomination on a regular basis. The term liturgy comes from Greek and means "public work". The majority of Christian denominatio ...

is in use. These celebrations are a fixed annual date; or occur on a particular day of the week (examples are the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January and the

Feast of Christ the King The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly referred to as the Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday, is a feast in the liturgical year which emphasises the true Christ the King, kin ...

in November); or relate to the date of Easter (examples are the celebrations of the

Sacred Heart of Jesus The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ( la, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". This dev ...

and the Immaculate Heart of Mary). National and diocesan calendars, including that of the diocese of Rome itself as well as the calendars of religious institutes and even of continents, add other saints and mysteries or transfer the celebration of a particular saint or mystery from the date assigned in the General Calendar to another date. These liturgical calendars also indicate the degree or rank of each celebration: memorial (which can be merely optional), feast, or

solemnity In the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite, a solemnity is a feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, his earthly father Joseph, or another important sai ...

. Among other differences, the Gloria is said or sung at the

Mass Mass is an intrinsic property of a body. It was traditionally believed to be related to the quantity of matter in a physical body, until the discovery of the atom and particle physics. It was found that different atoms and different eleme ...

of a feast but not at that of a memorial, and the Creed is added on solemnities. The last general revision of the General Roman Calendar was in 1969 and was authorized by the

motu proprio In law, ''motu proprio'' (Latin for "on his own impulse") describes an official act taken without a formal request from another party. Some jurisdictions use the term ''sua sponte'' for the same concept. In Catholic canon law, it refers to a ...

'' Mysterii Paschalis'' of Paul VI. The motu proprio and the decree of promulgation were included in the book ''Calendarium Romanum'', published in the same year by Libreria Editrice Vaticana. This contained also the official document ''Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar'', and the list of celebrations of the General Roman Calendar. Both these documents are also printed (in their present revised form) in the '' Roman Missal'', after the ''

General Instruction of the Roman Missal The ''General Instruction of the Roman Missal'' (GIRM)—in the Latin original, ''Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani'' (IGMR)—is the detailed document governing the celebration of Mass of the Roman Rite in what since 1969 is its normal form. ...

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Selection of saints included

While canonization involves the addition of the saint's name to the Roman Martyrology, it does not necessarily involve the insertion of the saint's name also into the General Roman Calendar, which mentions only a very limited selection of canonized saints. There is a common misconception that certain saints, (e.g., Christopher) were "unsainted" in 1969 or that veneration of them was "suppressed". In fact, Christopher is recognized as a saint of the Catholic Church, being listed as a martyr in the

Roman Martyrology The ''Roman Martyrology'' ( la, Martyrologium Romanum) is the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the Roman Rite liturgy, but dioceses, countries and religious institutes may add duly approved ...

under 25 July. In 1969, Paul VI issued the

'' Mysterii Paschalis''. In it, he recognized that, while the written ''Acts of Saint Christopher'' are merely legendary, attestations to the veneration of the martyr date from ancient times. His change in the calendar of saints included "leaving the memorial of Saint Christopher to local calendars" because of the relatively late date of its insertion into the Roman calendar.

Liturgical year

In the liturgical books, the document ''General Roman Calendar'' (which lists not only fixed celebrations but also some moveable ones) is printed immediately after the document ''Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar'', which states that "throughout the course of the year the Church unfolds the entire mystery of Christ and observes the birthdays of the Saints". The birth of a saint to heaven is as a rule celebrated on a fixed day of the year (although sometimes they may be moved either to or from a Sunday), but the mysteries of Christ are often celebrated on dates that always vary from year to year. The Catholic Church's year combines two cycles of liturgical celebrations. One has been called the Proper of Time or Temporale, associated with the moveable date of Easter and the fixed date of Christmas. The other is associated with fixed calendar dates and has been called the Proper of Saints or Sanctorale. The General Roman Calendar includes celebrations that belong to the Proper of Time or Temporale and is not limited to those that make up the Proper of Saints or Sanctorale. An instance where two observances occur on the same date is called an occurrence.

Transfer of celebrations

Some celebrations listed in the General Roman Calendar are transferred to another date:

List of celebrations inscribed in the GRC

This list contains all celebrations currently inscribed in the General Roman Calendar. It is updated whenever the pope makes changes to the celebrations in the General Roman Calendar. When no citation is provided for a particular celebration, it comes from ''Calendarium Romanum Generale'' (General Roman Calendar) as printed in the Latin original of Roman Missal, ed. typ. tertia (reimpressio emendata), released in 2008. Celebrations that are added or changed are cited from official decrees. Celebration names are used from English ''Roman Missal'' (2018).

January

* 1 January: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God – solemnity * 2 January: Saints

Basil the Great Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great ( grc, Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας, ''Hágios Basíleios ho Mégas''; cop, Ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ; 330 – January 1 or 2, 379), was a bishop of Cae ...

and

Gregory Nazianzen Gregory of Nazianzus ( el, Γρηγόριος ὁ Ναζιανζηνός, ''Grēgorios ho Nazianzēnos''; ''Liturgy of the Hours'' Volume I, Proper of Saints, 2 January. – 25 January 390,), also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory N ...

, Bishops and Doctors of the Church – memorial * 3 January: The Most Holy Name of Jesus – optional memorial * 6 January: The Epiphany of the Lord – solemnity * 7 January: Saint

Raymond of Penyafort Raymond of Penyafort ( ca, Sant Ramon de Penyafort, ; es, San Raimundo de Peñafort; 1175 – 6 January 1275) was a Catalan Dominican friar in the 13th century, who compiled the Decretals of Gregory IX, a collection of canonical laws tha ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 13 January: Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 17 January: Saint

Anthony Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the '' Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

, Abbot – memorial * 20 January: Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr – optional memorial * 20 January: Saint Sebastian, Martyr – optional memorial * 21 January: Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr – memorial * 22 January: Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr – optional memorial * 24 January: Saint

Francis de Sales Francis de Sales (french: François de Sales; it, Francesco di Sales; 21 August 156728 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 25 January: The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle – feast * 26 January: Saints Timothy and

Titus Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death. Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a mili ...

, Bishops – memorial * 27 January: Saint Angela Merici, Virgin – optional memorial * 28 January: Saint

Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas, OP (; it, Tommaso d'Aquino, lit=Thomas of Aquino; 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest who was an influential philosopher, theologian and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known wit ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 31 January: Saint

John Bosco John Melchior Bosco ( it, Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco; pms, Gioann Melchior Bòsch; 16 August 181531 January 1888), popularly known as Don Bosco , was an Italian Catholic priest, educator, writer and saint of the 19th century. While working ...

, Priest – memorial * Sunday after 6 January: The Baptism of the Lord – feast : The solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord is always celebrated on 6 January in the General Roman Calendar, however, in particular calendars, it might by transferred to Sunday on or after 6 January. : When the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is transferred to Sunday, which occurs on 7 or 8 January, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the following Monday. (Ubi sollemnitas Epiphaniæ ad dominicam transfertur, quæ die 7 vel 8 ianuarii occurrit, festum Baptismatis Domini celebratur feria secunda sequenti.)

February

* 2 February: The Presentation of the Lord – feast * 3 February: Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial * 3 February: Saint

Ansgar Ansgar (8 September 801 – 3 February 865), also known as Anskar, Saint Ansgar, Saint Anschar or Oscar, was Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in the northern part of the Kingdom of the East Franks. Ansgar became known as the "Apostle of the North" b ...

, Bishop – optional memorial * 5 February: Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr – memorial * 6 February: Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs – memorial * 8 February: Saint Jerome Emiliani – optional memorial * 8 February: Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin – optional memorial * 10 February: Saint

Scholastica Scholastica (c. 480 – 10 February 543) is a saint of the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Anglican Communion. She was born in Italy. According to a ninth century tradition, she was the twin sister of Benedict of Nursia. ...

, Virgin – memorial * 11 February:

Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes (french: Notre-Dame de Lourdes) is a title of the Virgin Mary. She is venerated under this title by the Roman Catholic church due to her apparitions that occurred in Lourdes, France. The first apparition of 11 February 1858, ...

– optional memorial * 14 February: Saints

Cyril Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος (''Kýrillos''), meaning 'lordly, masterful', which in turn derives from Greek κυριος ('' kýrios'') 'lord'. There are various varia ...

, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop – memorial * 17 February: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order – optional memorial * 21 February: Saint

Peter Damian Peter Damian ( la, Petrus Damianus; it, Pietro or '; – 21 or 22 February 1072 or 1073) was a reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of '' Paradiso'' ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 22 February: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle – feast * 23 February: Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr – memorial * 27 February: Saint

Gregory of Narek Grigor Narekatsi ( hy, Գրիգոր Նարեկացի; anglicized: Gregory of Narek) ( – 1003/1011) was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches an ...

, Abbot and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial : On 25 January 2021, Pope Francis inscribed Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar.

March

* 4 March: Saint

Casimir Casimir is classically an English, French and Latin form of the Polish name Kazimierz. Feminine forms are Casimira and Kazimiera. It means "proclaimer (from ''kazać'' to preach) of peace (''mir'')." List of variations *Belarusian: Казі ...

– optional memorial * 7 March: Saints

Perpetua and Felicity Perpetua and Felicity ( la, Perpetua et Felicitas) were Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Vibia Perpetua was a recently married, well-educated noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant son s ...

, Martyrs – memorial * 8 March: Saint

John of God John of God ( pt, João de Deus; es, Juan de Dios; lat, Joannes Dei; March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese soldier turned health-care worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, a ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 9 March: Saint

Frances of Rome Frances of Rome, Obl.S.B., ( it, Santa Francesca Romana, la, Sāncta Francisca Rōmāna) (1384 – March 9, 1440) is an Italian saint who was a wife, mother, mystic, organizer of charitable services and a Benedictine oblate who founded a relig ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 17 March: Saint Patrick, Bishop – optional memorial * 18 March: Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 19 March: Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary – solemnity * 23 March: Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop – optional memorial * 25 March: The Annunciation of the Lord – solemnity

April

* 2 April: Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit – optional memorial * 4 April: Saint

Isidore Isidore ( ; also spelled Isador, Isadore and Isidor) is an English and French masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek name ''Isídōros'' (Ἰσίδωρος) and can literally be translated to "gift of Isis." The name has survived ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 5 April: Saint

Vincent Ferrer Vincent Ferrer, OP ( ca-valencia, Sant Vicent Ferrer , es, San Vicente Ferrer, it, San Vincenzo Ferreri, german: Sankt Vinzenz Ferrer, nl, Sint-Vincent Ferrer, french: Saint Vincent Ferrier; 23 January 1350 – 5 April 1419) was a Kingdom of V ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 7 April: Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest – memorial * 11 April: Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr – memorial * 13 April: Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr – optional memorial * 21 April: Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 23 April: Saint

George George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...

, Martyr – optional memorial * 23 April: Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial * 24 April: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr – optional memorial * 25 April: Saint Mark, Evangelist – feast * 28 April: Saint

Peter Chanel Peter Chanel (12 July 1803 – 28 April 1841), born Pierre Louis Marie Chanel, was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr. Chanel was a member of the Society of Mary or "Marists" and was sent as a missionary to Oceania. He arrived on the is ...

, Priest and Martyr – optional memorial * 28 April: Saint Louis Grignon de Montfort, Priest – optional memorial * 29 April: Saint

Catherine of Siena Catherine of Siena (Italian: ''Caterina da Siena''; 25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380), a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, was a mystic, activist, and author who had a great influence on Italian literature and on the Catholic Church ...

, Virgin and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 30 April: Saint

Pius V Pope Pius V ( it, Pio V; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri, O.P.), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1566 to his death in May 1572. He is v ...

, Pope – optional memorial

May

* 1 May: Saint Joseph the Worker – optional memorial * 2 May: Saint

Athanasius Athanasius I of Alexandria, ; cop, ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲩ ⲡⲓⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲓⲕⲟⲥ or Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲩ ⲁ̅; (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 3 May: Saints Philip and James, Apostles – feast *10 May: Saint John of Ávila, Priest and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 12 May: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs – optional memorial * 12 May: Saint Pancras, Martyr – optional memorial * 13 May: Our Lady of Fatima – optional memorial * 14 May: Saint Matthias, Apostle – feast * 18 May: Saint John I, Pope and Martyr – optional memorial * 20 May: Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest – optional memorial * 21 May: Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 22 May: Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious – optional memorial * 25 May: Saint

Bede the Venerable Bede ( ; ang, Bǣda , ; 672/326 May 735), also known as Saint Bede, The Venerable Bede, and Bede the Venerable ( la, Beda Venerabilis), was an English monk at the monastery of St Peter and its companion monastery of St Paul in the Kingdom ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 25 May: Saint Gregory VII, Pope – optional memorial * 25 May: Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin – optional memorial * 26 May: Saint

Philip Neri Philip Romolo Neri ( ; it, italics=no, Filippo Romolo Neri, ; 22 July 151526 May 1595), known as the "Second Apostle of Rome", after Saint Peter, was an Italian priest noted for founding a society of secular clergy called the Congregation of ...

, Priest – memorial * 27 May: Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop – optional memorial * 29 May: Saint Paul VI, Pope – optional memorial * 31 May: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – feast * Monday after Pentecost: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church – memorial * First Sunday after Pentecost: The Most Holy Trinity – solemnity * Thursday after Holy Trinity: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – solemnity : On 25 January 2021, Pope Francis inscribed Saint John of Avila, Priest and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar. : On 25 January 2019, Pope Francis inscribed Saint Paul VI, Pope, in the General Roman Calendar. : On 11 February 2018, Pope Francis inscribed Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar. In years when the memorial of the Mother of the Church coincides with another obligatory memorial, only the memorial of the Mother of the Church will be celebrated for that year. : The solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ can be transferred to the following Sunday in particular calendars.

June

* 1 June: Saint

Justin Justin may refer to: People * Justin (name), including a list of persons with the given name Justin * Justin (historian), a Latin historian who lived under the Roman Empire * Justin I (c. 450–527), or ''Flavius Iustinius Augustus'', Eastern Rom ...

, Martyr – memorial * 2 June: Saints

Marcellinus and Peter Saints Marcellinus and Peter (sometimes called ''Petrus Exorcista'' - Peter the Exorcist;Alban Butler, Kathleen Jones, Paul Burns, ''Butler's Lives of the Saints'' (Continuum International Publishing Group, 1997), 14. it, Marcellino e Pietro) are ...

, Martyrs – optional memorial * 3 June: Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs – memorial * 5 June: Saint

Boniface Boniface, OSB ( la, Bonifatius; 675 – 5 June 754) was an English Benedictine monk and leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire during the eighth century. He organised significant foundations o ...

, Bishop and Martyr – memorial * 6 June: Saint Norbert, Bishop – optional memorial * 9 June: Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 11 June: Saint

Barnabas Barnabas (; arc, ܒܪܢܒܐ; grc, Βαρνάβας), born Joseph () or Joses (), was according to tradition an early Christian, one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Name ...

, Apostle – memorial * 13 June: Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 19 June: Saint Romuald, Abbot – optional memorial * 21 June: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious – memorial * 22 June: Saint

Paulinus of Nola Paulinus of Nola (; la, Paulinus Nolanus; also Anglicized as Pauline of Nola; – 22 June 431) born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, and senator who attained the ranks of suffect consul () and governor of Campan ...

, Bishop – optional memorial * 22 June: Saints

John Fisher John Fisher (c. 19 October 1469 – 22 June 1535) was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal, and theologian. Fisher was also an academic and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI. Fisher was executed by o ...

, Bishop, and

Thomas More Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He also served Henry VIII as Lord ...

, Martyrs – optional memorial * 24 June: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – solemnity * 27 June: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 28 June: Saint

Irenaeus Irenaeus (; grc-gre, Εἰρηναῖος ''Eirēnaios''; c. 130 – c. 202 AD) was a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the dev ...

, Bishop, Martyr and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 29 June: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – solemnity * 30 June: The First Martyrs of Holy Roman Church – optional memorial * Friday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – solemnity * Saturday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary – memorial : The title ''Doctor of the Church'' was conferred to Saint Irenaeus by Pope Francis on 21 January 2022. : In 2022, the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus coincided with the solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. The Holy See kept the solemnity of the Sacred Heart on 24 June and brought forward the Nativity of John the Baptist to 23 June, except in locations where John the Baptist is the patron saint, where the reverse applied. : In years when the memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary coincides with another obligatory memorial, both must be considered optional for that year.

July

* 3 July: Saint Thomas, Apostle – feast * 4 July: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal – optional memorial * 5 July: Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest – optional memorial * 6 July: Saint

Maria Goretti Maria Teresa Goretti (; October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902) is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest saints to be canonized. She was born to a farming family. Her father died when she was nine, and the family ...

, Virgin and Martyr – optional memorial * 9 July: Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 11 July: Saint Benedict, Abbot – memorial * 13 July: Saint

Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

– optional memorial * 14 July: Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest – optional memorial * 15 July: Saint

Bonaventure Bonaventure ( ; it, Bonaventura ; la, Bonaventura de Balneoregio; 1221 – 15 July 1274), born Giovanni di Fidanza, was an Italian Catholic Franciscan, bishop, cardinal, scholastic theologian and philosopher. The seventh Minister G ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 16 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel – optional memorial * 20 July: Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial * 21 July: Saint

Lawrence of Brindisi Lawrence of Brindisi (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was a Roman Catholic priest and a theologian as well as a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Itali ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 22 July: Saint Mary Magdalene – feast * 23 July: Saint

Bridget Bridget is an Irish female name derived from the Gaelic noun ''brígh'', meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one". Its popularity, especially in Ireland, is largely related to the popularity of ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 24 July: Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest – optional memorial * 25 July: Saint James, Apostle – feast * 26 July: Saints Joachim and

Anne Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary – memorial * 29 July: Saints

Martha Martha (Hebrew: מָרְתָא‎) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She was witness ...

Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...

and Lazarus – memorial * 30 July: Saint

Peter Chrysologus Peter Chrysologus ( el, Ἅγιος Πέτρος ὁ Χρυσολόγος, ''Petros Chrysologos'', "Peter the Golden-worded"; c. 380 – c. 450) was Bishop of Ravenna from about 433 until his death. He is known as the “Doctor of Homilies” for ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 31 July: Saint

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...

, Priest – memorial : Pope Francis raised the rank of the celebration of Saint Mary Magdalene to feast on 3 June 2016. : Pope Francis decreed on 26 January 2021 that Saints Mary and Lazarus of Bethany are to be celebrated alongside of Saint Martha.

August

* 1 August: Saint

Alphonsus Liguori Alphonsus Liguori, CSsR (27 September 1696 – 1 August 1787), sometimes called Alphonsus Maria de Liguori or Saint Alphonsus Liguori, was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, scholastic philoso ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 2 August: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop – optional memorial * 2 August: Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest – optional memorial * 4 August: Saint

Jean Vianney John Vianney (born Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney; 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), venerated as Saint John Vianney, was a French Catholic priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of parish priests. He is oft ...

, Priest – memorial * 5 August: The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major – optional memorial * 6 August: The Transfiguration of the Lord – feast * 7 August: Saint

Sixtus II Pope Sixtus II ( el, Πάπας Σίξτος Β΄), also written as Pope Xystus II, was bishop of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258. He was martyred along with seven deacons, including Lawrence of Rome, during the persecutio ...

, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 7 August: Saint Cajetan, Priest – optional memorial * 8 August: Saint Dominic, Priest – memorial * 9 August: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr – optional memorial * 10 August: Saint

Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

, Deacon and Martyr – feast * 11 August: Saint Clare, Virgin – memorial * 12 August: Saint

Jane Frances de Chantal Jane Frances de Chantal, VHM (born Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot, Baronness of Chantal; 28 January 1572 – 13 December 1641) was a French Catholic noble widow and nun who was beatified in 1751 and canonized in 1767. She founded the Order of the Vis ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 13 August: Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs – optional memorial * 14 August: Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr – memorial * 15 August: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – solemnity * 16 August: Saint Stephen of Hungary – optional memorial * 19 August: Saint John Eudes, Priest – optional memorial * 20 August: Saint

Bernard Bernard ('' Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "bra ...

, Abbot and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 21 August: Saint

Pius X Pope Pius X ( it, Pio X; born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; 2 June 1835 – 20 August 1914) was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 to his death in August 1914. Pius X is known for vigorously opposing modernist interpretations of ...

, Pope – memorial * 22 August: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary – memorial * 23 August: Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin – optional memorial * 24 August: Saint

Bartholomew Bartholomew (Aramaic: ; grc, Βαρθολομαῖος, translit=Bartholomaîos; la, Bartholomaeus; arm, Բարթողիմէոս; cop, ⲃⲁⲣⲑⲟⲗⲟⲙⲉⲟⲥ; he, בר-תולמי, translit=bar-Tôlmay; ar, بَرثُولَماو� ...

, Apostle – feast * 25 August: Saint Louis – optional memorial * 25 August: Saint

Joseph Calasanz Joseph Calasanz ( es, José de Calasanz; it, Giuseppe Calasanzio), (September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648), also known as Joseph Calasanctius and Iosephus a Mater Dei, was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schoo ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 27 August: Saint Monica – memorial * 28 August: Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 29 August: The Passion of Saint

John the Baptist John the Baptist or , , or , ;Wetterau, Bruce. ''World history''. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1994. syc, ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ ܡܲܥܡܕ݂ܵܢܵܐ, Yoḥanān Maʿmḏānā; he, יוחנן המטביל, Yohanān HaMatbil; la, Ioannes Bapti ...

, Martyr – memorial

September

* 3 September: Saint

Gregory the Great Pope Gregory I ( la, Gregorius I; – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 to his death. He is known for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregoria ...

, Pope and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 8 September: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – feast * 9 September: Saint Peter Claver, Priest – optional memorial * 12 September: The Most Holy Name of Mary – optional memorial * 13 September: Saint

John Chrysostom John Chrysostom (; gr, Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος; 14 September 407) was an important Early Church Father who served as archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 14 September: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – feast * 15 September:

Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows ( la, Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens), Our Lady of Dolours, the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows ( la, Mater Dolorosa, link=no), and Our Lady of Piety, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are names ...

– memorial * 16 September: Saints Cornelius, Pope, and

Cyprian Cyprian (; la, Thaschus Caecilius Cyprianus; 210 – 14 September 258 AD''The Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite: Vol. IV.'' New York: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1975. p. 1406.) was a bishop of Carthage and an early Christ ...

, Bishop, Martyrs – memorial * 17 September: Saint

Robert Bellarmine Robert Bellarmine, SJ ( it, Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino; 4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621) was an Italian Jesuit and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was canonized a saint in 1930 and named Doctor of the Church, one of only 37. ...

, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 17 September: Saint

Hildegard of Bingen Hildegard of Bingen (german: Hildegard von Bingen; la, Hildegardis Bingensis; 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard and the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher ...

, Virgin and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 19 September: Saint

Januarius Januarius ( ; la, Ianuarius; Neapolitan and it, Gennaro), also known as , was Bishop of Benevento and is a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later ...

, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial * 20 September: Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs – memorial * 21 September: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist – feast * 23 September: Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest – memorial * 26 September: Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs – optional memorial * 27 September: Saint

Vincent de Paul Vincent de Paul, CM (24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660), commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul, was a Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. In 1622 Vincent was appointed a chaplain to the galleys. Afte ...

, Priest – memorial * 28 September: Saint

Wenceslaus Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus (and other similar names) are Latinized forms of the Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are german: Wenzel, pl, Wacław, Więcesław, Wieńczysław, es, Wenceslao, russian ...

, Martyr – optional memorial * 28 September: Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 29 September: Saints Michael,

Gabriel In Abrahamic religions ( Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, translit=Gabriêl, label=none; Amharic: am, ገብ ...

and

Raphael Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (; or ; March 28 or April 6, 1483April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual a ...

Archangels Archangels () are the second lowest rank of angel in the hierarchy of angels. The word ''archangel'' itself is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions, but beings that are very similar to archangels are found in a number of other relig ...

– feast * 30 September: Saint

Jerome Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is co ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – memorial : On 25 January 2021, Pope Francis inscribed Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar.

October

* 1 October: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 2 October: The Holy Guardian Angels – memorial * 4 October: Saint Francis of Assisi – memorial * 5 October: Saint

Faustina Kowalska Maria Faustyna Kowalska, OLM (born Helena Kowalska; 25 August 1905 – 5 October 1938), also known as ''Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament'', Faustyna popularly spelled "Faustina", was a Polish Catholic religious sister ...

, Virgin – optional memorial * 6 October: Saint

Bruno Bruno may refer to: People and fictional characters *Bruno (name), including lists of people and fictional characters with either the given name or surname * Bruno, Duke of Saxony (died 880) * Bruno the Great (925–965), Archbishop of Cologne, ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 7 October:

Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, is a Marian title. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, formerly known as Feast of Our Lady of Victory and Feast of the Holy Rosary is celebrated on 7 October in the General Rom ...

– memorial * 9 October: Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 9 October: Saint

John Leonardi Giovanni Leonardi (1541 – 9 October 1609) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca. Biography He was the youngest of seven children born to middle-class parents in Diecimo (now ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 11 October: Saint John XXIII, Pope – optional memorial * 14 October: Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr – optional memorial * 15 October: Saint

Teresa of Jesus Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; french: Thérèse) is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Classical Greek, Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') " ...

, Virgin and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 16 October: Saint

Hedwig Hedwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Hedwig (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Grzegorz Hedwig (born 1988), Polish slalom canoeist * Johann Hedwig, (1730–1799), German botanist * Romanus Adol ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 16 October: Saint

Margaret Mary Alacoque Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM (french: Marguerite-Marie Alacoque) (22 July 1647 – 17 October 1690), was a French Catholic Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form. Summary She worked t ...

, Virgin – optional memorial * 17 October: Saint

Ignatius of Antioch Ignatius of Antioch (; Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, ''Ignátios Antiokheías''; died c. 108/140 AD), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (, ''Ignátios ho Theophóros'', lit. "the God-bearing"), was an early Christian writer ...

, Bishop and Martyr – memorial * 18 October: Saint Luke, Evangelist – feast * 19 October: Saints John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs – optional memorial * 19 October: Saint

Paul of the Cross Paul of the Cross (; born Paolo Francesco Danei; 3 January 1694 – 18 October 1775) was an Italian Roman Catholic mystic, and founder of the Passionists. Biography Paul of the Cross, originally named Paolo Francesco Danei, was born on 3 J ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 22 October: Saint

John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...

, Pope – optional memorial * 23 October: Saint

John of Capistrano John of Capistrano (''Italian'': San Giovanni da Capestrano, '' Hungarian'': Kapisztrán János, '' Polish'': Jan Kapistran, '' Croatian'': Ivan Kapistran) (24 June 1386 – 23 October 1456) was a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest from the I ...

, Priest – optional memorial * 24 October: Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop – optional memorial * 28 October: Saints

Simon Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ...

and Jude, Apostles – feast : On 18 May 2020, Pope Francis inscribed Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin, in the General Roman Calendar. : On 29 May 2014, Pope Francis inscribed Saint John XXIII, Pope, in the General Roman Calendar. : On 29 May 2014, Pope Francis inscribed Saint John Paul II, Pope, in the General Roman Calendar.

November

* 1 November: All Saints – solemnity * 2 November: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – ranked with solemnities * 3 November: Saint

Martin de Porres Martín de Porres Velázquez (9 December 1579 – 3 November 1639) was a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of mixed-r ...

, Religious – optional memorial * 4 November: Saint

Charles Borromeo Charles Borromeo ( it, Carlo Borromeo; la, Carolus Borromeus; 2 October 1538 – 3 November 1584) was the Archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584 and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation combat ...

, Bishop – memorial * 9 November: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica – feast * 10 November: Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop – memorial * 12 November: Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr – memorial * 15 November: Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 16 November: Saint Margaret of Scotland – optional memorial * 16 November: Saint Gertrude, Virgin – optional memorial * 17 November: Saint

Elizabeth of Hungary Elizabeth of Hungary (german: Heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen, hu, Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet, sk, Svätá Alžbeta Uhorská; 7 July 1207 – 17 November 1231), also known as Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, or Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia, ...

, Religious – memorial * 18 November: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints

Peter Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...

and

Paul Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

, Apostles – optional memorial * 21 November: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – memorial * 22 November: Saint

Cecilia Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls born ...

, Virgin and Martyr – memorial * 23 November: Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr – optional memorial * 23 November: Saint Columban, Abbot – optional memorial * 24 November: Saints Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs – memorial * 25 November: Saint

Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria (also spelled Katherine); grc-gre, ἡ Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς ; ar, سانت كاترين; la, Catharina Alexandrina). is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, ...

, Virgin and Martyr – optional memorial * 30 November: Saint Andrew, Apostle – feast * Last Sunday in

Ordinary Time Ordinary Time ( la, Tempus per annum) is the part of the liturgical year in the liturgy of the Roman Rite, which falls outside the two great seasons of Christmastide and Eastertide, or their respective preparatory seasons of Advent and Lent. O ...

: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – solemnity

December

* 3 December: Saint

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: ''Franciscus Xaverius''; Basque: ''Frantzisko Xabierkoa''; French: ''François Xavier''; Spanish: ''Francisco Javier''; Portuguese: ''Francisco Xavier''; 7 April 15063 December ...

, Priest – memorial * 4 December: Saint

John Damascene John of Damascus ( ar, يوحنا الدمشقي, Yūḥanna ad-Dimashqī; gr, Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός, Ioánnēs ho Damaskēnós, ; la, Ioannes Damascenus) or John Damascene was a Christian monk, priest, hymnographer, and ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 6 December: Saint Nicholas, Bishop – optional memorial * 7 December: Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 8 December: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – solemnity * 9 December: Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin – optional memorial * 10 December: Our Lady of Loreto – optional memorial * 11 December: Saint Damasus I, Pope – optional memorial * 12 December: Our Lady of Guadalupe – optional memorial * 13 December: Saint

Lucy Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Lu ...

, Virgin and Martyr – memorial * 14 December: Saint

John of the Cross John of the Cross, OCD ( es, link=no, Juan de la Cruz; la, Ioannes a Cruce; born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; 24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar of converso origin. He is a major figu ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – memorial * 21 December: Saint

Peter Canisius Peter Canisius ( nl, Pieter Kanis; 8 May 1521 – 21 December 1597) was a Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest. He became known for his strong support for the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Swit ...

, Priest and Doctor of the Church – optional memorial * 23 December: Saint John of Kanty, Priest – optional memorial * 25 December: Nativity of the Lord – solemnity * 26 December: Saint

Stephen Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...

, the First Martyr – feast * 27 December: Saint

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

, Apostle and Evangelist – feast * 28 December:

The Holy Innocents The Holy Innocents may refer to: * The victims of the Biblical Massacre of the Innocents, and any of several artistic depictions of this massacre (e.g. by Giotto di Bondone) * The Holy Innocents (Adair novel), by Gilbert Adair ** The Dreamers (20 ...

, Martyrs – feast * 29 December: Saint

Thomas Becket Thomas Becket (), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), was an English nobleman who served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then ...

, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial * 31 December: Saint Sylvester I, Pope – optional memorial * Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, or, if there is no such Sunday, 30 December: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – feast : On 31 October 2019, Pope Francis inscribed Our Lady of Loreto in the General Roman Calendar.

Particular calendars

The General Calendar is printed, for instance, in the Roman Missal and the

Liturgy of the Hours The Liturgy of the Hours (Latin: ''Liturgia Horarum'') or Divine Office (Latin: ''Officium Divinum'') or ''Opus Dei'' ("Work of God") are a set of Catholic prayers comprising the canonical hours, often also referred to as the breviary, of the ...

. These are up to date when printed, but additional feasts may be added later. For that reason, if those celebrating the liturgy have not inserted into the books a note about the changes, they must consult the current annual publication, known as the "Ordo", for their country or religious congregation. These annual publications, like those that, disregarding the feasts that are obligatory in the actual church where the liturgy is celebrated, list only celebrations included in the General Calendar, are useful only for the current year, since they omit celebrations impeded because of falling on a Sunday or during periods such as

Holy Week Holy Week ( la, Hebdomada Sancta or , ; grc, Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, translit=Hagia kai Megale Hebdomas, lit=Holy and Great Week) is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. In Eastern Churches, w ...

and the

Octave of Easter The Octave of Easter is the eight-day period, or octave, that begins on Easter Sunday and ends with the following Sunday. In Christian churches that celebrate it, it marks the beginning of Eastertide. The first seven of these eight days are also ...

. This distinction is made in application of the decision of the

Second Vatican Council The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the , or , was the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. The council met in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome for four periods (or sessions), each lasting between 8 and ...

: "Lest the feasts of the saints should take precedence over the feasts which commemorate the very mysteries of salvation, many of them should be left to be celebrated by a

particular Church In metaphysics, particulars or individuals are usually contrasted with universals. Universals concern features that can be exemplified by various different particulars. Particulars are often seen as concrete, spatiotemporal entities as opposed to a ...

or nation or family of religious; only those should be extended to the universal Church which commemorate saints who are truly of universal importance."

Institutional and societal calendars

National calendars

Personal jurisdiction calendars

Diocesan and parish calendars

The calendar for a diocese is typically based on a national calendar, with a few additions. For instance, the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral is celebrated as a solemnity in the cathedral church and as a feast in all the other churches of the diocese. The feast day of the principal

patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Anglicanism, or Eastern Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or perso ...

of the diocese is celebrated as a feast throughout the diocese.''General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar''
Table of Liturgical Days according to their order of precedence, 4 and 8.

References

External links

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