National Calendar for England
England
National Calendar for Wales
The National Calendar for England received the recognitio of the Holy See in 2000. The calendar includes a wide range of Saints from England representing the history of Christianity in this country.
The Calendar also includes the Feasts of the 6 patrons of Europe established by Pope John Paul II.
The National Calendar is complemented by diocesan calendars which can include more local saints and attach greater solemnity to particular local patrons.
- Further Information about the Celebrations
- Where no other indication is given the celebration is an optional memorial.
Changes to Calendar
2010
Feasts
In 2010 four celebrations were raise to the rank of Feast:
- 4 May
- The English Martyrs
- 27 May
- St Augustine of Canterbury
- 3 September
- St Gregory the Great
- 29 December
- St Thomas Becket
Bl. John Henry Newman
Blessed John Henry Newman was beatified by Benedict XVI at the Mass in Cofton Park, Birmingham on Sundy 19 September 2010. He has been included in the Calendar for England and for Wales.
- 9 October
- Bl. John Henry Newman
2013
St John Paul II
At the request of the Bishops of England and Wales Saint John Paul II was added to the National Calendars for England and for Wales
- 22 October
- St John Paul II
| date | celebration | rank |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 12 | St AELRED OF RIEVAULX, abbot | |
| 19 | St WULSTAN, bishop | |
| February | ||
| 14 | St CYRIL, monk, and St METHODIUS, bishop, patrons of Europe | Feast |
| March | ||
| 1 | St DAVID, bishop, patron of Wales | Feast |
| 17 | St PATRICK, bishop, patron of Ireland | Feast |
| April | ||
| 21 | St ANSELM, bishop, doctor of the Church | |
| 23 | St GEORGE, martyr, patron of England | Solemnity |
| 24 | St ADALBERT, bishop and martyr St FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN, priest and martyr |
|
| 29 | St CATHERINE OF SIENA, virgin and doctor of the Church, patron of Europe | Feast |
| May | ||
| 4 |
THE ENGLISH MARTYRS |
Feast |
| 19 | St DUNSTAN, bishop | |
| 25 | St BEDE THE VENERABLE, priest, doctor of the Church | Memorial |
| 27 | St AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, bishop | Feast |
| June | ||
| 5 | St BONIFACE, bishop, martyr | Memorial |
| 9 | St COLUMBA, abbot | |
| 16 | St RICHARD OF CHICHESTER, bishop | |
| 20 | St ALBAN, martyr | |
| 22 | St JOHN FISHER, bishop and St THOMAS MORE, martyrs | Feast |
| 23 | St ETHELDREDA (AUDREY), abbess | |
| July | ||
| 1 | St OLIVER PLUNKET, bishop, martyr | |
| 11 | St BENEDICT, abbot, patron of Europe | Feast |
| 23 | St BRIDGET, religious, patron of Europe | Feast |
| August | ||
| 9 | St TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN),virgin, martyr, patron of Europe | Feast |
| 26 | Bl. DOMINIC OF THE MOTHER OF GOD BARBERI, priest | |
| 30 | St MARGARET CLITHEROW, St ANNE LINE, and St MARGARET WARD, virgin, martyrs | |
| 31 | St AIDAN, bishop, and SAINTS OF LINDISFARNE | |
| September | ||
| 3 | St GREGORY THE GREAT, pope, doctor of the Church | Feast |
| 4 | St CUTHBERT, bishop | |
| 19 | St THEODORE OF CANTERBURY, bishop | |
| 24 | OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM | Feast |
| October | ||
| 9 | St JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, priest | feast |
| 10 | St PAULINUS OF YORK, bishop, (or Ss Denis, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs; St John Leonardi, Priest - transferred from 9 October) |
|
| 12 | St WILFRID, bishop | |
| 13 | St EDWARD THE CONFESSOR | |
| 26 | St CHAD and St CEDD, bishops | |
| November | ||
| 3 | St WINIFRIDE, virgin | |
| 7 | St WILLIBRORD, bishop | |
| 16 | St EDMUND OF ABINGDON, bishop St MARGARET OF SCOTLAND |
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| 17 | St HILDA, abbess St HUGH OF LINCOLN, bishop St ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, religious |
|
| 30 | St ANDREW, apostle, patron of Scotland | Feast |
| December | ||
| 29 | St THOMAS BECKET, bishop, martyr | Feast |
| date | celebration | rank |