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Calendar of the Church in Wales
In the Calendar of the
Church in Wales , each holy and saint's day listed has been assigned a number which indicates its category. Commemorations not included in this Calendar may be observed with the approval of the bishop.
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Calendar
January
1
The Naming of Jesus
3
Morris Williams (1874), Priest and Poet
6
The Epiphany of our Lord
10
William Laud (1645), Bishop
11
Rhys Prichard (1644), Priest and Poet
11
William Williams (1791), Deacon and Poet
11
Isaac Williams (1865), Priest and Poet
13
Hilary (368), Bishop
14
Kentigern (c 603), Bishop
17
Antony (356), Abbot
18
The Confession of Peter, Apostle
21
Agnes (304), Virgin and Martyr
23
Francis de Sales (1622), Bishop
24
Cadoc (6th century), Abbot
25
The Conversion of Paul, Apostle
26
Timothy and
Titus , Companions of Paul
27
John Chrysostom (407), Bishop and Doctor
28
Thomas Aquinas (1274), Doctor
February
1
Bride or Bridget (6th century), Abbess
2
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (
Candlemas )
3
The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Europe
3
Seiriol (6th century), Abbot
4
Manche Masemola (1928), Martyr
9
Teilo (6th century), Bishop
14
Cyril (869), Monk and Missionary
14
Methodius (885), Bishop and Missionary
18
John of Fiesole (
Fra Angelico ) (1455), Priest, Religious and Painter
18
Andrei Rublev (c 1430), Religious, Painter
19
Thomas Burgess (1837), Bishop and Teacher of the Faith
20
The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Africa
23
Polycarp (c 155), Bishop and Martyr
24
Matthias , Apostle
27
George Herbert (1633), Priest, and all
Pastors
Ember Days : Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following
Lent I
March
1
David (6th century), Bishop, Patron Saint of Wales
2
Chad , Bishop (672)
5
Non (5th century), Mother of David of Wales
7
Perpetua ,
Felicity and
their Companions (203), Martyrs
9
Gregory of Nyssa , Bishop (395)
12
Gregory the Great (604), Bishop and Doctor
17
Patrick (5th century), Bishop, Patron Saint of Ireland
18
Cyril of Jerusalem (386), Bishop
19
Joseph of Nazareth
20
Cuthbert , Bishop (687)
21
Thomas Cranmer (1556), Bishop, Teacher of the Faith and Martyr
21
Hugh Latimer ,
Nicholas Ridley , and
Robert Ferrar (1555), Bishops, Teachers of the Faith and Martyrs
24
Oscar Romero (1980), Bishop and Martyr
25
The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
29
Woolos (6th century), King
30
John Keble , Priest and Teacher (1886)
31
John Donne , Priest and Poet (1631)
Eastertide: Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
April
3
Richard , Bishop (1253)
7
Brynach (5th century), Abbot
8
Griffith Jones (1761), Priest and Teacher of the Faith
9
Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of South America
9
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1945), Pastor, Teacher of the Faith and Martyr
11
George Augustus Selwyn (1878), Bishop and Missionary
15
Padarn (6th century), Bishop
20
Beuno (c 640), Abbot
21
Anselm (1109), Bishop and Doctor
23
George (304?), Martyr, Patron Saint of England
25
Mark ,
Evangelist
29
Catherine of Siena (1380), Writer
Ember Days : Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following
Pentecost
Thursday after
Trinity Sunday :
Thanksgiving for the Holy Communion
May
1
Philip and
James ,
Apostles
2
Athanasius (373), Bishop and Doctor
3
Henry Vaughan (1695), Poet
4
Monica (378)
5
Asaph (6th century), Bishop
8
Julian of Norwich (c 1417)
9
Gregory of Nazianzus (390), Bishop
14
Matthias ,
Apostle
15
Edmund Prys (1624), Priest, Poet and Translator
15
John Davies (1644), Priest and Translator
19
Dunstan (988), Bishop
20
Chad (672), Bishop
24
Charles Wesley (1788) and
John Wesley (1791), Priests and Missionaries
25
Julian of Norwich (c 1417)
25
Bede (735), Doctor
26
Augustine of Canterbury (605), Bishop
27
The Venerable Bede , Doctor (735)
28
Melangell (6th century), Abbess
31
The Visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Ember Days : Wednesday, Friday & Saturday following
Pentecost
June
1
Justin (c 165), Apologist and Martyr
1
Euddogwy , Bishop (6th century)
2
Blandina and
her Companions (177), Martyrs
3
James Hannington (1885), Bishop, Missionary and Martyr
3
Martyrs of Uganda (1886)
3
Janani Luwum , (1977), Bishop and Martyr
5
Boniface (754), Bishop, Missionary and Martyr
9
Columba (597), Abbot
10
Ephrem the Syrian (373), Deacon, Hymnwriter, and Teacher of the Faith
11
Barnabas ,
Apostle
14
Basil the Great (397), Bishop and Doctor
16
Richard (1253), Bishop
20
Alban (250), Martyr
20
Julius and Aaron (304–5), Martyrs
24
The Nativity of John the Baptist
28
Irenaeus (c 200), Bishop and Doctor
29
Peter ,
Apostle
29
Peter and Paul ,
Apostles
30
The Martyrdom of Paul, Apostle
July
1
Euddogwy (6th century), Bishop
2
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
3
Thomas ,
Apostle
4
Peblig (4th century), Abbot
6
Thomas More (1535), Martyr
11
Benedict (c 540), Abbot
14
John Keble (1886), Priest and Teacher of the Faith
18
Elizabeth of Russia (1918), Religious and Martyr
19
Gregory of Nyssa (c 394), Bishop, Teachers of the Faith
19
Macrina (c 379), Virgin, Teacher of the Faith
21
Howell Harris (1773), Preacher
22
Mary Magdalene
23
Bridget of Sweden (1373), Abbess
25
James ,
Apostle
26
Anne, Mother of the Virgin Mary
26
Anne and
Joachim Parents of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
27
Martha and
Mary of
Bethany
27
Martha ,
Mary and
Lazarus of
Bethany
28
Samson (5th century),
Bishop of Dôl
29
William Wilberforce (1833),
Josephine Butler (1906) and all
Social Reformers
30
Silas , Missionary
31
Joseph of Arimathea
31
Ignatius of Loyola (1556), founder of the Society of Jesus
August
3
Germanus of Auxerre (5th century), Bishop
5
Oswald (642), King and Martyr
6
The Transfiguration of our Lord
7
Mary Sumner (1921)
8
Dominic of Toulouse (1221), Abbot and Preacher
9
Augustine Baker (1641), Priest and Religious
9
Mary Sumner (1921), Founder of the Mothers' Union
9
Edith Stein (1942), Teacher of the Faith, Religious and Martyr
10
Lawrence (258), Deacon and Martyr
11
Clare of Assisi (1253), Abbess,
Founder of the Minoresses (
Poor Clares ) and
Mendicant
12
Ann Griffiths (1805), Poet
13
Jeremy Taylor (1667), Bishop
14
Maximilian Kolbe (1941), Priest and Martyr
15
Mary, Mother of our Lord
20
Bernard (1153), Abbot
23
Tydfil (430), Martyr
24
Bartholomew ,
Apostle
25
Timothy and
Titus
27
Monica (378), Mother of
Augustine of Hippo
28
Augustine of Hippo (430), Bishop and Doctor
29
The Beheading of John the Baptist
31
Aidan (651), Bishop
September
2
Lucian Tapiedi (1942), Missionary and Martyr
2
Martyrs of Papua New Guinea (1901 & 1942)
3
Gregory the Great (604), Bishop and Doctor
4
Cuthbert (687), Bishop
8
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10
William Salesbury (1584), Translator
10
William Morgan (1604), Bishop and Translator
11
Deiniol (6th century), Bishop
13
Cyprian (258), Bishop, Doctor and Martyr
14
Holy Cross
16
Ninian (c 430), Bishop
20
Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Australasia & the Pacific
21
Matthew ,
Apostle and
Evangelist
25
Sergei of Radonezh (1392), Abbot
25
Cadoc (6th century), Abbot
26
Lancelot Andrewes (1626), Bishop
27
Vincent de Paul (1660), Priest
29
Michael and All Angels
30
Jerome (420), Doctor
Ember Days : Wednesday, Friday & Saturday following
14 September
October
4
Francis of Assisi (1226), Friar
6
William Tyndale (1536), Translator and Martyr
9
Cynog (5th century), Abbot
13
Edward the Confessor (1066), King
14
Esther John (1960), Missionary and Martyr
15
Teresa of Avila (1582), Teacher of the Faith
16
Daniel Rowland (1790), Priest and Preacher
17
Ignatius (c 117), Bishop and Martyr
18
Luke ,
Evangelist
19
Henry Martyn (1812), Pastor, Translator and Missionary
23
James of Jerusalem , Bishop
25
Lewis Bayley (1631), Bishop and Writer
26
Alfred (899), King
28
Simon and
Jude ,
Apostles
30
Richard Hooker (1600), Priest and Teacher of the Faith
31
Vigil of All Saints
31
Catholic and
Protestant Saints and Martyrs of the
Reformation Era
November
1
All Saints
2
The Commemoration of All Souls
3 The
Martyrs and
Confessors of our Time
3
Winifred (7th century), Abbess
4
The Saints and Martyrs of the Anglican Communion
5
Cybi (6th century), Abbot
6
Illtud (5th century), Abbot
7
Richard Davies (1581), Bishop and Translator
8
The Saints of Wales
10
Leo (461), Bishop and Doctor
11
Martin of Tours (c 397), Bishop
12
Tysilio (6th century), Abbot
13
Charles Simeon (1836), Priest and Teacher of the Faith
14
Dyfrig (5th – 6th century), Bishop
15
The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of North America
16
Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045 – 1093), Queen
17
Hugh (1200), Bishop
18
Hilda (680), Abbess
19
Elizabeth of Hungary (1231), Princess
21
Paulinus (5th century), Abbot
22
Cecilia (230), Martyr
23
Clement (c 100), Bishop
25
John Donne (1631), Priest and Poet
29 Vigil and Day of Intercession for the Mission of the Church
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30
Andrew ,
Apostle , Patron Saint of Scotland
December
1
Nicholas Ferrar (1637), Deacon
2
The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Asia
3
Francis Xavier (1552), Missionary
6
Nicholas (c 342), Bishop
7
Ambrose (397), Bishop and Doctor
8
Cynidr (6th century), Bishop
13
Lucy (304), Martyr
14
John of the Cross (1591), Priest, Poet and Teacher of the Faith
17
O Wisdom!
18
O Adonai!
19
O Root of Jesse!
20
O Key of David!
21
O Dayspring!
21
Thomas ,
Apostle
22
O King of the nations!
23
O Emmanuel!
24
Vigil
25
Nativity of the Lord :
Christmas Day
26
Stephen , Deacon and
First Martyr
27
John ,
Apostle and
Evangelist
28
The Innocents
29
Thomas of Canterbury (1170), Bishop and Martyr
30
Tathan (6th century), Abbot
31
John Wycliffe (1384), Priest and Translator
Ember Days : Wednesday, Friday & Saturday following
13 December
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