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Pages in category "Patronal festivals by saint" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Italian national patronal day, on 4 October, celebrates Saints Francis and Catherine.However, it is simply a tradition. Each city or town instead celebrates a non-working public holiday on the occasion of the festival of the local patron saint, [7] for example: Rome on 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul), Milan on 7 December (Saint Ambrose), Naples on 19 September (Saint Januarius), Venice on ...
Patron saint Notes Asia: Francis Xavier [1] John the Evangelist is the patron saint of Asia Minor, but not the entire continent. [2] [3] Africa: Moses the Black Our Lady of Africa: Cyprian is patron saint of Africa, the Roman province (Tunisia), not the entire continent. [4] The Americas: The Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of Guadalupe) [5] [6]
Honours the patron of Barangay San Ildefonso, Saint Ildefonsus. Halamanan Festival: 23 [20] Guiguinto, Bulacan: Celebrated as a token of gratitude of town residents to Guiguinto's patron saint St. Ildephonsus (San Ildefonso), [20] and showcases the town's garden and landscape industry. [21] Pabirik Festival [22] January 23 to February 2
23 July: Saint Bridget, religious, Patron of Europe – Feast; 25 July: Saint James, apostle, Patron of Spain – Solemnity; 9 August: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin and martyr, Patron of Europe – Feast; 19 August: Saint Ezequiel Moreno, bishop – Optional Memorial; 26 August: Saint Teresa of Jesus Jornet e Ibars, virgin ...
Honoratus of Amiens is the patron saint of bakers and confectioners. A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy or Oriental Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person. [1] [2]
National Geographic christened St. Anthony’s feast as “The feast of all feasts”. [citation needed] The Italians wanted to keep their heritage strong in America so they continued to celebrate the feast as they did in Italy. In Italy it is common to celebrate festivals and feasts for the Catholic religion, each saint having their own day ...
No Old Testament figures are commemorated in the Church of England calendar, but the litany "Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God" (included in Common Worship: Times and Seasons on pp. 558–560, immediately after "The Eucharist of All Saints") includes ten names from before Christ, so they are presumably not excluded on principle, and could ...