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She became a symbol of Christian charity after her death in 1231 at the age of 24 and was canonized on 25 May 1235. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was an early member of the Third Order of St. Francis, and is today honored as its patroness. (Full article...) Attributes: Crown, roses, tending to beggars
This article lists the feast days of the General Roman Calendar as they were at the end of 1954. It is essentially the same calendar established by Pope Pius X (1903–1914) following his liturgical reforms, but it also incorporates changes that were made by Pope Pius XI (1922–1939), such as the institution of the Feast of Christ the King (assigned to the last Sunday in October), and the ...
23 October: Most Holy Redeemer – Feast; 4 November: Saint Félix de Valois, priest and co-founder – Memorial; 13 November: All the Saints of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity – Feast; 14 November: Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed of the Order; 17 December: Saint Jean de Matha, priest and founder – Solemnity
18 September: Saint John Macias, religious – Feast; 24 September: Our Lady of Mercy – Optional Memorial; 28 October: Our Lord of Miracles – Feast; 3 November: Saint Martin de Porres, religious – Solemnity; 12 December: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Feast; Thursday after Pentecost: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest – Feast
^a Pope Francis raised the rank of the celebration of Saint Mary Magdalene to feast on 3 June 2016. [ 20 ] ^b Pope Francis decreed on 26 January 2021 that Saints Mary and Lazarus of Bethany are to be celebrated alongside of Saint Martha.
Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and Mary. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40.
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (2 November or 3 November if 2 November falls on Sunday) The following greater doubles became liturgical days of the II class: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (I Sunday after Epiphany) The Chair of Saint Peter (22 February) The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (14 September)
Pentecost — (Moveable feast) Transfiguration of Jesus — 6 (19) August; Though some sources place the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple among the Great Feasts of Christ, including the above list, these sources are likely incorrect. This feast is most accurately described as a combined Great Feast of the Lord and Great Feast of the Mother ...