Feast of St. William of Maleval, (William the Great), hermit and founder, Hermits of Saint William (Gulliemites), a branch of the Hermits of St. Augustine. Patron of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Bacolor, Pampanga, Buting and Pasig, Philippines. Died in 1157. Canonized in 1202.
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Feast of St. Miguel Febres Cordero
Feast of St. Miguel Febres Cordero, Ecuadorian Roman Catholic brother, member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, (De La Salle Brothers), a prolific writer, canonized as 1st Ecuadorian saint. Patron the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Ecuador, Teachers and Writers.
Feast of St. Theodore Stratelates
Feast of St. Theodore Stratelates (Theodore of Heraclea), Roman general and martyr, venerated with the title Great Martyr. Patron of soldiers. Died in 319.
Feast of St. Amand
Feast of St. Amand (Amandus), bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht, missionary of Flanders. Patron of wine makers, beer brewers, merchants, innkeepers, bartenders and Boy Scouts.
Feast of Agatha of Sicily
Feast of Agatha of Sicily, virgin martyr, Patron of Sicily, breast cancer patients, bakers, jewelers, martyrs, natural disasters, nurses, rape victims, single laywomen, sterility, torture victims and Zamarramala, Spain. Patron against fire, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Feast of St. Andrew Corsini
Feast of St. Andrew Corsini, Carmelite priest and friar, Bishop of Fiesole, prophet and miracle worker, papal legate, the Apostle of Florence. Patron of Florence, Italy, Fiesole, Italy, Diplomats. Invoked against riots and civil disorder.
Feast of St. Blaise
Feast of St. Blaise, bishop, physician and martyr. Bishop of Sebastea in historical Armenia. Patron of animals, builders, drapers, choking, veterinarians, throats, infants, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik, stonecutters, carvers and wool workers. Blessing of Throats is today.
Feast of St. Jeanne de Lestonnac
Feast of St. Jeanne de Lestonnac, founder, The Company of Mary Our Lady. Patron of abuse victims, people rejected by religious orders and widows.
Feast of St. Brigid of Kildare
Feast of St. Brigid of Kildare, Irish nun. Abbess and foundress. Patron of Ireland, babies, blacksmiths, boatmen, brewers, children with abusive fathers, Clan Douglas, Florida, fugitives, infants, Leinster, nuns, poets, sailors, scholars, travelers, watermen
Feast of St. John Bosco
Feast of St. John Bosco, Italian priest, educator & writer, worked for the betterment of street children & juvenile delinquents. Founder, Salesians of Don Bosco, Patron of Christian apprentices, editors, publishers, schoolchildren, young people, magicians & juvenile delinquents.