St. Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
ST. GREGORY was born in Pontus, of heathen parents. In Palestine, about the year 231, he studied philosophy under the great Origen,
Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul–W (III)
This feast combines the standard celebration of the dedication of a church for St. Peter's Basilica and the Basilica of Saint Paul
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Widow–W (III) – St. Pontianus, Pope, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Elizabeth was married at the age of 14, and widowed at 20. After her husband's death she sent her children away and
St. Felix of Valois, Confessor–W (III)
ST. FELIX was son of the Count of Valois. His mother throughout his youth did all she could to cultivate in him
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary–W (III)
An ancient tradition holds that Our Lady was conducted by her parents to the Temple at Jerusalem to be consecrated entirely to
Last Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr
The church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is reputedly built on the site of the house in which she lived. The original
St. Clement I, Pope, Martyr–R (III) – St. Felicity, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Clement also known as Saint Clement of Rome, is listed by Irenaeus and Tertullian as Bishop of Rome, holding office from 92
St. John of the Cross, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – St. Chrysogonus, Martyr–R (Comm.)
John of the Cross was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered, along with Saint Teresa of Ávila, as a
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr–R (III)
Catherine is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of
St. Sylvester, Abbot–W (III) – St. Peter of Alexandria, Bishop, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Pope Sylvester I (died 31 December 335), whose name is also spelled Silvester, was pope from 31 January, 314 to his death