18 JANUARY. memory of Our Lord washing the feet of His disciples. 1. Feast of the Circumcision: In memory of 3. Good J/riday: Anniversary of the Cru the Circumcision of Our Lord, New Year's cifixion of Our Lord, observed from the ear Day. liest days of Christianity. 6. Epiphany: Manifestation of Our Lord 4. St Ambrose: Bishop of Milan, one of the to the Gentiles, old Christmas Day, Twelfth great early fathers, and the reputed author Day, the children's great feast day, and of the Te Deum. Born at Treves 350. conclusion of Christmas holidays. 5. Easter Sunday: the first of all Christian Plough Monday—First Monday after Epi festivals, the day on which Our Lord arose phany, still observed in many parts of from the dead. England. 19. St. Alphege: Archbishop of Canter bury, stoned to death 1012. 13. St. Hilary: Bishop of Poictiers, perse 20. Cuckoo Day: so called from a super cuted by the Arians, A.D. 368. stition in England that the cuckoo is never 18. St. Prisca: Virgin and Martyr, aged 12 heard till this day. years. 23. St. George. England's patron saint, 20. St. Fabian: Bishop of Rome and Mar the flower oi knighthood, and most re tyr, A.D. 250. The Eve of St. Agnes, on nowned champion of Christendom. which maidens dream of their future hus 25. St. Mark: Evangelist and Martyr, bands. A. D. 6*, dragged through the streets of 21. St. Agnes: Virgin and Martyr, A.D. Alexandria with ropes till he died. 3i4. 22. St. Vincent: Martyr, A.D. 314, suffered excruciating torments. Farmers must now MAY. look to the state of the weather. I. St. Phliip & St. James: St. James, first 25. Conversion of St. Paul: It was an old Bishop ol Jerusalem, and the cousin of Our saying that the weather on this day fore Lord, stoned to death at Jerusalem. St. boded the prosperity or reverses of the Philip, one of the 7 deacons, preached the coming year. Gospel in Phrygia. May Day, formerly a 30. King Charles the Martyr: Anniver day of universal festivity. sary of the execution of King Charles the 3. Invention of the Cross: in memory of First. the supposed discovery of Our Lord's Cross by the Emperor Helena 326. FEBRUARY. 10. Bogation Sunday: Sunday before As cension Day. II, 12,13. Rogation Days 2. Purification: the Presentation of Our 14. Ascension Day: Holy Thursday: An Lord In the Temple. niversary of Our Lord's ascension. 3. St. Blaise: Bishop and Martyr, A.D. 19. St. Dunstan: Archbishop of Canter 316. His flesh was torn off by combs, like bury, A.D. 988. those used bv wool combers, whence he be 24. Queen's Birthday: A holiday through came the patron saint of cloth makers, &c. out Her Majesty's Empire. Whit Sunday, 5. St. Agatha: Martyr, A.D.255. The flesh Pentecost: from the Saxon word "witte" was nipped off with pincers, and lighted wisdom, in commemoration of the descent torches applied, of the Holy Spirit. 14. Si. Valentine Day: St. Valentine, 25. 26. Whit Monday and Tuesday; gene Bishop and Martyr, A.D. 270. "On this rally observed as holidays, a great lestival day the birds bo-giu to pair," was an old among the working classes in England. adage, and it is observed as a feast whether 26. St. Augustine: 1st Archbishop of Can in or out of Lent. terbury, A.D. 597. 17. Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday. 27. Venerable Bede: Born at Jarrow, a 18. Ash Wednesday: 1st day of Lent, 40 model of learning and sanctity, died 735. days fast in memory of the fast of Our Lord 29. Bestoration of King Charles the Se- and as a preparation for Easter. cond. Royal Oak Day. MARCH. JUNE. 1. Trinity Sunday: in commemoration of 1. St David: Patron saint of Wales. Died the Holy Trinity. St. Nicodeme, Martyr, A.D.544. A.D. 90. Scourged todeath by a whip laden 2. St. Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, A. D. 673. with lead. 7. St. Perpetua, Martyr at Carthage, A.D. 5. St. Boniface: the Apostle of Germany, 203. born in Devonshire, 680. 12. St. Gregory the Great: Pope, 590. Died 11. St. Barnabas: Apostle and Martyr, the 604. "Gregorian Music" is named from companion of St. Paul, stoned to death at him. He sent St. Augustine to Great Bri Salamis. tain. 17. St. Alban: 1st English Martyr, A.D. 17. St. Patrick: Patron saint of Ireland; 303. Died A.D. 432, aged 123. 20. Queen's Accession: Anniversary of the 18. St. Edward: King and Martyr, mur Translation of King Edward;the Martyr. dered at Corfe Castle 979, at the age of 16. 24. St.John the Baptist: Midsummer Day. 21. St. Benedict: Founder of the Bene The Birthday of the Baptist is celebrated dictine Order. Died A. D. 534. instead of the day of his martyrdom. 25. Annunciation by the Angel Gabriel to 29. St. Peter: Apostle and Martyr, cruci the Blessed Virgin. fied at Rome, with his head downwards, 29. Palm Sunday: the Sunday after Easter. A.D. 65. APRIL. JULY. 1. All Fools Day. 1. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 2. Maundy Thursday; the day on which 4. St. Martin: In Scotland, if this day is the feet of the poor people were washed, in fine, an early harvest is thought to follow.
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