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Dominican Calendar of Saints and Blesseds,
Catholic Saint of the Day
and
The Martyrology of the Sacred Order of Friars Preachers

You may view the complete Martyrology of the Sacred Order of Friars Preachers, including the rubrics for how it is prayed here. (here). Translated by Rev W.R.Boniwell O.P.- 1955 - 314 pages - 2MB. Variations occur because of calendar changes that have occured after 1955.

A complete list of Marian Feasts is here. (.docx). (.pdf).

A list of each of the states in the USA and their patron saints: (link)

The 2019 "CALENDAR ORDINIS PRAEDICATORUM" for the Dominican Order is here
(link)

List of annual dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter from now until year 2100 and rules for calculating the date.: (link)

Roman and Dominican Liturgical Calendar

JANUARY
Month of the Holy Name of Jesus (historical link here)
  BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Octave of Christmas, Mary Mother of God, Solemnity
2. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen,bishops and doctors Mem
3. Holy Name of Jesus
     [Bl.Stephana Quinzani,Sister and Virgin] (bio link here)
4. Elizabeth Ann Seton [U.S.A.]
      [Bl. Zedislava Berkiana,Lay Dominican and Wife]
5. Bl. John Newman [U.S.A.]
6. EPIPHANY Solemnity
     Saint André Bessette, Religious, [U.S.A.]
7. Raymond of Penyafort, O.P. Friar,Priest and Master of the Order
8. Our Lady of Prompt Succor
9. Bl. Pauline-Marie Jaricot
    Black Nazarene
10.  [Bl. Gonsalvo of Amarante,FriarPriest & Bl. Ann of the Angels, Nun]
11.  [Bl. Bernard Scammacca, Friar and Priest]
12. Margaret Bourgeoys
13. Hilary, bishop and doctor
14. Felix of Nola
15. Paul, first hermit
16. Our Lady, Queen of all Hermits
17. St. Anthony of the Desert, Abbot, Memorial
18.  [St. Margaret of Hungary,Nun and Virgin [M]]
19.  [Bl. Andrew of Peschiera, Friar and Priest] (bio link here)
20.Fabian, pope and martyr
      Sebastian, martyr
21.Agnes, virgin and martyr Memorial
22.Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children [U.S.A.]
       [Bl. Anthony della Chiesa, Friar & Priest]
23.Vincent,deacon and martyr, Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin [U.S.A.]
    Bl. Henry Suso, Friar and Priest
24. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor Memorial
25. Conversion of Paul, Apostle Feast
26. Timothy and Titus, bishops Memorial
27. Angela Merici, virgin
       [Bl. Marolino of Forli, Friar and Priest]
28. Thomas Aquinas, priest and Doctor Mem Priest and Dr of the Church [Feast]
29.  [Bl. Villana de Botti, Lay Dominican and Wife]
30.Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, Founder Felician Sisters
31.John Bosco, priest Memorial
Sunday after January 6: Baptism of the Lord Feast

FEBRUARY
Month of the Holy Family
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1.
2. Presentation of the Lord, Feast, Candlemas Day (history link here)
3. Blase, bishop, martyr and Ansgar,bishop
       [Bl. Peter of Ruffia, Friar,Priest and Martyr]
       [Bl. Anthony Pavonio, Friar Priest and Martyr]
       [Bl. Bartholomew of Cerverio, Friar, Priest and Martyr]
4. St. Catherine de Ricci, Sister and Virgin [M]
5. Agatha, virgin and martyr Memorial
6. Paul Miki and companions, martyrs Memorial
7.    [Annivers of Deceased Parents of Dominicans [Office of the Dead]
       (description here)
       (Libera Me description here)
       (Marbury Dominicans sung audio/video link here)
8. Jerome Emiliani
9.
10. Scholastica,virgin Memorial
11. Our Lady of Lourdes
12.   [Bl. Reginald of Orleans, Friar and Priest [OM]]
       (bio link and origin of the Dominican Habit here)
13. Bl Jordan of Saxony Friar, Priest and Master of the Order [M]
14. Cyril,monk,and Methodius,bishop Memorial
15.
16.   [Bl. Nicholas Paglia, Friar and Priest] (bio link here)
17. Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
18.   [Bl John of Fiesola (Fra Angelico),Friar and Priest [OM]]
19.   [Bl. Alvarez of Cordoba, Friar and Priest] (bio link)
20. Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto
        [Bl. Christopher of Milan, Friar and Priest]
21. Peter Damian, bishop and doctor
22. Chair of Peter, Apostle, Feast
23. Polycarp,bishop and martyr Memorial
24.   [Bl. Constantius of Fabriano, Friar and Priest]
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.  

MARCH
Month of St. Joseph
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1.
2.
3. Bl Katherine Drexel [U.S.A.]
4. Casimir
5.
6.
7. Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs Memorial
8. John of God, religious
9. Frances of Rome,religious
10. John Ogilvie, Scottish Catholic Jesuit martyr
11.
12.
13.
14.
15. Louise de Marillac
16.
17. Patrick,bishop
18. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor
19. JOSEPH HUSBAND OF MARY Solemnity
20.
21.
22.
23. Turibius de Mongrovejo,bishop
24.
25. ANNUNCIATION Solemnity
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

APRIL
Month of devotion to the Eucharist and devotion to the Holy Spirit
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Stigmata of St. Catherine of Siena
2. Francis of Paola,hermit
3.
4. Isidore,bishop and doctor
5. Vincent Ferrer O.P. priest Friar [M]
6.
7. John Baptist de la Salle,priest Memorial
8.
9.
10.   [Bl. Anthony Neyrot, Friar,Priest, Martyr]
11. Stanislaus,bishop and martyr
12.
13. Martin I,pope and martyr
       [Bl Margaret Castello, Lay Dominican and Virgin]
14.  [Bl. Peter Gonsalez, Friar and Priest]
15.
16.
17.  [Bl. Clara Gambacorta, Nun and Widow]
       [Bl. Maria Macini, Nun and Widow]
18.
19.  [Bl. Isnard of Chiampo, Friar and Priest]
       [Bl.Sibyllina Biscossi, Lay Dominican and Virgin]
20.  [St.Agnes of Montepuciano, Nun and Virgin]
21. Anslem,bishop and doctor
22.
23. George,martyr
24. Fidelis of Sigmaringen,priest and martyr Crown of Thorns
25. MARK,EVANGELIST Feast
26.
27.  [Bl. Osanna of Kotor, Lay Dominican and Virgin]
28. Peter Chanel,priest and martyr St. Louis de Montfort O.P.
29. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor Mem. Lay Dominican [Feast]
30. St.Pius V, Pope Friar and Pope [M]
Divine Mercy-first Sunday after Easter

MAY
Month of Mary
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Joseph the Worker
2. Athanasius,bishop and doctor Memorial
3. Philip and James, Apostles Feast Finding of the Cross
4. [Bl. Emily Bicchieri, Nun and Virgin]
5.
6. Dominic Savio
7. [Bl. Albert of Bergamo,Lay Dominican and Husband]
8. [Patronage of the Blessed Virgin over entire Dominican Family]
9.
10. Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest [U.S.A.]
     [St. Antonius of Florence, Friar and Bishop [M]]
11.
12. Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs
       [Bl. Jane of Portugal Nun Virgin Princess]
13. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
      Bl. Imelda Lambertini, virgin Patroness of Blessed Sacrament
14. MATTHIAS, APOSTLE Feast
15. Isidore
       [Bl. Giles of Portugal, Friar and Priest]
       [Bl. Andrew Abellon, Friar and Priest]

16.
17.
18. John I, Pope and Martyr
19. [Bl. Francis Coll Guitart, Friar and Priest]
20. Bernadine of Siena, Priest
21. [Bl. Columba of Rieti, Sister and Virgin]
22.
23.
24.  [Translation of Our Holy Father St. Dominic [M]]
25. Venerable Bede, Priest and Doctor, Gregory VII, Pope
       Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin
26. Philip Neri, Priest
27. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
       [Bl. Andrew Franchi, Friar and Bishop]
28.  [Bl. Mary Bartholomew Bagnesi,Lay Dominican, Virgin]
29.  [Bl. William Arnaud, Friar and Priest,Companions]
30.  [Bl. James Salomonio, Friar and Priest]
31. VISITATION, Feast
       also Mediatrix of All Grace

JUNE
Month of the Sacred Heart
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Justin, martyr [M]
2. Marcellinus and Peter, Mtrs  [Bl. Sadoc,Friar Priest and Companions,Martyrs] (bio link)
3. Charles Lwanga and companions,martyrs [M]
4.[St. Peter of Verona, Friar, Priest and Martyr [M]]
5. Boniface,bishopand martyr [M]
6. Norbert,bishop
7.
8. [Bl. Diana & Bl.Cecilia,Nuns and Virgins [OM]]
9. Ephrem,deacon and doctor
10.[Bl. John Dominic, Friar and Bishop [OM]]
11. Barnabas,apostle Memorial
12.[Bl. Stephen Bandelli, Friar and Priest]
13. Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor [M]
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.   [Bl. Osanna of Mantua, Lay Dominican and Virgin](bio link)
19. Romuald, abbot
20.   [Bl. Margaret Ebner, Nun and Virgin](bio link)
21. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious Memorial
22. Paulinus of Nola,bishop
   John Fisher,bishop and martyr,
   Thomas More, martyr
23.   [Bl. Innocent V, Friar and Pope](bio link)
24. BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Solemnity
25.
26.
27. Cyril of Alexandria,bishop and doctor - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
28. Irenaeus,bishop and martyr Memorial
29. PETER AND PAUL,APOSTLES Solemnity
30. First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
   Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls 19 days after Pentecost, which is seven weeks after Easter.
   Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost
   Corpus Christi is celebrated on Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity Sunday

July
Month of the Precious Blood

BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Bl. Junipero Serra [U.S.A.]    Old Feast of Precious Blood
2. Our Lady of Tuchow
3. Thomas, apostle Feast
4.   [Bl. Catherine Jarrige, virgin]
      [Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, Lay Dominican]

5. St Elizabeth of Portugal, Anthony Zaccaria, priest
6. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr
7.   [Bl. Benedict XI, Friar and Pope]
8.   [Bl. Adrian Fortescue,Lay Dom.,Husband Martyr]
9. Our Lady, Queen of Peace,
      [St. John of Cologne,Friar,priest/comp., martyrs]

10.
11. Benedict, abbot Memorial
12.   [Those buried in our cemeteries]
13. Henry   
       [Bl. James of Varazze,Friar and Bishop]

14. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin [U.S.A.],
15. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor Memorial
16. Our Lady of Mount Carmel
17.   [Bl. Ceslaus of Poland,Friar and priest [OM]](bio link)
18.Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest, [U.S.A.]
       [Bl. Bartholemew Fernandes dos Mártires, friar and bishop](bio link)
19.
20.
21. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor
       Our Lady of Kazan
22.  [Mary Magdalene Memorial - Patroness of the Dominican Order]
23. Bridget, religious
24.  [Bl. Jane of Orvieto, Lay Domionican and Virgin]
       [Bl. Augustine of Biella, Friar and Priest]
25. James, apostle Feast
26. Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary Memorial
27.   [Bl. Robert Nutter, friar, priest and martyr]
28.
29. Martha, Memorial
30. Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor
31. Ignatius of Loyola, priest Memorial
 

AUGUST
Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1.Alphonsus Liguori,bishop and doctor Memorial
2.Eusebius of Vercelli,bishop
       [Bl.Jane of Aza,Mother of Dominic and Bl.Mannes[OM]](bio link)
3.    [Bl. Augustine Kazotic, friar and Bishop]
4.John Vianney,priest Memorial
5.Dedication of St. Mary Major,
      Our Lady of the Snows
6.Transfiguration Feast
7.Sixtus II,pope and martyr and companions,martyrs
   Cajetan, priest
8.St. Dominic,priest [Solemnity] Memorial
9.     [Bl. John of Salerno, Friar and Priest [M]](bio link)
10.Lawrence,deacon and martyr Feast
11.Clare, virgin Memorial
12.    [Bl. Jean-Georges (Thomas) Rehm, friar and priest, martyr]
         [Bl. Aimo Tapparelli, friar and priest]

13.Pontian,pope and martyr, and Hippolytus priest and martyr
14.St. Maximillian Kolbe,priest and martyr
        [Bl. Aimo Taparelli, Friar and Priest ]
15.Assumption Solemnity
16.Stephen of Hungary
17. St. Hyacinth of Poland, Friar and Priest [M]
18.    [Bl. Mannes,Friar, Brother of St. Dominic [OM]]
19.John Eudes, priest Bl. Jordan of Pisa, Friar and Priest
         [Bl. Jordan de Rivalto of Pisa, friar and priest]
20.Bernard, abbot and doctor Memorial
21.Pius X, pope Memorial
22.Queenship of Mary Memorial
23.Rose of Lima, virgin Lay Dominican
24.Bartholomew, apostle Feast
25.Louis Joseph Calasanz, priest
26.    [Bl. James of Bevagna, Friar and Priest]
27.Monica Memorial
28.Augustine,bishop and doctor [F] Memorial
29. Beheading of John the Baptist,martyr, Memorial
30.
31. 
 

SEPTEMBER
Month of the Seven Sorrows
BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1.
2.    [Bl. Guala of Bergamo, Friar and Bishop]
3. Gregory the Great,pope and doctor Memorial
4. Mary Queen of Angels
       [Bl. Catherine Racconigi,Lay Dominican and Virgin]
5.    [Anniv of Deceased Friends and Benefactors]
       [Office of the Dead]

6.    [Bl. Bertrand of Garrigue,Friar and Priest]
7.
8. Birth of Mary Feast
9. Peter Claver [U.S.A.]
10.
11.
12. NAME OF MARY
13. John Chrysostom,bishop and doctor Memorial
14. Triumph of the Cross. Feast
15. Our Lady of Sorrows. Memorial
16. Cornelius, pope and martyr
      Cyprian, bishop and martyr Memorial
17. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor
18.    [St. Juan Macias,Friar and Religious [M]]
19. Januarius, bishop and martyr
20. Stigmatas of St. Francis and Padre Pio
        [Bl. Mark of Modena, Friar and Priest]
        [Bl. Francis Posadas, Friar and Priest]

21. Matthew, apostle and evangelist Feast
22. 
23.  Pio of Pietrelcina
24.  Our Lady of Ransom
      [Bl. Dalmatius Moner, Friar and Priest]
25. Louis Martin and Zélie Guerin
26. Cosmas and Damien, martyrs
27. Vincent de Paul, priest Memorial
28. Wenceslaus, martyr
       [Bl. Lawrence of Ripafratta, Friar and Priest]
       [Sts Dominic Ibanez,Jame Tomuaga Lorenzo Ruiz Companions Martyrs]
29. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Archangels Feast
30. Jerome, priest and doctor

OCTOBER
Month of the Rosary
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin Memorial
2. Guardian Angels Memorial
3. [Bl. Dominic Spadafora, Friar and Priest]
4. Francis of Assisi [Feast] Memorial
5. St. Faustina Kowalska
    Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest [U.S.A.]
    [Bl.Raymond of Capua,Friar,Priest and Master [OM]]
6. Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin [U.S.A.],
    Bruno, priest
     [Bl. Bartolo Longo, Lay Dominican]
7. Our Lady of the Rosary [Lepanto] [F] Memorial
8. [Bl. Ambrose Sansedoni, Friar and Priest]
9. Denis, bishop and martyr and companions
    John Leonardi, priest
    [St. Louis Bertrand, Friar and Priest [M]]
10.
11. Maternity of Mary
     [Bl. James of Ulm, Friar and Religious]
12. Our Lady of the Pillar - First known apparition of the Blessed Mother(link)
     Our Lady of Aparecida(link)
     Bl Francis Xavier Seelos
13. Miracle of the Sun - Fatima
     [Bl. Magdalen Pannatieri, Lay Dominican, Virgin]
14. Callistus I, pope and martyr
15. Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor Memorial
16. Hedwig, religious
     Margaret Mary Alocoque, virgin
17. Ignatiusof Antioch, bishop and martyr Memorial
18. Luke, evangelist Feast
19. Isaac Joques,John de Brebeuf,priests,martyrs
      [Blessed Agnes of Jesus Galand (of Langeac) Virgin and Nun]
20. Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest,[U.S.A.]
21. [Bl. Peter of Citta di Castello, Friar, Priest]
22. John Paul II
23. John of Capistrano, priest
24. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
25. [Bl. Peter of Geremia, Friar and Priest](bio link)
26. [Bl. Damien of Finale, Friar and Priest]
27. [Bl. Batholomew of Vincenza, Friar and Bishop]
28. Simon and Jude, apostles Feast
29. Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
30. [Bl. Benvenuta Bojani, Lay Dominican and Virgin]
      [Blessed Peter Higgins, Priest and Martyr]
      [Blessed Terrence Albert O'Brien,Bishop Friar and Martyr]
31.  Wolfgang of Regensburg

NOVEMBER
Month of the Poor Souls in Purgatory
 BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1. ALL SAINTS - Solemnity
2. ALL SOULS
3. Martin de Porres, religious [F]
4. Charles Borromeo, bishop Memorial
5. [Bl. Simon Ballachi, Friar and Religious]
6. [Bl.Ignatius Delgado, Friar and Bishop]
    [Bl. Francis, Bl. Alphonsus,comp Martyrs Orient]
    [Bl. Bonaventure García Paredes and Companions, Martyrs]
7. [All Saints of the Order [Office of the Dead]]
8. [Ann.of dec'd Brothers & Sisters [Office of Dead]]
9. Dedication of John Lateran Feast
10. Leo the Great, pope and doctor Memorial
11. Martin of Tours, bishop Memorial
12. Josaphat, bishop and martyr Memorial
13. Francis Xavier Cabrini [U.S.A.]
        [Patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas over Catholic Schools]
14.  [Bl. John Liccio, Friar and Priest]
15. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor [F]
16. Margaret of Scotland
      Gertrude, virgin
17. Elizabeth of Hungary, religious Memorial
18. Dedication of Churches Sts Peter and Paul
      St. Rose Phillipino Deschene [U.S.A.]
19.   [Bl. James Benefatti, Friar and Bishop]
20.
21. Presentation of Mary Memorial
22. Cecilia, virgin and martyr Memorial
23. Clement I, pope and martyr
     Columban, abbot
     Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr [U.S.A.]
24.   [Bl. Margaret of Savoy, Nun and Widow]
25.
26.
27. Miraculous Medal
28. St. Catherine Laboure, virgin
29. Our Lady of Beauraing, Belgium
30. Andrew, Apostle Feast
Last Sunday in Ordinary Time - Christ the King Solemnity

DECEMBER
Month of Advent and the coming of Christ
BOLD are Dominicans and with bracket is specifically celebrated within the Dominican Order
Biographical links are included for certain saints

1.   [Bl. John of Vercelli, Friar, Priest and Master]
2.
3. Francis Xavier, priest Memorial
4. John Damascene, priest and doctor
5.
6. Nicolas, bishop
7. Ambrose, bishop and doctor Memorial
8. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Solemnity
9. Juan Diego
10.
11. Damasus I, pope     
12. Jane Frances Chantal, religious
      Our Lady of Guadalupe
13. Lucy, virgin and martyr Memorial
14. John of the Cross, priest and doctor Memorial
15. Our Lady of the Armed Forces
16. [Bl. Sebastian Maggi, Friar and Priest]
17.
18.  Expectation of Mary
19.
20.
21. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor
22. [Anniversary of the Approval of The Order]
23. John of Kanty, priest
24.
25. CHRISTMAS Solemnity
26. Stephen, first martyr Feast
27. Holy Innocents, martyrs Feast
28. John, apostle and evangelist Feast
29. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr
30.
31. Sylvester I, pope
Sunday within octave of Christmas or Dec 30 Holy Family, Feast