Colors of the Season

Colors of the Season

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January 

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 What do liturgical colors mean?

Solemnity of Mary

the Holy Mother of God

Solemnity of Mary

the Holy Mother of God

January 1

Saint Basil the Great

Saint Basil the Great

January 2 

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The Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Most Holy Name of Jesus

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January 3 ​

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Saint Genevieve

Saint Genevieve

January 3 ​

Patron Saint of Paris
The girl who stopped Attila and his army of Huns, 

“Defender of Paris.” 

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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 4 
 

Patron Saint of

in-law problems,

against the death of children, widows,

death of parents, and

opposition of Church authorities

Saint John Neumann

Saint John Neumann

January 5

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Patron Saint

of Catholic Education

The Eve of the Epiphany

The Eve of the Epiphany

January 5 

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The night La Befana

arrives in Italy!

The Epiphany

The Epiphany, Three Kings Day, & the start of Mardi Gras

January 6 

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More Epiphany Traditions!

More Epiphany Traditions!

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January 6 

Saint Andre Bessette

Saint Andre Bessette

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January 6

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Saint Raymond of Penafort

Saint Raymond

of Penafort

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January 7 

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Patron Saint of Canonists 

Saint Thorfinn Of Hamar

Saint Thorfinn

Of Hamar

January 8 

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The Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of the Lord: Christification

January 8 

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 Saint Gregory of Nyssa

 Saint Gregory of Nyssa

January 10 

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 Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch

 Saint Theodosius

the Cenobiarch

January 11 

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Saint Tatiana

Saint Tatiana
January 12

Patron Saint of Students 

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Saint Hilary

Saint Hilary

January 13 

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Patron Saint of Lawyers

Saint Ita

Saint Ita

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January 15 

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Patron Saint of

Roman Catholic Diocese

of Limerick, Ireland, Killeedy, Ireland

Saint Anthony the Abbot

 Saint Anthony the Abbot,

The Great,

The Father of Monks

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January 17 

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Patron Saint of animals...

Saint Margaret of Hungary

Saint Margaret

of Hungary

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January 18 

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Saint Wulfstan

Saint Wulfstan

January 19 

Patron Saint of vegetarians and dieters

Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian

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January 20 

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 Patron Saint of

Soldiers,

athletes,

plague-stricken, 

archers, 

holy Christian death, 

and those who

desire a saintly death

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Saint Fabian

Saint Fabian

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January 20 

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Saint Agnes

Saint Agnes

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January 21 

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Patron Saint of

young girls,

chastity,

rape survivors

Our Lady of Altagracia

Our Lady of Altagracia

January 21 

Saint Vincent of Saragossa

Saint Vincent of Saragossa

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January 22 

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 Patron Saint of winemakers, 

champagne,

wine,  

vinegar-makers,

São Vicente, 

Lisbon; 

Vicenza, Italy 

Saint Marianne Cope

Saint Marianne Cope

January 23 

Patron Saint of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS, the Hawaii

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Saint Francis de Sales

Saint Francis de Sales

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January 24 

Patron Saint of

Catholic press;

confessors;

deaf people;

educators; 

writers;

journalists; 

Saint Dwynwen, Dawn

Saint Dwynwen, Dawn

January 25

Patron Saint of Lovers (Wales)
 

Saint Timothy & Saint Titus

Saint Timothy & Saint Titus

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January 26 

Patron Saint of  Stomach Disorders

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Saint Angela Merica

Saint Angela Merica

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January 27
 

Patron Saint of the sick, disabled and physically challenged people and those grieving the loss of parents

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Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Thomas Aquinas

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January 28 

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Patron of students and all universities

Saint Blath of Kildare (Flora)

Saint Blath of Kildare (Flora)

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January 29 

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Model of Christian

Service to Others

Proclamation of the

Kingdom of Heaven

Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven

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January 30 

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Saint John Bosco

Saint John Bosco

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January 31 

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More Epiphany Traditions!

Blessed Chalk, Blessed home!

January 6 

Christus Mansionem Benedicat (Christ bless this house),

as well as the first initial of the names of the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.