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UNOFFICIAL CALENDAR of the
SAINTS from SCRIPTURE, extracted from the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

JANUARY

1

Mary, Mother of God
(cf. Lk. 1:30-31)

 

2

Abel 
(cf. Gn 4:4, Mt. 23:34–35)

 

3

The Holy Name of Jesus
(cf. Lk 1:31)
(Formerly remembered on the occasion of the Feast of the Circumcision, celebrated on the 1st January)

 

22

Enoch
(cf. Gn. 5:18–24)

 

23

The Betrothal of Mary and Joseph
(cf. Mt. 1:18–25, Lk. 1:26–27; 2:5)

 

25

The Conversion of St. Paul
(cf. Acts 9:3–9, Acts 9:13–19)

 

25

Ananias of Damascus
(cf. Acts 9:10)

 

26

Timothy and Titus
(cf. Acts 16:1-3, 2 Cor. 7:5-6)

 

 

FEBRUARY

2

The Presentation of Jesus In the Temple
(cf. Lk 2:22-40)

 

3

Simeon and Anne
(cf. Lk. 2:25, Lk. 2:36-37)

 

15

Bl. Onesimus the Slave
(cf. Phlm. 10-12)

 

 

MARCH

19

Joseph, Spouse of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
(cf. Mt. 1:20-21)

 

20

Photina, the Samaritan Woman
(cf. Jn. 4:4-42)

 

20

Archippus, Disciple of Paul
(cf. Phlm. 1-2)

 

22

Epaphroditus, Disciple of Paul
(cf. Phil. 2:25)

 

25

Isaac, Patriarch
(cf. Gn. 15-35)

 

25

The Annunciation to Mary
(cf. Lk. 1:26-38)

 

25

Dismas, the Good Thief
(cf. Lk. 23:41-42)

 

 

APRIL

8

Agabus, Prophet In Antioch
(cf. Acts 21:10-11)

 

24

Mary Cleopas, Salome and the Other Women Disciples of Jesus
(cf. Jn. 19:25, Mk. 16:1-2)

 

25

Mark, Evangelist
(cf. 2 Tm. 4:11b)

 

27

Simeon, Second Bishop of Jerusalem
(whom may have been the one journeying with Cleopas along the road to Emmaus.)
(cf. Mt. 13:55)

 

29

Tychicus, Disciple of Paul
(cf. Col. 4:7-8)

 

 

MAY

1

Jeremiah, Prophet
(cf. Jer. 1:9)

 

3

James, Apostle and Patron of the Diocese
(cf. Acts 1:13-14a)

 

9

Isaiah, Prophet
(cf. Is. 6:5-7)

 

10

Job, Sage
(cf. Jb. 42:1-2)

 

14

Matthias, Apostle
(cf. Acts 1:26)

 

24

Manaen, Prophet in Antioch
(cf. Acts 13:1)

 

24

Johanna, Wife of Chuza, Disciple
(cf. Lk. 8:1b-3)

 

 

JUNE

11

Barnabas, Apostle
(cf. Acts 4:36-37)

 

14

Elisha, Prophet
(cf. 1 Kgs. 19:19)

 

15

Amos, Prophet
(cf. Am. 7:15)

 

21

Lazarus the Poor Man
(cf. Lk. 16:19-31)

 

24

Nativity of John the Baptist
(cf. Lk. 1:43-44)

 

26

Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus
(cf. Acts 22:7-8)

 

29

Peter and Paul, Apostles
(cf. Mt. 16:18-19)

 

 

JULY

1

Aaron, Priest
(cf. Ex. 4:14,16)

 

1

Esther, Queen
(cf. Es. 5:1-14)

 

3

Thomas, Apostle
(cf. Jn. 20:28)

 

8

Aquila and Priscilla
(cf. Acts 18:1-2a)

 

12

Veronica (Berenike), Pious Woman
(cf. Lk. 23:27)

 

13

Ezra, Priest
(cf. Ezr. 7:8,10)

 

15

Uriel, Archangel
(cf. 2 Esd. 4:1–11)

 

19

Epaphras, Disciple of Saint Paul
(cf. Col. 4:12-13)

 

20

Elijah, Prophet
(cf. 2 Kgs. 2:11)

 

21

Daniel, Prophet
(cf. Dn. 1:3-4a, 6)

 

22

Mary Magdalene, Apostle
(cf. Jn. 20:15-16)

 

23

Ezekiel, Prophet
(cf. Ez. 1:3)

 

24

Three Magi
(cf. Mt. 2:10-11)

 

25

James, Son of Zebedee, Apostle
(cf. Mt. 4:21-22)

 

27

Seth
(cf. Gn. 4:25-26)

 

28

Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicholas, Deacons
(cf. Acts 6:3-5)

 

29

Lazarus, Martha and Mary
(cf. Jn. 11:43-44, Jn. 11:27, Lk 10:42)

 

 

AUGUST

1

The Seven Brothers, their Mother and Eleazar, Martyrs
(cf. 2 Mc. 6:18-19, 7:20)

 

2

Habib, Son of Gamaliel

 

3

Lydia
(cf. Acts 16:14)

 

3

Gamaliel
(cf. Acts 5:38–39)

 

4

Aristarchos, Disciple of Paul
(cf. Acts 19:29)

 

19

Sarah
(cf. Gn. 17:15)

 

20

Samuel, Prophet
(cf. 1 Sa. 1:20)

 

20

Zacchaeus
(cf. Lk. 19:1-10)

 

24

Bartholomew, Apostle
(cf. Jn. 1:48-49)

 

26

Melchizedek
(cf. Gn. 14:18-20)

 

28

Hezekiah, King
(cf. 2 Kgs. 18:5)

 

29

Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
(cf. Mt. 14:1–12, Mk. 6:14–29, Lk. 9:7–9)

 

31

Joseph of Aramithea and Nicodemus
(cf. Mk. 15:42-43)

 

 

SEPTEMBER

1

Joshua
(cf. Dt. 31:7)

 

3

Phoebe, Deaconess
(cf. Rom. 16:1-2)

 

4

Moses, Prophet and Law Giver
(cf. Ex. 3:10)

 

4

Joseph, Son of Jacob
(cf. Gn. 30:22–24, 37; 39–50)

 

6

Zachariah, Prophet
(cf. Ezr. 6:14a)

 

6

Onesiphoros, Disciple of Paul
(cf. 2 Tm. 1:16-18)

 

8

Nativity of Mary
(cf. Apoc. James 5:2)

 

21

Jonah, Prophet
(cf. Jon. 2:1)

 

21

Matthew, Evangelist
(cf. Mt. 9:9)

 

23

Zachariah and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist
(cf. Lk. 1:13-14,41-42)

 

23

Rebecca, Matriarch
(cf. Gn. 24, 49:30–31)

 

25

Cleopas
(cf. Lk. 24:17-18)

 

26

Gideon, Judge
(cf. Jgs. 8:22-23)

 

29

Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
(cf. Lk. 1:26-28, Dn. 12:1, Tb. 5:10)

 

30

Rachel, Matriarch
(cf. Gn. 30:22–24)

 

 

OCTOBER

2

Guardian Angels
(cf. Mt. 18:10)

 

3

Dionysius the Areopagite
(cf. Acts 17:34)

 

4

Damaris, Wife of Dionysius the Areopagite and Crispus
(cf. Acts 17:34)

 

8

Shemaiah, Prophet
(cf. 1 Kgs 12:22)

 

9

Abraham, Patriarch
(cf. Gn. 17:3-5)

 

11

Philip, Deacon
(cf. Acts 8:5-6)

 

16

Longinus, Centurion
(cf. Jn. 19:33-34)

 

17

Hosea, Prophet
(cf. Hos. 1:1)

 

18

Luke, Evangelist
(cf. Lk. 1:1,3)

 

19

Joel, Prophet
(cf. Jl. 2:13)

 

20

Cornelius, Centurion
(cf. Acts 10:30-32)

 

28

Simon and Jude, Apostles
(cf. Acts 1:13-14a, Jn. 14:22-23)

 

 

NOVEMBER

18

Noah
(cf. Gn 5:25-9:29)

 

19

Obadiah, Prophet
(cf. Ob. 1)

 

21

Presentation of Mary in the Temple
(cf. Apoc. James 5:2)

 

22

Philemon and Apphia, Collaborators of Paul
(cf. Phlm. 1-3Phlm. 1-3)

 

28

Sosthenes, Collaborator of Paul
(cf. 1 Co. 1:1)

 

30

Andrew, Disciple
(cf. Jn. 1:40-41)

 

 

DECEMBER

1

Nahum, Prophet
(cf. Na. 1:7)

 

2

Habakkuk, Prophet
(cf. Hb. 1:2)

 

3

Zephaniah, Prophet
(cf. Zep. 1:1)

 

8

Immaculate Conception
(cf. Gn. 3:15, Lk 1:28)

 

9

Hannah, Mother of Samuel
(cf. 1 Sa. 1:2, 20)

 

16

Haggai, Prophet
(cf. Hg. 1:1)

 

16

David, King and all the antecedents of Christ
(cf. 2 Sa 5:4–11)

 

17

Hanania, Mishael and Azaria, Three youth in the furnace
(cf. Da 3:19–30)

 

18

Malachi, Prophet
(cf. Mal. 1:1)

 

21

Micha, Prophet
(cf. Mi. 1:1)

 

24

Adam and Eve
(cf. Gn. 2-4)

 

24

Jacob, Patriarch
(cf. Gn. 25:22–34, 27:18–29, 28:10–22, 29:15–30, 32:22–32.)

 

24

Rachel, Matriarch
(cf. Gn. 30:22–24)

 

24

Jesse, Father of David
(cf. Ru. 4:17, 1 Sa. 17:12, Is 11:1,10)

 

25

Nativity of Jesus
(cf. Mt 1:18–2:1, Lk 2:1–21)

 

26

Stephen, Proto-Martyr
(cf. Acts 7:59-60)

 

27

John, Evangelist
(cf. Jn. 19:26-27)

 

28

All the innocent children of Bethlehem
(cf. Mt. 2:16)

 

29

David, King
(cf. 2 Sa. 5:3-4)