Prayerbook, Holy Sacrifice of Mass, Old Latin Mass, Feastdays...JULY

Care should be taken always to consult the Proper of the local Diocese, as some Feasts are not celebrated by the Universal Church but are kept only in a particular diocese and by some religious Congregations.

The date is usually the date of the saint's death, known as a feast day because death was the beginning of life in heaven, or of the translation of his or her relics.

Feast Days are also known as Name Days and, in countries with a strong Catholic tradition, are sometimes celebrated instead of Birthdays.

1	The Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ	Pope Pius IX instituted this Feast in thanksgiving for his return to Rome from Gaeta after the revolution of 1848. St. Peter says that we have been redeemed "not with perishable things, not with silver or gold, but with the Most Precious Blood of Christ."
2	Visitation of Our Blessed Lady	The Feast of the Visitation was instituted for the whole world in the year 1389 by Pope Urban VI. It recalls the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. the circumstances of her visit are described in the Gospel, especially the sanctification of St. John the Baptist in his mother's womb.
2	Sts. Processus and Martinian, Martyrs	Having acted as the jailers of Sts. Peter and Paul, they were converted to the Faith by these same Apostles, and were martyred for refusing to worship the statue of Jupiter.
3	St. Leo II, Pope, Confessor	Notwithstanding his short Pontificate, Leo II perfected the sacred Liturgy and music of the Church. He also confirmed the Acts of the Sixth Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. He died in 683.
5	St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Confessor	Born in Cremona, Italy, St. Anthony gave up his practice of medicine to embrace the religious life. Later, he founded the Order of Clerks Regular of St. Paul called Barnabites. He died at 36 years of age, in 1539.
7	Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bishops, Confessors	Born in Thessalonica, these two brothers evangelized Moravia, Bohemia and Belgium. Consecrated Bishops by Pope Adrian II, St. Cyril died at Rome in the year 869 and St. Methodius in the year 885.
8	St. Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, Widow	Daughter of Peter II, King of Aragon, and grand-niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, married Dionysius I, King of Portugal. When a widow, she became a Franciscan Tertiary, and died at Coimbra in 1336.
10	The Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs; Sts. Rugina and Secunda, Virgins, Martyrs	The seven sons of St. Felicitas preferred death rather than renounce their Baptismal Vows. They died about the year 162. The two sisters, Rufina and Secunda, preferred martyrdom rather than lose their virginity. They died at Rome during the reign of the Emperors Valerian and Gallienus.
11	St. Pius I, Pope, Martyrs	St. Pius I reigned as the Vicar of Christ on earth in the middle of the 2nd century. He decreed that the Feast of the Resurrection should only be kept on a Sunday (Easter Sunday). During his reign, St. Pius I endured many hardships and finally won the crown of martyrdom.
12	St. John Gualbert, Abbot	John Gualbert, a Florentine nobleman, met the murderer of his brother, Hugh, on a Good Friday. He was bent upon avenging his brother, but the assassin begged his pardon for the sake of Jesus crucified. Changed by God's grace, John embraced him as a brother in Christ, became a monk, and founded the Congregation of Vallombrosa, affiliated to the Order of St. Benedict. He died in 1073.
12	Sts. Nabor and Felix, Martyrs	Sts. Nabor and Felix were martyred for the Faith at Milan under the reign of Diocletian in 303.
13	St. Anacletus, Pope, Martyr	St. Anacletus governed the Church for ten years. According to tradition, he was a Greek, convert of St. Peter, ordained by him and lived to become St. Peter's second successor in the See of Rome. He suffered martyrdom under the reign of Emperor Trajan.
14	St. Bonaventure, Bishop, Confessor	St. Bonaventure entered the Franciscan Order. He lectured at the University of Paris, where he was acquainted with St. Thomas Aquinas. Known as the Seraphic Doctor, he became General of the Franciscan Order and Cardinal of Albano. He is considered the greatest exponent of mystical theology in the Middle Ages. he died in 1274.
15	St. Henry, Emperor, Confessor	St. Henry, Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany and head of the Holy Roman Empire, used his power to extend the kingdom of God. By agreement with his spouse, he preserved virginity in marriage. He died in 1024.
16	Our Lady of Mount Carmel	This Feast commemorates the favors granted by our Lady on Mount Carmel and was extended to the Universal Church in 1726 by Benedict XIII. The Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Simon Stock, General of the Order of Carmelites, holding in her hand a scapular, and directed him to found a Confraternity whose members should wear this scapular and consecrate themselves to her service.
17	St. Alexius, Confessor	St. Alexius, son of a noble Roman family, according to legend, renounced all his worldly goods on his wedding night and made a pilgrimage to Edessa in Syria. Returning after seventeen years, he lived under the stairs of his father's palace, unknown to his father or wife. After his death, in 417, a document was found on his body, revealing his identity. He was immediately honored as a Saint.
18	St. Camillus of Lellis, Confessor	Of the noble family of Lellis, St. Camillus, when still a young priest, consecrated his life to the service of the sick, even those stricken with the plague. He founded the Order of Hospitallers, which bears his name, and died a victim of his charity in 1614.
18	St. Symphorosa and her seven sons, Martyrs	St. Symphorosa, the wife of another martyr, St. Getulus, was the mother of seven sons, all of whom were martyred under the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
19	St. Vincent de Paul, Confessor	Born near Dax, France, St. Vincent, together with Louise de Marillac, founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, and instituted the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, or Lazarists. Leo XIII proclaimed him the special Patron of works of charity. Though honored by the great ones of the world, he remained throughout his life, deeply rooted in humility. He died at Paris in 1660.
20	St. Jerome Emilian, Confessor	St. Jerome was born in Venice and left everything for the sake of the Lord. He founded a Congregation which was dedicated to the education of children, orphanages, and schools. He died of the plague in 1537.
20	St. Margaret, Virgin, Martyr	St. Margaret suffered martyrdom at Antioch in Pisidia during the persecutions between the years 255 and 275.
21	St. Praxedes, Virgin	St. Praxedes distributed all her wealth and worldly goods among the poor, and died in the love of God in the year 164.
22	St. Mary Magdalen, Penitent	Mary Magdalen, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, was directly converted from a life of sin by our Lord Himself. Our Lord raised Lazarus from the dead at her urgent request. She was one of the few faithful souls who remained with Christ during His agony on the Cross. After our Lord's Resurrection, He appeared to her and told her to announce His Resurrection to the Apostles.
23	St. Apollinaris, Bishop, Martyr	A disciple of St. Peter, St. Apollinaris was consecrated Bishop by St. Peter, and was sent to Ravenna to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. he suffered martyrdom in the year 79.
23	St. Liborius, Bishop, Confessor	Born of an illustrious family in the 4th century, St. Liborius was Bishop of Le Mans, France, and a contemporary of St. Martin of Tours, who ministered to him when dying, and preached his funeral oration.
24	St. Christian, Virgin, Martyr	St. Christina, a Tuscan virgin, suffered martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian.
25	St. James, Apostle	St. James is called "Greater" because his vocation to serve Christ preceded that of the other Apostle of the same name. After preaching the Gospel in Samaria, Judea and Spain, he was condemned to death by Herod in the year 44.
25	St. Christopher, Martyr	St. Christopher is one of the most popular Saints of the East and West. While carrying people across a raging stream, it is believed that he carried the Christ Child across the same stream. Hence, his name Christopher, Christ-bearer. He is the patron of travelers and is invoked against storms, plagues, etc. He died a martyr under the reign of Emperor Decius.
26	St. Anne, Mother of our Blessed Lady	Since early Christian times, churches were dedicated in honor of St. Anne. The Fathers of the Church frequently extolled her virtues, sanctity and privileges. The Feast of St. Anne was extended throughout the whole Church in 1584, by Pope Gregory XIII, and fixed for July 26 as a Double. Leo XIII in 1879 raised it to the rank of Double of 2nd Class. St. Anne is the Patroness of Christian mothers.
27	St. Pantaleon, Martyr	A noble doctor of Nicomedia, St. Pantaleon suffered martyrdom for the Faith under the reign of Diocletian in the 4th century. He is the Patron Saint of Doctors.
28	Sts. Nazarius and Celsus, Martyrs; St. Victor I, Pope, Martyr; St. Innocent I, Pope, Confessor	Sts. Nazarius and Celsus, two Milanese martyrs, were beheaded in the year 67. St. Victor I succeeded St. Eleutherius as Pope. He died in 202. St. Innocent I was a contemporary of St. Jerome and St. Augustine. He died in 417.
29	St. Martha, Virgin	St. Martha was the sister of Mary Magdalen and Lazarus. She too enjoyed the favored love which Jesus had for that family of Bethany.
29	St. Felix II, Pope, Martyr; Sts. Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, Martyrs	St. Felix, one of the Popes of the 4th century, suffered martyrdom during the Arian heresy. Sts. Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice suffered martyrdom at Rome under Diocletian in 303.
30	Sts. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs	Born in Persia, Abdon and Sennen were brought to Rome to be martyred under Decius and Valerianus.
31	St. Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor	St. Ignatius, born in 1491 at the regal Castle of Loyola, Spain, became a famous courtier and knight in the court of Ferdinand V. Wounded in the siege of Pampeluna, he retired to Manresa to lead a life of prayer and contemplation. After being ordained a priest, he founded the Society of Jesus to fight the forces of Satan as represented by pagans, Mohammedans,Protestants, Jansenists, etc; He died in the grace of God in 1556.