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

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	Feast of All Saints	Whether or not their names are commemorated in the Liturgy, the Church today honors all Saints, those holy souls who during life loved Jesus and strove to imitate Him and to practice His virtues.
2	All Souls Day	This Feast, in commemoration of all the faithful departed souls in Purgatory, was instituted in the Benedictine Monastery of Cluny by Abbot Odilo in the year 998. On this day, the Office of the Dead is recited by the clergy, Pope Benedict XV granted to all Priests the privilege of saying three Masses of Requiem: one for the faithful departed souls in Purgatory, one for the intention of the Holy Father, and one for the Priest's intention. If this date falls on a Sunday it is transferred to the following day.
4	St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop, Confessor	St. Charles was one of the Reformers of the Church in the 16th century, according to the norms instituted in the Council of Trent. He erected many monasteries, founded many charitable institutions, and was a model for Bishops. He died in 1584.
4	Sts. Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs	Under Diocletian, St. Vitalis suffered martyrdom for the Faith, and St. Agricola was crucified in 304.
8	The Four Holy Crowned Martyrs	These four brothers, Severus, Severian, Carpophorus, and Victorinus, are so called because they suffered martyrdom together for the Faith in 304.
9	Dedication of the Basilica of Our Savior	This Church, the Mother and Mistress of all the Churches in Rome and of the world, is called "St. John Lateran." Erected by Constantine and consecrated by Pope St. Sylvester in 324, it was rebuilt and consecrated by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726.
9	St. Theodore, Martyr	St. Theodore, a soldier, was martyred in Asia Minor. In the act of being martyred, he continually offered up prayers and praise to God in thanksgiving.
10	St. Andrew Avellino, Confessor	After serving as ecclesiastical lawyer in the curia of Naples, he entered the Congregation of the Cleric Regular. He died at Naples in 1608.
10	Sts. Tryphon and Respicius, Martyrs; St. Nympha, Virgin, Martyr	Both Tryphon and Respicius, a tribune converted by Tryphon, suffered martyrdom at Nicea in 250. Nympha, a Sicilian virgin, died in the 5th century in Tuscany, during the invasion of the Goths.
11	St. Martin, Bishop, Confessor	St. Martin, Bishop of Tours, was a converted soldier and then a missioner, admirable for his great love of poverty. He is one of the greatest Saints of France and the most celebrated Bishop of the 4th century.
11	St. Mennas, Martyr	St. Mennas, born in Egypt, was a soldier in the armies of Diocletian and Maximian. He suffered martyrdom toward the end of the 3rd century.
12	St. Martin, Pope, Martyr	St. Martin was continually persecuted by the heretics of his time. The horrible treatment to which he was subjected hastened his death in 655.
13	St. Didacus, Confessor	A simple lay-brother of the Franciscan Order, St. Didacus attained a high degree of sanctity by his strict observance of his vows. He died in 1463.
14	St. Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr	Born in Poland, St. Josaphat entered the Order of St. Basil. He is noted for his indefatigable efforts in uniting the schismatic Greek Church with the roman Church. He was martyred by the schismatics in 1623.
15	St. Albert the Great, Bishop, Confessor	Born in 1206, St. Albert the Great was the famous teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. Named to the bishopric of Ratisbon, he retired to dedicate his talents to writing and teaching. He died in Poland in 1288.
16	St. Gertrude, Virgin	A Cistercian Religious, St. Gertrude wrote many works on Mystical Theology. She was also a devout client of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
17	St. Gregory the Wonder-Worker, Bishop, Confessor	St. Gregory was born in Neo-Caesarea in the beginning of the 3rd century, of which city he later became Bishop. For the many miracles he wrought, he was called the Wonder-Worker. He died in 270.
18	Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul	These Basilicas were erected by emperor Constantine upon the site where Sts. Peter and Paul were martyred, and they were consecrated by Pope St. Sylvester in 325.
19	St. Elizabeth, Widow	Daughter of the King of Hungary, St. Elizabeth married Louis IV of Thuringia. After his death, She entered the Third Order of St. Francis where she practiced heroic works of charity.
19	St. Pontianus, Pope, Martyr	Deported to the Island of Sardinia, St. Pontianus was subsequently beaten to death while in exile in 235.
20	St. Felix of Valois, Confessor	With St. John of Matha, St. Felix founded the Trinitarians for the redemption of christian captives. he died in 1213.
21	The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary	This Feast had its origin in the Oriental Church of the 6th century. Pope Sixtus V extended it to the Universal Church.
22	St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr	St. Cecilia, a Roman by birth, was forced to marry Valerian, a pagan. She converted him and Tiburtius, his brother, to the Faith. Although married, St. Cecilia preserved her virginity. She died in 230.
23	St. Clement, Pope, Martyr	St. Clement, the third successor of St. Peter to the See of Rome, suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Trajan in 100.
23	St. Felicitas, Martyr	Felicitas, the mother of the Seven Holy Martyrs, was beheaded after them in 150, during the reign of emperor Marcus Antonninus.
24	St. John of the Cross, Confessor	Born in Spain in the 16th century, St. John of the Cross collaborated with St. Teresa of Avila in her reforms of the Carmelite Order. His mystical writings are as highly esteemed as those of St. Teresa of Avila.
24	St. Chrysogonus, Martyr	St. Chrysogonus was martyred during the reign of Diocletian in 303, after having endured a long imprisonment.
25	St. Catherine, Virgin, Martyr	St. Catherine of Alexandria, educated in the sciences, converted many learned men who assembled to convince her to sacrifice to their pagan idols. She was beheaded about 310, during the reign of Maximian.
26	St. Sylvester, Abbot	St. Sylvester founded the congregation of Sylvestrines under the Benedictine rule. He died at ninety years of age, in 1267.
26	St. Peter of Alexandria, Bishop, Martyr	St. Peter, the Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt, was beheaded at Alexandria by order of Emperor Maximian in 311.