OCTOBER
October is still ordinary time, but a Saintly Blessing for Animals and preparations for November holidays enter the scene this month, along with 22 saints who fill OUR CALENDAR.
Click on each icon to read the life story of the saint (or saints!) celebrated, to find a prayer about them, and to secure your copy of their limited edition NFT.
This month’s art is by Rev. Kirsten Kohr of Uhrichsville, Ohio.
OCTOBER
1. Remigius of Rheims, Bishop, 530
1. Thérèse of Lisieux, Monastic, 1897
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3. John Raleigh Mott, Ecumenist and Missionary, 1955
4. Francis of Assisi, Friar and Deacon, 1226
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6. William Tyndale, Priest, 1536
7. Birgitta of Sweden, Mystic, 1373
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9. Robert Grosseteste, Bishop, 1253
10. Vida Dutton Scudder, Educator, 1954
11. Philip, Deacon and Evangelist
12. Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915
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14. Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop and Missionary, 1906
15. Teresa of Avila, Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1582
16. Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs, 1555, and Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556
17. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, 115
18. SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST
19. Henry Martyn, Priest and Missionary, 1812
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23. SAINT JAMES OF JERUSALEM, BROTHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND MARTYR, 62
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25. Tabitha (Dorcas) of Joppa
26. Alfred, King, 899
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28. SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE, Apostles
29. James Hannington, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1885
30. Maryam of Qidun, Monastic, fourth century
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