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Discover feast days, Marian observances, apparition anniversaries, and the sacred places connected with them. Dates open ordinary links to real destination records—not generic calendar entries.
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Monthly Marian devotion
First Saturdays ahead
The First Saturday devotion is a popular Catholic devotion, not a universal liturgical memorial. These dates are calculated each month and kept distinct from fixed feast days.
Oct 3, 2026Nov 7, 2026Dec 5, 2026Jan 2, 2027Feb 6, 2027Mar 6, 2027Apr 3, 2027May 1, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jul 3, 2027Aug 7, 2027Sep 4, 2027
Dates that move with Easter
Movable Marian observances
These observances are recalculated from Easter for the current and following year.
May 25, 2026 · Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchJun 13, 2026 · Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin MaryMay 17, 2027 · Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchJun 5, 2027 · Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
January
38 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Geneviève
Connected to this place through Shrine and surviving relics.
saint feast
Feast of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Connected to this place through tomb and principal pilgrimage center.
February
20 observancesfeast
Feast of Blessed Benedict Daswa
Verify diocesan liturgies and pilgrimage arrangements with the Diocese of Tzaneen.
saint feast
Feast of St. Brigid of Kildare
Connected to this place through principal Kildare pilgrimage church and permanent shrine of a relic returned in 2024.
major Marian pilgrimage
Candlemas pilgrimage to Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos
The Candlemas pilgrimage is one of the basilica’s principal annual gatherings; verify current crowd and road controls.
March
16 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Katharine Drexel
Connected to this place through Tomb and shrine.
martyr feast
Feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
The Roman Martyrology and Catholic calendar commemorate the martyrs on March 7.
April
15 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Mary of Egypt
Connected to this place through saint at the center of the Eucharistic encounter recounted in her hagiographic life.
saint feast
Feast of St. Pedro Calungsod
Connected to this place through patron and titular martyr.
saint feast
Feast of St. Vincent Ferrer
Connected to this place through National shrine and devotion.
May
28 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Peregrine Laziosi
Connected to this place through devotional chapel for prayer by cancer patients and their families.
saint feast
Feast of St. Philip the Apostle
Connected to this place through traditional martyrdom and pilgrimage site.
commemoration
Commemoration of the Tyburn Martyrs
The convent marks the anniversary of the first Tyburn martyrs with prayer and devotion.
June
36 observancesCollective liturgical commemoration and beatification anniversary
Commemoration of the seven bishop-martyrs
Verify the current Blaj program.
saint feast
Feast of Blessed Iuliu Hossu
Connected to this place through Authenticated relics venerated in the cathedral.
saint feast
Feast of Seven Blessed Romanian Greek Catholic Bishop-Martyrs
Connected to this place through Site of their collective beatification by Pope Francis.
July
52 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Junípero Serra
Connected to this place through founded the mission and celebrated its dedication Mass.
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Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett
Connected to this place through last Tyburn martyr honored at the shrine.
National Marian pilgrimage
Budslav Fest
The principal celebration is organized around the first Friday and Saturday of July; verify the annual diocesan program.
August
45 observancesindulgence and pilgrimage
Pardon of Assisi
Major annual Franciscan pilgrimage; verify the current programme and conditions.
pilgrimage
Romería to Our Lady of the Angels
The national pilgrimage brings immense crowds to Cartago; verify the annual program and transportation controls.
saint feast
Feast of St. John Vianney
Connected to this place through Tomb and pastoral ministry.
September
46 observancessaint feast
Feast of Rabban Hormizd
Connected to this place through Founder tradition and tomb.
memorial
Memorial of the September Martyrs
The Archdiocese commemorates 191 beatified martyrs; verify current access and liturgy.
saint feast
Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta
Connected to this place through Discerned her religious vocation during pilgrimage at Letnica.
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31 observancesfeast
Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Verify the Sanctuary’s annual feast and pilgrimage program.
saint feast
Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Connected to this place through national shrine dedicated to the saint.
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Feast of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Connected to this place through Reliquary and Carmelite life.
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23 observancessaint feast
Feast of St. Martin de Porres
Connected to this place through tomb and Dominican ministry.
Liturgical memorial and beatification anniversary
Commemoration of the 38 Blessed Martyrs of Albania
Verify the current cathedral and national program.
saint feast
Feast of Blessed Vinçenc Prennushi and 37 Companions
Connected to this place through Collective beatification celebrated at and around the cathedral.
December
21 observancesfeast-and-national-pilgrimage
Feast of Blessed Anuarite Nengapeta
The national pilgrimage program and construction-related access should be verified each year.
saint feast
Feast of St. Edmund Campion
Connected to this place through Tyburn martyr honored at the shrine.
saint feast
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Connected to this place through tomb and bodily remains.
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