20 Maelrubha of Applecross, Abbot, Missionary, 722 (S)
21 Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1109 (ESW)
23 George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304 (ESW)
24 Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at St Paul’s, 624 (E)
24 The Seven Martyrs of the Melanesian Brotherhood, Solomon Islands, 2003 (E)
25 Mark the Evangelist
26 Albert Earnest Laurie, Priest, 1957 (S)
27 Assicus (Tassach), Bishop of Raholp, 470 (I)
27 Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894 (E)
28 Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841 (E)
29 Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380 (ESW)
30 Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922 (E)
May
1 Philip and James, apostles
2 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373 (ESW)
3 Henry Vaughan, Poet, 1695 (W)
4 English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era (E)
5 Asaph, Bishop, 6th century (W)
8 Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417 (ESW)
9 Gregory of Nazianzus (W) see 2 January
10 Comgall, Abbot of Bangor, 602 (I)
12 Thomas Rattray, Bishop, 1743 (S)
12 Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952 (E)
14 Matthias the apostle
14 Carthagh of Lismore, 637 (I)
15 Edmwnd Prys, Priest, Poet, Translator, and John Davies, Priest, Translator, 1624 and 1644 (W)
16 Brendan the Navigator, 577 (I)
16 Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877 (E)
19 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988 (EW)
20 Chad (W) see 2 March
20 Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804 (E)
21 Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330 (ES) 23 William of Perth, 1201 (S)
24 John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788 (EW)
25 The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735 (ESW)
25 Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709 (E)
26 Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 (ESW)
26 John Calvin, Reformer, 1564 (E)
26 Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595 (E)
28 Melangell, Abbess, 6th century (W)
28 Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089 (E)
30 Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906 (E)
30 Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431 (E)
30 Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933 (E)
31 The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Alternative Dates
Matthias may be celebrated on 24 February instead of 14 May (E).
The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth may be celebrated on 2 July instead of 31 May (E).
June
1 Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165 (ESW)
2 Blandina and her Companions, Martyrs, 177 (W)
3 Kevin of Glendalough, 618 (I)
3 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885–7 and 1977 (E)
3 Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Janani Luwum (S)
3 James Hannington; the Martyrs of Uganda; Janani Luwum (W)
4 Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century (E)
4 John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, Reformer, 1963 (S)
5 Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754 (ESW)
6 Jarlath of Tuam, c.550 (I)
6 Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945 (E)
7 Colman of Dromore, 6th century (I)
8 Ephrem of Syria (S) see 9 June
8 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Non-Juror, Hymn Writer, 1711 (E)
9 Columba (Columcille), Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
9 Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373 (E)
10 Ephrem of Syria (W) see 9 June
11 Barnabas the Apostle
12 John Skinner, Priest, and John Skinner, Bishop, 1807 and 1816 (S)
14 Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa (S) see 2 January and 19 July
14 Basil the Great (W) see 2 January
14 Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691 (E)
15 Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 (E)
16 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253 (EW)
16 Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 (E)
17 Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936 (E)
18 Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896 (ES)
19 Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929 (E)
20 Alban, Julius and Aaron, Martyrs, c.250 and c.304–5 (W)
20 Fillan, Abbot, c.750 (S)
22 Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250 (ES)
23 Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678 (E)
24 The Birth of John the Baptist
25 Moluag of Lismore, Bishop, c.592 (S)
26 Robert Leighton, Archbishop of Glasgow, 1684 (S)
27 Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444 (E)
27 Alexander Jolly, Bishop of Moray, 1838 (S)
27 Richard Fitzralph, Archbishop of Armagh, Reformer, 1360 (I)
28 Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200 (ESW)
29 Peter and Paul, Apostles
30 The Martyrdom of Paul (W)
Alternative Date
Peter the Apostle may be celebrated alone, without Paul, on 29 June.
July
1 Serf, Bishop, 6th century (S)
1 Euddogwy, Bishop, 6th century (W)
1 Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873 (E)
3 Thomas the Apostle
4 Peblig, Abbot, 4th century (W)
6 Palladius, Bishop, c.450 (S)
6 Moninne of Killeavy, 518 (I)
6 Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535 (E)
6 Thomas More (W)
8 Kilian, Bishop, Martyr, 689 (I)
11 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western