December, 31 Days

1 S. Eligius, Bp. & Conf.

2 S. Bibiana, V. & M.

3 Francis Xavier, Conf. Apostle of the Indies.

4 S. Peter Chrysologus, Bp. & Conf.
S. Barbara, Virgin & Martyr.

5 S. Sabbas, Abbot

6 S. Nicholas, Bp. & Conf.

7 S. Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor.

8 Conception of the B.V.M. with an Octave.

9 S. Leocadia, V. & M.

10 S. Melchiades, P. & M.

11 S. Damascus, P. & C.

12 S. Finian, Bishop.
SS. Epimachus, &c. MM.

13 S. Lucy, Virg. & M.

14 SS. Fingar, and Companions, MM.
S. Spiridion, Bp. & Conf.

15 Octave of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

16 S. Eusebius, B. & Mart.
S. Beanus, Bishop.

17 S. Olympias, Widow.

18 Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In the Diocese of Killaloe, S. Flannan, B. & C.

19 S. Samthana, Vir. & Ab.
S. Nimesion, Mart.

20 S. Philagonius, Bishop and Confessor.
Vigil.

21 S. Thomas, Apostle.

22 S. Ischyrion, Martyr.

23 S. Serbulus, Confessor.

24 Vigil of the Nativity.
Fast.

25 Nativity of our Lord.

26 S. Stephen, first Martyr.
S. Jarlath, Bishop of Tuam, Confessor.

27 S. John, Apost. & Evan.

28 Feast of the Holy Innocents, with an Oct.

29 S. Thomas, Bishop of Canterbury, Martyr.

30 The Office of the Sunday within Octave of the Nativity.

31 S. Sylvester, Pope & C.