Calendar of Saints (Church of England) - August

August

  • 4 Jean-Baptiste Vianney, CurĂ© d'Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859
  • 5 Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642
  • 6 The Transfiguration of Our Lord
  • 7 John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866
  • 8 Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
  • 9 Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers' Union, 1921
  • 10 Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258
  • 11 Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
  • 11 John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890
  • 13 Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667
  • 13 Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910
  • 13 Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912
  • 14 Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941
  • 15 The Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 20 Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153
  • 20 William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912 and 1890
  • 24 Bartholomew the Apostle
  • 27 Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
  • 28 Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430
  • 29 The Beheading of John the Baptist
  • 30 John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688
  • 31 Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651

Alternative dates:

  • The Blessed Virgin Mary may be celebrated on 8 September instead of 15 August.

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