Calendar of Saints (Church of England) - December

December

• 1 Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916
• 3 Francis Xavier, Jesuit Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552
• 4 John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749
• 4 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637
• 6 Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326
• 7 Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397
• 8 The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• 13 Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304
• 13 Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784
• 14 John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
• 17
• 17 Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save The Children', 1928
• 24 Christmas Eve
• 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
• 26 Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
• 27 John, Apostle and Evangelist
• 28 The Holy Innocents
• 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
• 31 John Wyclif, Reformer, 1384

Alternative dates:

• Thomas the Apostle may be celebrated on 21 December instead of 3 July.
• Thomas Becket may be celebrated on 7 July instead of 29 December.