Calendar of Saints (Church of England) - June

June

  • 1 Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165
  • 3 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885–7 and 1977
  • 4 Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century
  • 5 Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754
  • 6 Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945
  • 8 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711
  • 9 Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
  • 9 Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373
  • 11 Barnabas the Apostle
  • 14 Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691
  • 15 Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941
  • 16 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
  • 16 Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752
  • 17 Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936
  • 18 Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896
  • 19 Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929
  • 22 Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250
  • 23 Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678
  • 24 The Birth of John the Baptist
  • 27 Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444
  • 28 Irenæus, Bishop of Lyon, Teacher of the Faith, c.200
  • 29 Peter and Paul, Apostles

Alternative dates:

  • Peter the Apostle may be celebrated alone, without Paul, on 29 June.

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