January
3. Bl. Christina of Tuscany, Secular Franciscan, d. 1310
6. Bl. Diego José (Didacus Joseph) Lopez Caamano of Cádiz, First Order friar, d. 1801
7. St. Angela of Foligno, Secular Franciscan, “Teacher of Theologians,” d. 1309
7. St. Charles Melchiori of Sezze, First Order friar, d. 1670
8. Bl. Roger of Todi, First Order friar, d. 1237
9. Bl. Eurosia Fabris Barban, Secular Franciscan, d. 1932
9. Bl. Giles of Lorenzana, First Order friar, d. 1518
10. Bl. Gregory X, Secular Franciscan Pope, d. 1276
11. St. Thomas Placidi of Cori, First Order friar, d. 1729
12. St. Bernard Latini of Corleone, First Order friar, d. 1667
14. Bl. Odoric Matteucci of Pordenone, First Order friar, d. 1331
15. Bl. James Villa of Castelpieve, Secular Franciscan priest and martyr of Lombardy, d. 1304
16. Sts. Berard de’Leopardi of Calvi, Peter de’Bonanti of Sangemini, Otto de’ Petricchi, Accursio Vacuzio and Adjutus of Narni,
Protomartyrs of the First Order, d. 1220
17. Bl. Matthew of Girgenti, First Order bishop, d. 1451
19. St. Eustochia Esmeralda Calafato of Messina, Poor Clare nun, d. 1485
19. Bl. Marcel Spinola y Maestre, Secular Franciscan bishop, d. 1906
20. Bl. John-Baptist Triquerie, First Order friar, martyr of France, d. 1794
21. Bl. Joseph Nascimbeni, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1922
23. St. Marianne Cope of Molokaʻi, Third Order religious, d. 1918
23. Bl. Ladislaus Batthyany-Strattmann, Secular Franciscan, d. 1931
24. Bl. Paula Gambara Costa, Secular Franciscan, d. 1515
25. Bl. Emmanuel Dominguo y Sol, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1909
27. St. Angela Merici, Secular Franciscan, d. 1540
27. Bl. Paul Joseph Nardini, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1862
28. Bl. Benvenuto of Recanati, First Order friar, d. 1289
30. St. Hyacinth of Mariscotti, Third Order religious, d. 1640
31. Bl. Louise Albertoni, Secular Franciscan, d. 1533
February
1. Bl. Patrick O’Loughran, First Order friar, martyr of Ireland, d. 1612
1. Bl. Andrew Charles Ferrari, Secular Franciscan Cardinal, d. 1921
4. St. Joseph Desideri of Leonissa, First Order friar, d. 1612
5. St. Jane of Valois, Third Order religious, d. 1505
6. Sts. Peter Baptist Blazquez, Anthony of Nagasaki and Companions, First Order friars and Secular Franciscans, martyrs of Japan, d. 1597
6. Bl. Maria Theresia Bonzel, Third Order religious, d. 1905
6. Bl. Pius IX, Secular Franciscan Pope, d. 1878
7. St. Colette Boylet of Corbie, Poor Clare nun, d. 1447
7. St. Giles Mary Pontillo of St. Joseph, First Order friar, d. 1812
7. St. John Lantrua of Triora, First Order friar, martyr of China, d. 1816
8. Bl. Anthony of Stroncone, First Order friar, d. 1461
8. Bl. Jacoba of Settesoli (“Lady Jacoba”), Secular Franciscan, d. 1273
9. Bl. Leopold Sanchez Marquez of Alpandeire, First Order friar, d. 1956
10. Bl. Clare of Rimini, Poor Clare nun, d. 1346
10. Bl. Aloysius Stepinac, Secular Franciscan bishop and martyr of Croatia, d. 1960
12. Bl. Andrew Charles Ferrari, Secular Franciscan Cardinal, d. 1921
14. Bl. Philippa Mareri, Poor Clare nun, d. 1236
16. St. Veridiana of Florence, Secular Franciscan, d. 1242
17. Bl. Luke Belludi, First Order friar, d. 1285
19. St. Conrad Confalconieri of Piacenza, Secular Franciscan, d. 1351
20. Bl. Peter of Treja, First Order friar, d. 1304
23. Bl. Isabella of France, special provider for the Poor Clares, d. 1270
25. Bl. Sebastian of Aparicio, First Order friar, d. 1600
26. Bl. Antonia of Florence, Third Order religious, d. 1472
27. Bl. Louise Albertoni, Secular Franciscan, d. 1533
27. Bl. José Tous y Soler, First Order friar, d. 1871
March
2. St. Agnes of Bohemia (Prague), Poor Clare nun, d. 1282
3. Bls. Liberatus Weiss, Michael Pius Fasoli and Samuel Marzorati, First Order friars, martyrs of Gondar, Ethiopia, d. 1716
5. St. John Joseph Calosinto of the Cross, First Order friar, d. 1734
7. Bl. Christopher of Milan, First Order friar, d. 1485
11. Bl. John Baptist Righi of Fabriano, First Order friar, d. 1539
12. Bl. Angela Salawa of Cracow, Secular Franciscan, d. 1922
13. Bl. Agnellus of Pisa, First Order friar, d. 1236
16. Bl. Torello of Poppi, Secular Franciscan, d. 1282
17. Bl. Mark of Montegallo, First Order friar, d. 1496
18. St. Salvator Grinonesos of Horta, First Order friar, d. 1567
20. Bl. Hippolyte Galantini, Secular Franciscan, d. 1620
20. Bl. John Buralli of Parma, First Order friar, d. 1289
22. St. Benvenute Scotivoli of Osimo, First Order bishop, d. 1282
23. Bl. Jeremy Lambertenghi, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1513
29. Bl. Jane Mary of Maille, Secular Franciscan, d. 1414
30. St. Louis of Casoria, First Order friar, d. 1885
30. Bl. Amadeus IX of Savoy, Secular Franciscan, d. 1472
April
2. Bl. Elisabeth Vendramini, Third Order religious, d. 1860
3. St. Benedict Larcari (the Moor) of San Fratello, First Order friar, d. 1589
4. Bl. William Cufitella of Sicily, Secular Franciscan, d. 1404
5. St. Maria Crescentia Hoss, Third Order religious, d. 1744
7. Bl. Mary Assunta Pallotta, Third Order religious, d. 1905
8. Bl. Julian of St. Augustine, First Order friar, d. 1606
9. Bl. Thomas of Tolentino and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of India, d.1321
11. Bl. Angelo of Chivasso, First Order friar, d. 1495
15. Bl. Gandolph of Binasco, First Order friar, d. 1260
16. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Secular Franciscan, d. 1783
18. Bl. Andre of Hibernon, First Order friar, d. 1602
18. Bl. James Oldo, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1404
19. Bl. Conrad of Ascoli, First Order friar, d. 1289
21. St. Conrad Birndorfer of Parzham, First Order friar, d. 1894
22. Bl. Francis of Fabriano, First Order friar, d. 1322
23. Bl. Giles of Assisi, First Order friar, third companion of St. Francis, d. 1262
24. St. Fidelis Roy of Sigmaringen, First Order friar, martyr of Switzerland, d. 1622
27. St. Zita of Lucca, Secular Franciscan, d. 1278
28. Bl. Luchesio Modestini of Poggibonzi, First Secular Franciscan (with his wife Buonadonna of Segni), both d. on April 28, 1260
30. Bl. Benedict Passionei of Urbino, First Order friar, d. 1625
30. St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1842
May
3. Bl. Edouard-Joseph Rosas, Secular Franciscan bishop, d. 1903
4. Bl. Ladislas of Gielniow, First Order friar, d. 1505
4. Bls. Thomas Bullaker, Henry Heath, Arthur Bell, John Woodcock, and Charles Meehan, First Order friars, martyrs of England and Wales, d. 1642-1679
4. Bl. Thomas Acerbis of Olera, First Order friar, d. 1631
4. Bl. Ceferino Gimenez Malla, Secular Franciscan, martyr of Spain, d. 1936
5. St. Jutta of Thuringia, Secular Franciscan, d. 1260
6. Bl. Marie-Catherine Troiani, Third Order religious, d. 1897
7. Bl. Anne-Rose Gattorno, Third Order religious, d. 1900
8. St. Amatus Ronconi, Secular Franciscan, d. 1292
8. Bl. Jeremiah of Wallachia, First Order friar, d. 1625
9. St. Catherine of Bologna, Poor Clare nun, d. 1463
11. St. Gemma of Goriano Sicoli, Secular Franciscan, d. 1439
11. St. Ignatius of Laconi, First Order friar, d. 1781
11. St. Anthony of St. Ann Galvao, First Order friar, d. 1822
12. St. Leopold Mandic´of Herzegovina, First Order friar, d. 1942
13. St. Peter of Regalado, First Order friar, d. 1456
16. St. Margaret of Cortona, Secular Franciscan, d. 1297
17. St. Paschal Baylon, First Order friar, d. 1592
18. St. Felix of Cantalice, First Order friar, d. 1587
19. St. Crispin of Viterbo, First Order friar, d. 1750
19. St. Theophilus of Corte, First Order friar, d. 1740
19. St. Marie-Bernard Butler, Third Order religious, d. 1924
19. St. Yves of Brittany, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1303
20. St. Bernardine of Siena, First Order friar, d. 1444
21. Bl. Franz Jagerstatter, Secular Franciscan, martyr of the Nazis, d. 1943
23. Bl. Gerard of Villamagna, Secular Franciscan, d. 1242
24. Bl. John of Prado, First Order friar, martyr of Morocco, d. 1636
24.
Dedication of the Patriarchal Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi (1253)
25.
Bl. Gerard of Lunel, Secular Franciscan, d. 1298
28. St. Jean-Baptiste Rossi, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1764
28. St. Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes, Secular Franciscan, d. 1645
30. St. Camilla Baptista Varano, Poor Clare nun, d. 1524
30. St. Ferdinand III, King of Castile, Secular Franciscan, d. 1252
30. St. Joan of Arc, Secular Franciscan, “Maid of Orleans” and martyr of France, d. 1431
June
1. Bl. John Pelingotto, Secular Franciscan, d. 1304
2. St. Felix of Nicosia, First Order friar, d. 1787
3. Bl. Andrew of Spello, First Order friar, d. 1254
5. Bl Pacific of Cerano, First Order friar, d. 1482
7. Bl. Humiliana of Cerchi, Secular Franciscan, d. 1246
8. Bl. Nicholas of Gésturi, First Order friar, d. 1958
10. Bl. Edouard Poppe, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1924
11. Bl. Yolanda (Jolenta) of Hungary, Poor Clare nun, d. 1298
12. Bl. Florida Cevoli, Poor Clare nun, d. 1767
12. Bls. Boniface Lukowski, Anastase Pankewicz, Jan Eugene Bajewski, Innocent Guz, Anizet Koplin, Achille Puchata, Herman Stepien, Ludwik Pius Bartosik,
Antonin Wilkowska, Timothy Trojanowski, Fidelis Chojnacki, Florian Stepniak, Krystyn Gondek, and Marian Konopinski, First Order friars, Polish martyrs of the Nazis, d. 1940-1943
13. St. Anthony of Padua, First Order priest and Doctor of the Church, d. 1231
17. St. Albert Chmielowski, Secular Franciscan, d. 1916
17. Bl. Peter Gambacorti of Pisa, Third Order religious, d. 1435
18. Bl. Guy of Cortona, First Order friar, d. 1250
20. Bl. Michelina of Pesaro, Secular Franciscan, d. 1356
20. Bls. Patrick O’Healy, Conrad O’Rouke, Conor O’Devany, and John Hearney, First Order friars, martyrs of Ireland, d. 1579-1653
22. St. Thomas More, Secular Franciscan, martyr of England, d. 1535
23. St. Joseph Cafasso, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1860
25. Bl. Benvenuto of Gubbio, First Order friar, d. 1232
26. Bl. Andrew Hyacinth Longhin, First Order bishop, d. 1936
26. Bl. James Haddad of Ghazir, First Order friar, d. 1954
27. Bl. Davanzato of Poggibonzi, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1295
27. Bl. Marguerite Baeys, Secular Franciscan, d. 1879
30. Bl. Raymond Lull, Secular Franciscan, martyr of Africa, d. 1315
July
1. St. Junípero Serra, First Order friar, “Apostle of California,” d. 1784
3. Bl. Marie Anne Fontcuberta, Third Order religious, d. 1886
5. St. Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, Secular Franciscan, d. 1336
5. Bl. Ignatius “Nazju” Falzon, Secular Franciscan, d. 1865
7. Bl. Oddino Barrotti, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1400
8. Sts. Gregory Grassi, Hermine Grivot and Companions, First Order and Third Order religious and Secular Franciscans, martyrs of China, d. 1900
9. Sts. Nicholas Pieck, Jerome of Weert, Wilhad, Theodoric of Emden, Nicaise Jonson, Godfrey of Mervelan, Anthony of Weert, Anthony of Hornaer, Francis Rod, Peter van Asche and Cornelius of Dorstat, First Order friars, martyrs of Gorkum, Holland, d. 1572
10. St. Veronica Giuliani, Poor Clare nun, d. 1727
12. Sts. John Jones (d. 1598) and John Wall (d. 1679), First Order friars, martyrs of England
12. Sts. Louis Martin (d. 1894) and Marie-Azélie “Zélie” Guérin Martin (d. 1877), Secular Franciscans, first married couple canonized together
13. Bl. Angeline of Marsciano, Third Order religious, d. 1435
13. Bls. Emmauel Ruiz and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Syria, d. 1860
14. St. Francis Solano, First Order friar, d. 1610
15. St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, First Order Cardinal and Doctor of the Church, d. 1274
15. Bl. Bernard of Baden, Secular Franciscan, d. 1458
17. Bl. Peter Cresci of Foligno, Secular Franciscan, d. 1323
18. St. Simon of Lipnica, First Order friar, d. 1482
21. St. Lawrence of Brindisi, First Order priest and Doctor of the Church, d. 1619
23. St. Kinga (Cunegunda) of Poland, Poor Clare nun, d. 1292
23. St. Bridget of Sweden, Secular Franciscan, d. 1373
24. Bl. Louise of Savoy, Poor Clare nun, d. 1503
25. Bl. Anthony Lucci, First Order bishop, d. 1752
27. Bl. Mary Magdalene of Martinengo, Poor Clare nun, d. 1737
28. St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception, Third Order religious, d. 1946
28. Bl. Mary Teresa Kowalska, Poor Clare nun, martyr of the Nazis, d. 1941
28. Bl. Mattia Nazarei, Poor Clare nun, d. 1320
31. Bl. Solanus Casey, First Order friar, d. 1957
August
2. St. Mary of the Angels of the Portiuncula, Pardon of Assisi indulgence (1216)
4. St. John Mary Vianney, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1859
5. Bl. Frédérick Janssoone, First Order friar, d. 1916
7. Bls. Agathangelus and Cassian, First Order friar, martyrs of Gondar, Ethiopia, d. 1638
8. Holy Father St. Dominic de Guzman, Founder of the Order of Preachers and
“Cordbearer” friend of St. Francis, d. 1221
9. Bl. Maria Francesca Rubatto, Third Order religious, d. 1904
11.
St. Clare of Assisi, “first Franciscan woman,” “little plant of St. Francis” and Foundress of the Second Order (now termed “Poor Clare nuns”), d. 1253
12.
Bl. Innocent XI, Secular Franciscan Pope, d. 1689
13.
Bl. Mark Cristofori of Aviano, First Order friar, d. 1699
13. Bl. Novellone of Faenza, Secular Franciscan, d. 1280
14. St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, First Order friar, martyr of Auschwitz, d. 1941
16. Bl. Francis Cichi of Pesaro, Secular Franciscan, d. 1350
16. St. Roch of Montpellier, Secular Franciscan, d. 1327
18. Bls. John Louis Loir, Protase Bourdon, Sebastian Francois, Louis-Armand Adam and Nicholas Savouret, First Order friars, martyrs of France, d. 1794
19. St. Louis of Toulouse, First Order bishop, d. 1297
21. St. Pius X, Secular Franciscan Pope, d. 1914
23. Bl. Bernard of Offida, First Order friar, d. 1694
25. St. Louis IX, King of France, Secular Franciscan, Patron of the Third Order, d. 1270
25. Bl. Maria del Transito Cabanillas, Third Order religious, d. 1885
29. Bl. John of Perouse, First Order friar, d. 1231
September
1. St. Beatrice of Silva, Poor Clare nun, d. 1490
2. Bls. John Francis Burté, Apollinaris Morel of Posat, Severin Girault and Companions, First Order and Third Order Regular friars, martyrs of France, d. 1792
4. St. Rose of Viterbo, Secular Franciscan, d. 1251
5. Bl. Gentle of Matelica, First Order friar, martyr of Persia, d. 1340
6. Bl. Liberatus of Lauro, First Order friar, d. 1258
9. Bl. Seraphina Sforza, Poor Clare nun, d. 1478
10. Bl. Agnellus of Pisa, First Order friar, d. 1236
11. Bl. Bonaventure of Barcelona, First Order friar, d. 1684
13. Bls. Apollinaris Franco and Companions, First Order, Third Order Regular and
Secular Franciscans, martyrs of Japan, d. 1617-1628
15. St. Catherine of Genoa, Secular Franciscan, d. 1510
16. Bl. Roland d’Medici, Secular Franciscan, d. 1386
17. Stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi (on Mount La Verna, 1224)
18. St. Joseph of Cupertino, First Order friar, d. 1663
19. Bl. Louis Alleman, Secular Franciscan bishop, d. 1450
20. St. Francis Mary of Camporosso, First Order friar, d. 1866
21. Bl. Elizabeth Amodei, Secular Franciscan, d. 1498
22. St. Ignatius of Santhia, First Order friar, d. 1773
23. Finding of the Body of St. Clare of Assisi (1850)
23. St. (Padre) Pio of Pietrelcina, First Order friar, d. 1968
24. St. Pacificus of San Severino, First Order friar, d. 1721
25. St. Nicholas of Flüe, Secular Franciscan, d. 1487
26. Bls. Aurelio of Vinalesa and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Spain, d. 1936
26. Bl. Lucy of Caltagirone, Third Order religious, d. 1400
27. St. Elzear of Sabran (d. 1323) and Bl. Delphina of Glandeves (d. 1358), Secular Franciscan husband and wife
28. St. John of Dukla, First Order friar, d. 1484
28. Bl. Bernadine of Feltre, First Order friar, d. 1494
28. Bl. Innocent of Berzo, First Order friar, d. 1890
30. Bl. Charles of Blois-Chatillon, Secular Franciscan, d. 1364
October
1. Bl. Nicolas of Forca Palena, Secular Franciscan, d. 1449
3. Commemoration of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (near the Portiuncula, October 3, 1226)
4. Our Seraphic Father, St. Francis of Assisi, Deacon and Founder of the Three Franciscan Orders, d. 1226
6. St. Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Secular Franciscan, d. 1791
10. St. Daniel and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Morocco, d. 1227
10. Bl. Mary Angela Truszkowska, Third Order religious, d. 1899
11. St. John XXIII, Secular Franciscan Pope, d. 1963
12. St. Seraphin of Montegranaro, First Order friar, d. 1604
13. Bl. Honorat Kozminski of Biala, First Order friar, d. 1916
17. Bl. Balthazar of Chiavari, First Order friar, d. 1490
20. Bl. Contardo Ferrini, Secular Franciscan, d. 1902
20. Bl. James of Strepar, First Order bishop, d. 1409
21. Bl. Josephine Leroux, Poor Clare nun, martyr of France, d. 1794
22. St. Peter of Alcántara, First Order friar, d. 1562
23. St. John of Capistrano, First Order friar, d. 1456
25. Bl. María Jesús Masia Ferragut and Companions, Poor Clare nuns, martyrs of Spain, d. 1936
26. Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza, First Order friar, d. 1711
29. Bl. Thomas of Florence, First Order friar, d. 1447
30. Anniversary of the Dedication in Consecrated Churches of the Seraphic Order
31. Bl. Angelo of Acri, First Order friar, d. 1739
31. Bl. Christopher of Cahors, First Order friar, d. 1272
November
3. Bl. Helen Enselmini, Poor Clare nun, d. 1242
4. St. Charles Borromeo, Secular Franciscan Cardinal, Protector of the Franciscan Order, d. 1584
6. Bl. Alfonso Lopez, Andrew of Palazuelo and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Spain, d. 1936
6. Bl. Margaret of Lorraine, Poor Clare nun, d. 1521
7. St. Didacus of Alcala, First Order friar, d. 1463
7. Bl. Raynier of Arezzo, First Order friar, d. 1304
8. Bl. John Duns Scotus, First Order priest and Doctor of the Church, d. 1308
9. Bl. Gabriel Ferretti, First Order friar, d. 1456
11. Bl. Mary Crucifixa of the Wounds of Our Lord, Secular Franciscan, d. 1826
14. St. Nicholas Tavelic and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Palestine, d. 1391
17. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Secular Franciscan, Patroness of the Third Order, d. 1231
17. Bl. Jane of Signa, Secular Franciscan, d. 1307
18. Bl. Salome of Cracow, Poor Clare nun, d. 1268
19. St. Agnes of Assisi (blood sister of St. Clare), Poor Clare nun, d. 1253
20. Bls. Paschal Fortuño Almela and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Spain, d. 1936
22. Bl. Salvator Lilli and Companions, First Order friars, martyrs of Armenia, d. 1895
23. Bl. Marie of Jesus the Good Shepherd, Third Order religious, d. 1902
24. Commemoration of All the Deceased of the Seraphic Order
25. St. Humilis of Bisignano, First Order friar, d. 1637
25. Bl. Elizabeth the Good of Reute, Third Order religious, d. 1420
25. Bls. Louis Beltrame Quattrocchi (d. 1951) and Maria Corsini-Beltrame Quattrocchi (d. 1965), first Secular Franciscan couple beatified together
26. St. Leonard of Port Maurice, First Order friar, d. 1751
27. St. Francis Anthony Fasani, First Order friar, d. 1742
28. St. James of the March, First Order friar, d. 1476
29. All Saints of the Seraphic Order
30. Bl. Anthony Bonfadini, First Order friar, d. 1482
December
2. Bl Mary Angela Astorch, Poor Clare nun, d. 1665
2. Bl. Raphael Chylinski, First Order friar, d. 1741
5. Bl. Peter of Siena, Secular Franciscan, d. 1289
9. Bl. Clara Isabella Fornari, Poor Clare nun, d. 1744
10. Bl. Conrad of Offida, First Order friar, d. 1306
11. Bl. Hugolinus Magalotti, Secular Franciscan, d. 1373
12. Discovery of the Tomb of St. Francis (1820)
14. Bl. Bartholomew Buonpedini of San Gimignano, Secular Franciscan priest, d. 1300
15. Bl. Mary Frances Schervier, Third Order religious, d. 1876
19. Bl. Jean Discalceat, First Order friar, d. 1349
23. Bl. Nicolas Factor, First Order friar, d. 1583
24. Bl. Bentivolio Buoni, First Order friar, d. 1231
25. The Nativity of the Lord Jesus (first Christmas crèche at Greccio, 1223)
28. Bl. Matthia Nazzarei, Poor Clare nun, d. 1319
29. Bl Gerard Cagnoli, First Order friar, d. 1342
30. Bl. Margaret Colonna, Poor Clare nun, d. 1284