Lesser Festivals and Commemorations in March

1 George Herbert, hymnwriter, 1633
2 John Wesley, 1791; Charles Wesley, 1788; renewers of the church
7 Perpetua and Felicity and companions, martyrs at Carthage, 202
10 Harriet Tubman, 1913; Sojourner Truth, 1883; renewers of society
12 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604
17 Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland, 461
19 JOSEPH, GUARDIAN OF JESUS
21 Thomas Cranmer, Bishop of Canterbury, martyr, 1556
22 Jonathan Edwards, teacher, missionary to American Indians, 1758
24 Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Bishop of EI Salvador, martyr, 1980
25 ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD
29 Hans Nielsen Hauge, renewer of the church, 1824
31 John Donne, poet, 1631

Lesser festivals are listed in small capital letters, The other listings are commemorations. Dates after names indicate year of death.


Last updated: 2009-03-04