Deacon’s Blog

St. Silvester I of Rome, Bishop, (335)
St. Columba of Sens, Virgin and Martyr, (unknown)
St. Melania the Younger, Widow, (439)

In the Octave of the Nativity
Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds
Saints Sabinus and Companions, Martyrs, (303)
St. Anysia, Martyr, (304)
St. Anysius of Thessalonica, Bishop, (410)

In the Octave of the Nativity
St. Trophimus of Arles, Bishop, (3rd century)
David, King of Israel, King, (B.C.)
St. Marcellus Akimetes, Abbot, (485)

In the Octave of the Nativity
Holy Innocents of Bethlehem, Martyrs, (1st century)
St. Theodore the Sanctified, Abbot, (368)
St. Anthony of Lerins, Hermit, (520)

In the Octave of the Nativity
Feast - St. John the Evangelist, Apostle
St. Fabiola of Rome, Matron, (399)
St. Nicarete of Constantinople, Virgin, (410)

In the Octave of the Nativity
Feast - St. Stephen the Protomartyr, Martyr, (34)
St. Archelaus of Kashkar, Bishop, (unknown)
St. Dionysius of Rome, Bishop, (269)

Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord
St. Eugenia, Virgin and Martyr, (unknown)
Martyrs of Nicomedia, Martyrs, (303)

Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord
Adam and Eve
St. Gregory of Spoleto, Martyr, (304)

Ten Martyrs of Crete, Martyrs, (250)
St. Servulus the Beggar, Virgin, (590)
St. Dagobert II, King, (679)

Saints Chaeremon, Ischyrion and Companions, Martyrs, (250)
St. Jutta of Dissenberg, Virgin, (1136)
St. Anastasia, Martyr, (304)