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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)

Feast – St. Thomas, Apostle
St. Anastasius II of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, (609)
St. Juliana of Nicomedia, Virgin and Martyr, (304)

Saints Ammon and Companions, Martyrs, (250)
St. Philogonius of Antioch, Bishop, (324)
St. Dominic of Silos, Abbot, (1073)

Saints Nemesius and Companions, Martyrs, (250)
St. Anastasius I of Rome, Bishop, (401)
St. Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr, (290)