The calendar marks all of the important dates in the liturgical year, as well as any social events to be held in the parish.
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St George
George, Patron Saint of England. There is evidence from the 4th century that St. George was venerated in Lydda in Palestine where a church was built in his honour.
Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Fidelis of Sigmaringen (1578-1622). Born there in Germany, he became a Capuchin, leading a hard life of penance, vigils and prayer. An indefatigable preacher, he was ordered to preach to the Swiss where he was pursued by heretics and eventually suffered martyrdom. Picture: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen with St. Joseph of Leonessa (Tiepolo, 1752-1758).
St Mark
Mark. Cousin of St. Barnabas, and writer of the first Gospel. He accompanied St. Paul on his first missionary journey and followed him to Rome. A disciple of St. Peter, whose teaching he reproduces in his Gospel. Said to have founded the Church of Alexandria. Picture: Icon of Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1657