SAINTS’ DAYS
Adrian. September 8. As also of his wife, Natalia. Anniversary of translation of his relics to Rome; anciently his festival on day of his martyrdom, March 4, 306. Patron of soldiers in Flanders, Germany, and northern France; also against the plague. Relics in Abbey of St. Adrian, Gearsburg, Belgium; and elsewhere.
Afra. August 5. Especially celebrated in Augsburg, of which city (her native one) she is patroness. Martyred Aug. 7, 304.
Agatha. February 5. Patroness of Malta, and Catania, Sicily. Died February 5, 251.
Agnes. January 21. Supposed anniversary of martyrdom in 304.
Alban. June 22. First English saint and martyr, died June 22, 303. Present town of St. Albans upon site of martyrdom.
Amable. June 11. Patron of Riom, France. Died 475.
Ambrose. December 7. Patron of Milan. Died April 4, 397. Founder of church, now Sant’ Ambrogio basilica Maggiore, Milan, in 387. One of four Latin Fathers.
Andrew. November 30. Apostle, patron of Scotland and Russia.
Anne. July 26. Supposed anniversary of her death. Mother of the Virgin Mary. Patroness of Canada.