A list of the festivals celebrated at Tours and in the neighbouring Abbey of St Martin’s during the fifth century, is given us by Perpetuus (461-91), the sixth bishop of the see.[50] In this is shown the days on which the principal service is held in the cathedral, and those on which it is held in other churches in the town:—
Natalis Domini. In ecclesia.
Epiphania. In ecclesia.
Natalis S. Joannis (24th June). Ad basilicam domni Martini.
Natalis S. Petri episcopatus (22nd February). Ad ipsius basilicam.
VI. (al. V.) Cal. Apr. Resurrectio Domini Nostri J. Chr. Ad basilicam domni Martini.[51]
Pascha. In ecclesia.
Dies Ascensionis. In basilica domni Martini.
Dies Quinquagesimus (Pentecost). In ecclesia.