Explanations.
The Festivals of the Holy-Days are in small capital Letters.
The Irish Saints are marked in Italic Letters.
The Founders of Religious Orders are marked thus, †
Note.—Ap. signifies Apostle, M. Martyr, B. Bishop, Ab. Abbot, C. Confessor, V. Virgin, D. Diocese.
Calendar.
January, 31 Days.
| 1 | Circumcision of our Lord. |
| 2 | Octave of S. Stephen. In the Diocese of Limerick, S. Munchin. B. and C. |
| 3 | Octave of S. John, Apostle and Evangelist. |
| 4 | Octave of Holy Innocents. |
| 5 | S. Telesphorns, Pope and Martyr. Vigil. |
| 6 | Epiphany of our Lord, with an Octave. |
| 7 | S. Kenligerna, Widow., S. Lucian, Martyr |
| 8 | S. Albert. B. of Cashel. S. Appollinaris, B. C. |
| 9 | S. Finan, B. of Lindisfarne. S. Peter of Sebaste, B. C. |
| 10 | S. William, B. and C. |
| 11 | S. Hyginus, Pope and Martyr. S. Theodosius the Cenobiarch, Ab. |
| 12 | S. Arcadius, Martyr. |
| 13 | Octave of the Epiphany. |
| 14 | S. Hilary, B.C. S. Felix, Priest and Martyr. |
| 15 | S. Paul, the first Hermit, S. Maurus, Martyr. |
| 16 | S. Fursey, Ab. S. Marcellus. Pope and Mart. |
| 17 | S. Anthony, Ab. |
| 18 | Chair of S. Peter at Rome. S. Prisca, V.M. |
| 19 | S. Canute, King and M. SS. Maurius, Martha, Audifacis, and Abackum, Martyrs. |
| 20 | SS. Fabian and Sabastian, Martyrs. |
| 21 | S. Agnes, Virg. & Mar. |
| 22 | SS. Vincent and Anastatius, Martyrs. |
| 23 | Desponsation, Blessed Virgin Mary S. Emerentiana, V. and Martyr. |
| 24 | S. Timothy, Bp. and M. |
| 25 | Conversion of S. Paul the Apostle. |
| 26 | S. Polycarp, Bp. and M. |
| 27 | S. John Chrysostom, Bp. and Confessor. |
| 28 | Commemoration of S. Agnes. |
| 29 | S. Francis de Sales, Bp. and Confessor. |
| 30 | S. Martina. V. and M. S. Amnichad, Conf. |
| 31 | †S. Peter Nolasco, Conf. S. Aidan, Bp. of Ferns. |
Feast of the most holy Name of Jesus, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.