AUGUST

4    Jean-Baptist Vianney, Curé d'Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859
5    Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642
6    The Transfiguration of our Lord
7    John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866
8    Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
9    Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers' Union, 1921
10    Lawrence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258
11    Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Order of Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
11    John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890
13    Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667
13    Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910
13    Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912
14    Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941
15    The Blessed Virgin Mary
20    Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153
20    William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912 and 1890
24    Bartholomew the Apostle
27    Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
28    Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430
29    The Beheading of John the Baptist
30    John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688
31    Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651