DECEMBER

1    Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916
3    Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552
4    John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749
4    Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637
6    Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326
7    Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397
8    Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
13    Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304
13    Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784
14    John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
17    O Sapientia
17    Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save the Children', 1928
24    Christmas Eve
25    CHRISTMAS DAY
26    Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
27    John, Apostle and Evangelist
28    The Holy Innocents
29    Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
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31    John Wyclif, Reformer, 1384