DAYS OF DEVOTION.
DAYS OF DEVOTION.
Which formerly were Holidays of Obligation, and which, though the obligation of hearing Mass and of abstaining from servile work on them has ceased, ought still to be kept with solemnity. In Great Britain the Days of Devotion are as follows: Easter Monday and Tuesday, and Whit- Monday and Tuesday. FEB. 2 Purification of B.V.M.| JULY 26 St. Anne, Mother of the B.V.M. 24 St Matthias. MAR. 12 St Gregory the Great, Apostle of England.*
19 St Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M., Patron of the Catholic Church
25 Annunciation B.V.M. APR. 23 St George, Patron of England.*
MAY
1 SS. Philip and James. 3 Finding of the Cross. 26 St Augustine, Apostle of England." JUNE 10 St Margaret, Patroness of Scotland.f 24 Nativity of St John the Baptist.
AUG. 10 St Laurence, Martyr. 24 St Bartholomew. SEPT. 8 Nativity of the B.V.M. 21 St Matthew.
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St Michael, Archangel.
OCT. 28 SS. Simon and Jude. Nov. 30 St Andrew, Apostle Patron of Scotland. DEC. 8 Immaculate Conception.
21 St Thomas, Apostle. 26 St Stephen, Martyr. St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
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28 Holy Innocents.
29 St Thomas of Canterbury.*
31 St Silvester.
JULY 25 St James, Apostle.
* Days of Devotion in England.
t Day of Devotion in Scotland. Day of Devotion in England, Holiday of Obligation in Scotland.
FASTING DAYS.
All the week- days of Lent, beginning on Ash- Wednesday. The Wednesdays and Fridays in Advent.
Ember- days, four times a year, viz., the Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
1. Next after the first Sunday in Lent;
2. In Whitsun- week;
3. Next after the fourteenth of September;
4. Next after the third Sunday of Advent.
DAYS OF ABSTINENCE FROM FLESH MEAT.
Abstinence Days in Great Britain on which flesh- meat is for bidden:-The Sundays in Lent, unless a dispensation be granted and all Fridays throughout the year, except Christmas Day.