Previously, I listed those who have books of the Bibles named after them, or wrote books of the Bibles, as well as some notables from the Old Testament here. I have also listed the Fathers, Patriarchs, Reformers, and Theologians of note here. However, there are other important people and events in the early Christian Church who have feast days or commemoration, thought that have not been listed, so here they are:
Apostles
Peter/Simon (Jun 29)
Andrew (Nov 30)
John (son of Zebedee) (Dec 27)
Philip (May 1)
Bartholomew (Aug 24)
Thomas (Dec 21)
James (son of Alphaeus) (May 1)
Simon (Oct 28)
Judas Iscariot
Matthias (replaced Judas Iscariot) (Feb 24)
Jesus’ Family and Friends
Zacharias and Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptizer (Sep 5)
John the Baptizer (Aug 29)
Mary, Mother of Jesus (Aug 15)
John the Baptizer (Aug 29)
Mary, Mother of Jesus (Aug 15)
Joseph, guardian of our Lord (Mar 19)
James, brother of Jesus (Oct 23)
Mary Magdalene (Jul 22)
Mary, Martha, Lazarus (Jul 29)
Other Notable New Testament Pastors, Deacons, Confessors, Missionaries, Martyrs
Joanna, Mary, and Salome, Myrrhbearers (Aug 3)
Dorcas (Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe (Oct 25)
Silas (Feb 10)
Dorcas (Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe (Oct 25)
Silas (Feb 10)
Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos (Feb 13)
Stephen Martyr (Dec 26)
Phillip the deacon (Oct 11)
Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs (Mar 7)
Joseph of Arimathea (Jul 31)
Stephen Martyr (Dec 26)
Phillip the deacon (Oct 11)
Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs (Mar 7)
Joseph of Arimathea (Jul 31)
Other Early Notables
Justin Martyr [c. 100 – 165 AD] (Jun 1)
Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr [c. 225–258] (Aug 10)
Valentine, Martyr [3rd century] (Feb 14)
Nicholas [Mar 15, 270 – Dec 6, 343] (Dec 6)
Signed the Nicene Creed at the First Ecumenical Council 325
Martin of Tours [316 – Nov 8, 397] (Nov 11)
Student of Hilary
Patrick [5th century] (Mar 17)
Justin Martyr [c. 100 – 165 AD] (Jun 1)
Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr [c. 225–258] (Aug 10)
Valentine, Martyr [3rd century] (Feb 14)
Nicholas [Mar 15, 270 – Dec 6, 343] (Dec 6)
Signed the Nicene Creed at the First Ecumenical Council 325
Martin of Tours [316 – Nov 8, 397] (Nov 11)
Student of Hilary
Patrick [5th century] (Mar 17)
Missionary to Ireland
Bede, theologian [672/673 – 26 May 735] (May 25)
Boniface Missionary to Germans [c. 7th century – 5 Jun 754] (Jun 5)
Cyrill and Methodius Missionary to Slavics [9th century] (May 11)
Anselm of Canterbury [c. 1033 - Apr 21, 1109] (Apr 21)
Events/Other
The Birth of Jesus (Dec 25)
The Holy Innocents (Dec 28)
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus (Jan 1)
Epiphany (Jan 6)
Baptism of Our Lord (Jan 7-13)
The Conversion of Paul (Jan 25)
The Purification of Mary and Presentation of Our Lord (Feb 2)
The Transfiguration (Seven weeks before Easter)
Ash Wednesday (46 days [40 days without Sundays] before Easter)
The Annunciation of Our Lord (Mar 25)
Palm Sunday (One week before Easter)
Maundy Thursday (The Thursday before Easter)
Good Friday - The Crucifixion of our Lord (The Friday before Easter)
Easter - The Resurrection of Our Lord (The first Sunday after the Passover, which is the first full moon after the vernal equinox)
Ascension (Ten days before Pentecost, 39 days after Easter)
Pentecost (Seven weeks after Easter)
The Holy Trinity (Eight weeks after Easter)
Ecumenical Council of Nicaea [325] (Jun 12)
Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (Jun 25)
Holy Cross Day (Sep 14)
St. Michael and All Angels (Sep 29)
Reformation Day (Oct 31)
All Saints Day (Nov 1)
Bede, theologian [672/673 – 26 May 735] (May 25)
Cyrill and Methodius Missionary to Slavics [9th century] (May 11)
Anselm of Canterbury [c. 1033 - Apr 21, 1109] (Apr 21)
Events/Other
The Birth of Jesus (Dec 25)
The Holy Innocents (Dec 28)
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus (Jan 1)
Epiphany (Jan 6)
Baptism of Our Lord (Jan 7-13)
The Conversion of Paul (Jan 25)
The Purification of Mary and Presentation of Our Lord (Feb 2)
The Transfiguration (Seven weeks before Easter)
Ash Wednesday (46 days [40 days without Sundays] before Easter)
The Annunciation of Our Lord (Mar 25)
Palm Sunday (One week before Easter)
Maundy Thursday (The Thursday before Easter)
Good Friday - The Crucifixion of our Lord (The Friday before Easter)
Easter - The Resurrection of Our Lord (The first Sunday after the Passover, which is the first full moon after the vernal equinox)
Ascension (Ten days before Pentecost, 39 days after Easter)
Pentecost (Seven weeks after Easter)
The Holy Trinity (Eight weeks after Easter)
Ecumenical Council of Nicaea [325] (Jun 12)
Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (Jun 25)
Holy Cross Day (Sep 14)
St. Michael and All Angels (Sep 29)
Reformation Day (Oct 31)
All Saints Day (Nov 1)
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