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 Each
month, The Tidings lists dates in the church's calendar which
commemorate saints and other noteworthy celebrations, and
archdiocesan parishes named in the saints' honor. The list
may not include all the feast days in a particular month,
but may include days not explicitly named in the Order of
Prayer (Ordo).
July 1: Blessed Junípero Serra, Franciscan
Friar who founded the first nine California Missions, beatified
in 1988; buried at Mission San Carlos, Carmel. Parishes: Blessed
Junípero Serra, Camarillo and Lancaster.
July 3: St. Thomas, apostle of Christ,
patron of architects and builders, declared the Apostle of
India in 1972 by Pope Paul VI. Parish: St. Thomas the Apostle,
Los Angeles.
July 6: St. Maria Goretti, Italian virgin
and martyr, died in 1902, canonized in 1950. Parish: St. Maria
Goretti, Long Beach.
July 11: St. Benedict, sixth century abbot,
founded monastery of Monte Cassino and known as the Patriarch
of Western Monasticism. Parish: St. Benedict, Montebello.
July 14: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, 17th century,
first Native American to be beatified, called the "Lily of
the Mohawks." Parish: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Santa Clarita.
July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmelite
feast since the 14th century to honor St. Simon Stock who
received the brown scapular by the Blessed Mother on this
day in 1251. Parish: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Santa Barbara.
July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis, founder of
the nursing congregation of the Ministers of the Sick, canonized
in 1746, patron saint of nurses. Parish: St. Camillus, Los
Angeles.
July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Capuchin
Franciscan priest and doctor of the Church, 17th century.
Parish: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Los Angeles.
July 22: St. Mary Magdalen, first witness
to Christ's Resurrection, became the "apostle to the apostles."
Parishes: St. Mary Magdalen, Camarillo and Los Angeles.
July 23: St. Bridget of Sweden, 14th
century widow, founder of the Bridgettine Order and co-patroness
of Europe. Parish: St. Bridget of Sweden, Van Nuys.
July 25: St. James, apostle of Christ, patron
saint of Spain. Parish: St. James, Redondo Beach.
July 25: St. Christopher, legendary third
century saint, named "Christ-bearer," patron of travelers
and motorists. Parish: St. Christopher, West Covina.
July 26: Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of
the Blessed Virgin Mary. Parishes: St. Ann, Los Angeles; St.
Anne, North Hollywood (Melkite-Greek) and Santa Monica.
July 29: St. Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus,
patroness of housewives and waiters. Parishes: St. Martha,
Huntington Park and Valinda.
July 31: St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century
founder of the Jesuit order, canonized in 1622, patron of
retreats and spiritual exercises. Parish: St. Ignatius of
Loyola, Los Angeles.
---Hermine Lees
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