12 Saints Of A Christian Christmas

1/05/2023 08:46:00 AM

On the twelfth day of Christmas, we celebrate a saint named ...St. John Neumann
While serving as the Archbishop of Philadelphia, John established an extensive Catholic school system, was an advocate for peace and was able to hear confessions in six languages. TWell-known for his holiness and learning, spiritual writing and preaching, on October 13, 1963, John Neumann became the first American bishop to be beatified.
The patron of immigrants and sick children, Saint John Neumann's zeal for ministry serves as an inspiration to the faithful today.

How To Celebrate the 12 Days of Saints

Jan 5 | St John Neuman
Learn to say “The Peace of Christ be with you” in another language today (try Google translator).

Recap
12th Day (5th Jan) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 11th Day (4th Jan) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 10th Day (3rd Jan) Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, 9th Day (2nd Jan) St. Basil the Great, 8th Day (1st Jan) Mary, the Mother of Jesus, 7th Day (31st Dec): Pope Sylvester, 6th Day (30th Dec): St Egwin of Worcester, 5th Day (29th Dec): St Thomas Becket, 4th Day (28th Dec): The Feast of the Holy Innocent, 3rd Day (27th Dec): St John the Apostle, 2nd Day (26th Dec): St Stephen’s Dayand 1st Day (25th Dec): celebrating the Birth of Jesus.
 
   Christian 12 Days Notes:
  • The time before Christmas is Advent. The 12 Days after Christmas celebrate a feast day for a Saint and/or have different celebrations:
  • Twelfth Night (also known as Epiphany Eve) is a Christian festival on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. Different traditions mark the date of Twelfth Night as either 5 January or 6 January, depending on whether the counting begins on Christmas Day or 26 December.
  • The 12 days of Christmas is the period in Christian theology that marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).

    Source: Why Christmas, Houstan Times and Christianity Today

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