List of Old Covenant saints in the Roman Martyrology
The Roman Martyrology, which is a non-exhaustive list of saints venerated by the Catholic Church, includes the following feast days[1] for saints who died before Pentecost, and therefore are considered saints of the Old Covenant.[2] Unlike modern saints, these Biblical figures did not go through any formal process of canonization.[3]
Old Testament
[edit]| Saint | Feast Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah | May 01[4] | |
| Isaiah | May 09[4] | |
| Job | May 10[4] | |
| Elisha | June 14[5] | |
| Amos | June 15[5] | |
| Aaron | July 01 | |
| Ezra | July 13 | |
| Elijah | July 20 | |
| Ezekiel | July 23 | |
| Seven Holy Brothers | August 01 | |
| Eleazar | August 01 | |
| Samuel | August 20 | |
| Melchizedek | August 26 | |
| Joshua | September 01 | |
| Moses | September 04 | |
| Zechariah | September 06 | |
| Jonah | September 21 | |
| Gideon | September 26 | |
| Abraham | October 09 | |
| Hosea | October 17 | |
| Joel | October 19 | |
| Obadiah | November 19 | |
| Nahum | December 01 | |
| Habakkuk | December 02 | |
| Zephaniah | December 03 | |
| Haggai | December 16 | |
| Micah | December 21 | |
| All Holy Ancestors of Christ | December 24 | |
| David | December 29 |
New Testament
[edit]Although these saints are from the New Testament, they are nevertheless considered "Old Covenant" saints, because they died before the inauguration of the Catholic Church at Pentecost.[citation needed]
| Saint | Feast Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simeon | February 03 | |
| Anna | February 03 | |
| Saint Joseph | March 19 | |
| Saint Dismas | March 25 | |
| Saint Joseph | May 01 | |
| Saint John the Baptist | June 24 | |
| Joachim | July 26 | Apocryphal |
| Anne | July 26 | Apocryphal |
| Saint John the Baptist | August 29 | |
| Zechariah | September 23 | |
| Elizabeth | September 23 | |
| Holy Innocents | December 28 |
See also
[edit]
- Roman Martyrology
- Martyrology
- List of Catholic saints
- List of early Christian saints
- Calendar of saints
References
[edit]- ^ Holmes, Jeremy (2015-11-01). "Saints of the Bible: A Complete List of Their Feasts in the Old and New Calendars".
- ^ "CCC, 61". Vatican.va. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Rev. Kenneth (2015-05-18). "Were there no saints in the Old Testament?". Crux Now.
It is true that, in the Catholic Church, Old Testament figures have not been formally canonized and given the title of 'saint.' ... The 'Roman Martyrology,' a compilation of those honored as saints, includes such notable Old Testament figures as Isaiah, Abraham, and King David.
- ^ a b c "Roman Martyrology 2004". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Roman Martyrology 2004". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 13 November 2024.