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May 27 · Optional · White
St Augustine of Canterbury
(d. 604) Benedictine prior sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He became the first archbishop of Canterbury and baptized King Ethelbert of Kent.
When is the feast of St Augustine of Canterbury?
The feast is celebrated on May 27 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Augustine of Canterbury?
The feast of St Augustine of Canterbury is celebrated on May 27 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Augustine of Canterbury?
(d. 604) Benedictine prior sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He became the first archbishop of Canterbury and baptized King Ethelbert of…
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