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March 4 · Optional · White

St Casimir

(1458–1484) Prince of Poland and Lithuania who refused his father's wars and an arranged marriage, giving his goods to the poor and keeping vigil at locked church doors before dawn. He died of tuberculosis at twenty-five, patron of Lithuania.

When is the feast of St Casimir?

The feast is celebrated on March 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Casimir?

The feast of St Casimir is celebrated on March 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Casimir?

(1458–1484) Prince of Poland and Lithuania who refused his father's wars and an arranged marriage, giving his goods to the poor and keeping vigil at locked church doors before dawn. He died of tuberculosis at twenty-five, patron of…

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