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January 5 · Memorial · White

St John Neumann

(1811–1860) Bohemian immigrant who became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. He organized the first diocesan Catholic school system in the United States and authored two catechisms in German.

When is the feast of St John Neumann?

The feast is celebrated on January 5 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.