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January 7 · Optional · White

St Raymond of Penyafort

(c. 1175–1275) Spanish Dominican, canon lawyer, and confessor of popes and kings. He compiled the Decretals of Gregory IX, the standard book of Church law for seven centuries.

When is the feast of St Raymond of Penyafort?

The feast is celebrated on January 7 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Raymond of Penyafort?

The feast of St Raymond of Penyafort is celebrated on January 7 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Raymond of Penyafort?

(c. 1175–1275) Spanish Dominican, canon lawyer, and confessor of popes and kings. He compiled the Decretals of Gregory IX, the standard book of Church law for seven…

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