"the 15th century, the wooden church was replaced by a medieval stone one. On 8 July 1563, during a severe storm, the steeple of the church was struck and badly damaged by lightning. After being executed by hanging for the crime of serving at a Catholic Mass, St. Swithin Wells was buried in the churchyard on 10 December 1591. The medieval St Andrew's survived the 1666 Great Fire of London, saved by a last minute change in wind direction, but was already in a bad state of repair and so was rebuilt by Christopher Wren anyway. In what is his"
"(1 February), Beltane (1 May), Lughnasadh (1 August), or Samhain (1 November). In Scotland, by the village of Munlochy on the A832, is a clootie well at an ancient spring dedicated to Saint Curetán, where rags are still hung on the surrounding bushes and trees. Here the well was once thought to have had the power to cure sick children who were left there overnight. In the heart of Culloden woods near the battlefield is a walled clootie well also known as St Mary's well. This well was traditionally visited on the first Sunday in May up until the early"
"Church of St Swithin, Bath The Anglican Church of St Swithin on The Paragon in the Walcot area of Bath, England, was built between 1777 and 1790. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church stands on the site of a previous place of worship dating back to the 10th century, the remains of which are beneath the crypt. The dedication is to Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen's parents were married at St Swithin's on 26 April 1764 and her father George Austen is buried there. The current building"
"to St Augustine's. On 1 March 2012, Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark formally created St Augustine's as the shrine of St Augustine of England. This was 474 years after the destruction of the original shrine. Saints days of particular importance at St Augustine's: Other significant days at St Augustine's: Each year St Augustine's hosts two festival weeks: St Augustine Week and Pugin Week to celebrate these two central figures. St Augustine Week is in late May, around St Augustine's Day on 26/27 May. Pugin Week is held around the day of Pugin's death on 14 September. In 2017 a new"
"St Swithin's Church, Lincoln St. Swithin’s Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located on St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, England. The original church of St Swithin, was near Sheep market. It suffered a bad fire in 1644 during the English Civil War. It was rebuilt in stone in 1801. This was replaced with a new building on Sheep square. The foundation stone was laid on Easter Day 1869 by the Bishop of Lincoln, Christopher Wordsworth. The church was built to designs of the architect, James Fowler of Louth and financed by Alfred Shuttleworth the Lincoln industrialist. The nave"
"Some Wiccans enact a ritual union of the May Lord and May Lady. In Irish, the festival is usually called ""Lá Bealtaine"" (""day of Beltane"") while the month of May is ""Mí Bhealtaine"" (""month of Beltane""). In Scottish Gaelic, the month is called ""(An) Cèitean"" or ""a' Mhàigh"", and the festival is ""Latha Bealltainn"". Sometimes the older Scottish Gaelic spelling ""Bealltuinn"" is used. The word ""Céitean"" comes from ""Céad Shamhain"", an old alternative name for the festival. In modern Scottish Gaelic, ""Latha Buidhe Bealltainn"" or ""Là Buidhe Bealltainn"" (""the yellow day of Beltane"") is used to describe the first day"
"Swithun Swithun (or Swithin, , ; died 863 AD) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, if it rains on Saint Swithin's bridge (Winchester) on his feast day (15 July) it will continue for forty days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithun's name is unknown, but it most likely derives from the Old English word ""sƿiþ"", 'strong'. St Swithun was Bishop of Winchester from his consecration on 30 October 852 until his death on 2 July 863."
"Sadwrn Saint Sadwrn (in Latin Saturninus or Saturnus) was a hermit. His feast day is 29 November. St Sadwrn was the brother of Illtud (The Galilean) and is buried at All Saints' Church, Brixworth near Northampton. He seems to have held considerable sway in the politics of central Wales, which would have included contemporary north Carmarthenshire, and possibly like his brother, who followed St. Germanus, held a temporary military command. There are strong Breton connections with the region which may explain their origins - a far more realistic explanation than the one usually offered regarding Sadwrn's (Giles) Armenian or Georgian"
"Saint Stephen's Day Saint Stephen's Day, or the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in the Latin Church and 27 December in Eastern Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox Church adheres to the Julian calendar and mark Saint Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which places it on 9 January of the Gregorian calendar used in secular contexts. In Latin Christian denominations, Saint Stephen's Day marks the second day of Christmastide. It is an official public holiday in Alsace-Moselle, Austria, the Balearic"
"St Swithin's Church, Holmesfield St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Holmesfield, Derbyshire. The church dates from 1727 with additions in 1826. In 1890 the church underwent a restoration which comprised putting in new windows, cleaning, painting, varnishing the interior, and installing a new heating apparatus by Ellis Outram of Holmesfield. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs W.A. Milner for the construction of the chancel on 11 April 1898. It cost £725 and it was opened by the Bishop of Southwell on 12 September 1898. At the same time"
"legend, St Swithun has a special association with the English weather, a legend which dates from July 971 when the bones of the saint were moved from outside the old Saxon cathedral and brought inside the building, apparently causing a great thunderstorm: St Swithun's Day is celebrated on 15 July. In 1538 the Shrine of St Swithun in Winchester Cathedral was destroyed, and in 1539 the monastery was dissolved. St Swithun upon Kingsgate became a parish church. The East wall niche, which today lies empty, most likely once held a statue of St Swithun, which was probably destroyed at this"
"Church of St Swithin, Ganarew The Church of St Swithin is a parish church in Ganarew, south Herefordshire, England. The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin, although the 1868 National Gazetteer notes a dedication to St Luke. The parish is within the Church of England Diocese of Hereford, and the church is a Grade II listed building. Giles Rawlines served as rector in 1624. Tamalanc, a son of Brychan, may be the same person as ""Tiuinauc"" (or ""Tywinauc"" or ""Tywannog""), a patron saint connected with the Church of St Swithin's history. The church was rebuilt in about 1850 by"
"the UK in 1871, but lost this status in 1972 when the fixed Spring Bank Holiday was created. Whitsun Whitsun (also Whitsunday or Whit Sunday) is the name used especially in Britain and Ireland, and throughout the world among Anglicans and Methodists, for the Christian festival of Pentecost, the seventh Sunday after Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Christ's disciples (Acts 2). In England it took on some characteristics of Beltane, which originated from the pagan celebration of Summer's Day, the beginning of the summer half-year, in Europe. Whitsuntide, the week following Whitsunday, was one of"
"or Saint Tinnan's Day, was previously on the saint's day, 18 August. It is now held in June. In ancient times the fair is said to have been held on Cuff Hill. It was famous for its show, Cadgers races and sale of horses. Saint Inan Saint Inan is Finnian. He is the same person as the one mentioned in Kilwinning. Cill Fhinnian which in Gaelic is cell of Finnian South Annan was listed as Suy inan in old maps. Suidhe Fhinnian In Gaelic is seat of Finnian. Ayrshire was Gaelic speaking at the time of Finnian. In the genitive"
"rainstorm was followed by 30 dry days of 40. Swithun Swithun (or Swithin, , ; died 863 AD) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, if it rains on Saint Swithin's bridge (Winchester) on his feast day (15 July) it will continue for forty days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithun's name is unknown, but it most likely derives from the Old English word ""sƿiþ"", 'strong'. St Swithun was Bishop of Winchester from his consecration on 30"
"ancient monument. There is also a war grave of a Royal Engineers soldier of World War I. Church of St Swithin, Ganarew The Church of St Swithin is a parish church in Ganarew, south Herefordshire, England. The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin, although the 1868 National Gazetteer notes a dedication to St Luke. The parish is within the Church of England Diocese of Hereford, and the church is a Grade II listed building. Giles Rawlines served as rector in 1624. Tamalanc, a son of Brychan, may be the same person as ""Tiuinauc"" (or ""Tywinauc"" or ""Tywannog""), a patron"
"Pipe Organ Register. A single bell of 3 cwt and 21 pounds was supplied in 1851, cast by Messrs Mears. It is currently described as unringable. St Swithin's Church, Lincoln St. Swithin’s Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located on St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, England. The original church of St Swithin, was near Sheep market. It suffered a bad fire in 1644 during the English Civil War. It was rebuilt in stone in 1801. This was replaced with a new building on Sheep square. The foundation stone was laid on Easter Day 1869 by the Bishop of"
"on 31 October–1 November, to mark the beginning of winter. It was ""Samhain"" in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, and ""Calan Gaeaf"" in Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany. The festival is believed to have pre-Christian roots. In the 9th century, the Catholic Church made 1 November All Saints' Day. Among Celtic-speaking peoples, it was seen as a liminal time, when the spirits or fairies (the ""Aos Sí""), and the souls of the dead, came into our world and were appeased with offerings of food and drink. Similar beliefs and customs were found in other parts of Europe. It is"
"century. Since the later 20th century, Celtic neopagans and Wiccans have observed Samhain, or something based on it, as a religious holiday. Neopagans in the Southern Hemisphere often celebrate Samhain at the other end of the year (about 1 May). In Modern Irish as well as Scottish Gaelic the name is . Older forms of the word include the Scottish Gaelic spellings and . In Manx Gaelic the name is . These are also the names of November in each language, shortened from ""Mí na Samhna"" (Irish), ""Mì na Samhna"" (Scottish Gaelic) and ""Mee Houney"" (Manx), meaning ""month of Samhain""."
"of Spring. 1 May: May Day, a time of festival and drinking, the first day of summer and the Welsh equivalent of Beltane. 20–21 June: Alban Hefin, a time of festival and drinking, (Summer Solstice) 24 June: Gwyl Ifan (St John's Day), a time of festival and drinking, otherwise known as Midsummer's day. Around 1 August: The first day of Autumn, a time of festival and drinking, the Welsh equivalent of Lughnasadh, or Lammas. 22–23 September: Autumn Equinox, a time of festival and drinking, the middle of Autumn. 31 October and 1 November: Winter's eve and the first day of"
"Whitsun Whitsun (also Whitsunday or Whit Sunday) is the name used especially in Britain and Ireland, and throughout the world among Anglicans and Methodists, for the Christian festival of Pentecost, the seventh Sunday after Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Christ's disciples (Acts 2). In England it took on some characteristics of Beltane, which originated from the pagan celebration of Summer's Day, the beginning of the summer half-year, in Europe. Whitsuntide, the week following Whitsunday, was one of three vacation weeks for the medieval villein; on most manors he was free from service on the lord's"
"Ice Saints The Ice Saints is a name given to St. Mamertus (or, in some countries, St. Boniface of Tarsus), St. Pancras, and St. Servatius in Austrian, Belgian, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, North-Italian, Polish, Slovene and Swiss folklore. They are so named because their feast days fall on the days of May 11, May 12, and May 13 respectively, known as ""the black-thorn winter"". In parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the period from May 12 to May 15 is often believed to bring a brief spell of colder weather in many years, including the last nightly frosts of"
"St. Mark (April 25) are a continuation and adaptation of the Roman agricultural festival, Robigalia. ""Hallowtide"", refers to the three days of Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day that are traditionally observed in Western Christianity from October 31 through November 2 as a commemoration of the dead. In many early cultures, the day was considered to start at dusk. Similarly, in Celtic countries the year was considered to begin in winter at Samhain, and it was thought that the start of the year was a time when the world of the dead met that of the living; rather"
"Saint Crispin's Day Saint Crispin's Day falls on 25 October and is the feast day of the Christian saints Crispin and Crispinian (also known as Crispinus and Crispianus, though this spelling has fallen out of favour), twins who were martyred c. 286. It is a day most famous for the battles that occurred on it, most notably the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Because of the St. Crispin's Day Speech in Shakespeare's play ""Henry V"", calling the soldiers who would fight on the day a ""band of brothers"", other battles fought on Crispin's day have been associated with Shakespeare's words."
"Dubhthach, the famous St Brigid whose feast day was 1 February St Brigid, daughter of Doma, whose feast day was 7 February or the earlier St Brigid, daughter of Neman, also associated with Kildare and said to have been veiled by St Patrick, whose feast day was 9 March (Seathrún Céitinn's History of Ireland 1841 edition edited by Dermod O'Connor lists 14 Saints gleaned from the martyrologies and heroic literature each called Brigid, not including Bríga or Brigit of Kildare). The Martyrology of Donegal lists Brighit daughter of Diomman (feast day 21 May), Brighit of Moin-miolain (feast day on 9"
"on January 25 instead of (or as well as) Valentine's Day. The day commemorates St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of love. The Welsh name for Saint Valentine is 'Sant Ffolant'. On Saint Valentine's Day in Ireland, many individuals who seek true love make a Christian pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, which is said to house relics of Saint Valentine of Rome; they pray at the shrine in hope of finding romance. There lies a book in which foreigners and locals have written their prayer requests for love. In Finland Valentine's"
"Mac Cairthinn of Clogher Saint Mac Cairthinn, also Macartan, McCartan (died 506), is recognized as the first presiding Bishop of Clogher from 454 to his death. One of the earliest Christian saints in Ireland, he is known as Saint Patrick's ""Threin Fhir"", or ""Strong Man"" for his dedication and faithfulness to the fledgling Church. His feast day is 24 March. Saint Macartan grew up in the southern part of Ireland, somewhere in Munster. Before his conversion to Christianity by Patrick, the future saint was known by the name Aidus/Aedh, the son of Caerthen (son of the Rowan Tree). The identity"
"Saints' Day on the first Friday after Easter. In the Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration begins at Vespers on the evening of 31 October, All Hallows' Eve (All Saints' Eve), and ends at the close of 1 November. It is thus the day before All Souls' Day, which commemorates the faithful departed. In many traditions, All Saints' Day is part of the season of Allhallowtide, which includes the three days from 31 October to 2 November inclusive and in some denominations, such as Anglicanism, extends to Remembrance Sunday. On All Saints Day, it is common for families to attend"
"the latter in Thomas Rudborne's ""Historia major"" (15th century), a work which is also responsible for the not improbable legend that Swithun accompanied Alfred on his visit to Rome in 856. He died on 2 July 862. On his deathbed Swithin begged that he should be buried outside the north wall of his cathedral where passers-by should pass over his grave and raindrops from the eaves drop upon it. Swithun's feast day in England is on 15 July and in Norway (and formerly in medieval Wales) on 2 July. He was moved from his grave to an indoor shrine in"
"of spring, during which great feasts were held. It is attested in some of the earliest Old Irish literature, from the 10th century onward. It was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (~1 November), Imbolc (~1 February), Beltane (~1 May) and Lughnasadh (~1 August). From the 18th century to the mid 20th century, many accounts of Imbolc or St Brigid's Day were recorded by folklorists and other writers. They tell us how it was celebrated then, and shed light on how it may have been celebrated in the past. Imbolc has traditionally been celebrated on 1 February. However, because"
"Day; St. Stephen's Day; St. Patrick's Day; Easter Monday; Whit Monday and the first Monday in August. The Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 replaced the Whit Monday holiday with the first Monday in June. New Year's Day was not listed in the Act but was added by Statutory Instrument in 1974. The October Holiday was added in 1977. The first Monday in May (commonly known as May Day) was added in 1993 and first observed in 1994. In 1997 the Oireachtas passed the Organisation of Working Time Act. This Act, among other things, transposed European Union directives on working times into"
"May), St. John the Baptist (""Jovanjdan"", 20 January), St. Demetrius (""Mitrovdan"", 8 November), St. Michael (""Aranđelovdan"", 21 November) and St. Sava (""Savindan"", 27 January). Dates given are according to the Gregorian calendar. The Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar. Many Serbian communities (villages, cities, organizations, political parties, institutions, companies, professions) also celebrate their patron saint. For example, the city of Belgrade celebrates the Ascension of Jesus Christ as its patronal feast. Slava The Slava (""celebration""; , ) is a Serbian Orthodox Christian tradition of the ritual glorification of one's family's patron saint. The family celebrates the Slava annually on"
"prehistoric day of augury. In France, St. Medard (8 June), Urban of Langres, and St. Gervase and St. Protais (19 June) are credited with an influence on the weather almost identical with that attributed to St Swithun in England. In Flanders, there is St Godelieve (6 July) and in Germany the Seven Sleepers' Day (27 June). There is a scientific basis to the weather pattern behind the legend of St Swithun's day. Around the middle of July, the jet stream settles into a pattern which, in the majority of years, holds reasonably steady until the end of August. When the"