The patronal feast of Saint Francis and Saint Catherine () is a religious and civil celebration annually held on 4 October in Italy and other locations influenced by Christianity.
The Feast Day of Francis of Assisi marks the conclusion of the season of Creationtide in various Christian denominations that begins on the Feast of Creation (September 1).
Patronage Francis
Catherine
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His patronal feast is also celebrated in Somerville, Massachusetts (United States); in Yucuaquín (El Salvador); in Bucalemu (Chile); in Huamachuco (Peru); in Panajachel, and San Francisco, Petén (Guatemala); in Tlalcilalcalpan and Valle de Bravo, Mexico; in Tonalá, Chiapas; in Acachuén and Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán (Mexico).
World Animal Day
On the same date On 4 October 1970, Pope Paul VI named Catherine a Doctor of the Church; Proclamation to Doctor of the Church, Homily, 4 October 1970. this title was almost simultaneously given to Teresa of Ávila (27 September 1970), Proclamation of Saint Teresa of Ávila to Doctor of the Church, Homily, 27 September 1970. making them the first women to receive this honour.
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