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Found 14 resource(s) in 'Holy Days', for September 2025.
16th September – St Cornelius, the saint who had mercy on sinning Christians
Have you ever sinned since you became a Christian? Really sinned – or in other words done something that was SO wrong and totally ‘out of line’ with being a Christian that you are still ashamed when you think of it now. If so, and if you went on to ask God’s forgiveness for it,... (238 words)*NEW 17th September – Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen
If you want to make the most of every minute of your life, and to use your various talents to the utmost, then Hildegard is the saint for you. Born as the tenth child into a nobleman’s family in the Nahe valley of the Rhineland during the High Middle Ages, Hildegard stood out from others... (318 words)18th September – St Joseph of Copertino, the awkward saint
Joseph of Copertino (1603 – 63) should be the patron saint of all awkward people who mean well, but who drive those around them to distraction – especially their church leaders. Joseph began life in a garden shed, because his father had sold the house to pay debts. Then he grew up wandering about open-mouthed... (299 words)19th September – Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury in troubled times
Theodore had several things in common with Justin Welby: despite living in troubled times, and in the aftermath of a severe national plague, he made extensive tours of his archbishopric, spoke at many Synods, and worked tirelessly to unite the bickering factions of the Church in England. But, unlike Justin Welby, Theodore did not start... (315 words)20th September – The Martyrs of Korea
Korea is known for its thriving Christian church. But it was not always so – in fact no Korean was baptised until as late as 1784. Christianity arrived in Korea through Christian books sent from China, and the Koreans responded warmly as soon as they heard the Good News. A Chinese priest who visited in... (210 words)21st September – St Matthew
St Matthew was one of 12 apostles. But he began as a publican i.e. a tax-collector of Jewish race who worked for the Romans, before he left all at the call of Christ. From earliest times, he was regarded as the author of the first of the four Gospels. The Gospel of Matthew is in... (140 words)22nd September – When the sun goes edgewise, and daytime equals night
22nd September is the autumnal equinox (if you live in the northern hemisphere) or the vernal (Spring) equinox (if you live in the southern hemisphere). The equinoxes occur in March and September, when the Sun is ‘edgewise’ to the Earth’s axis of rotation, so that everywhere on earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12... (57 words)24th September – St Gerard Sagredo, church planting in the 11th century
It’s amazing how little some things change down the centuries. Take the life of Gerard Sagredo, for instance. He left his ‘comfort zone’ of home and church because he felt God’s calling on his life. He travelled abroad and taught in order to earn his living in a non-Christian country. In his spare time he... (353 words)25th September – St Ceolfrith, baking and Bibles
St Ceolfrith is a good patron saint for anyone who has studied hard for their profession, is strong in the face of tragedy, and who can also offer some homely care to others in need. This well-loved abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow came from a noble Northumbrian family, and was ordained at Ripon when he... (303 words)26th September – Wilson Carlile, founder of the Church Army
Wilson Carlile was born in Brixton in 1847, and did not set out to become an evangelist. Instead, he was brilliant at both languages and music, and excelled as a businessman. That is, until an economic recession and serious illness brought him crashing down and finished his career, aged only 31. Not surprisingly, a serious... (378 words)27th September – Vincent de Paul, patron of all charitable societies
Very few people stand out as being incredibly good, but Vincent de Paul was one of them. His life touched thousands of people, who were helped and inspired by his love and kindness. Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 to a Gascon peasant family at Ranquine. Educated by the Franciscans and then at Toulouse... (301 words)28th September – St Lioba, a memorable woman
What really gets a woman remembered? Loved? Respected? Lioba the abbess of Bischofsheim is the patron saint for any woman who wants to make the most of her life. Lioba was born in Wessex early in the 8th century. Her family was noble, her mother was a relative of the monk Boniface (the Billy Graham... (263 words)29th September – Michael and All Angels
St Michael is an archangel, whose name means ‘who is like unto God?’ He makes various appearances throughout the Bible, from the book of Daniel to the Book of Revelation. In Daniel, he is ‘one of the princes’ of the heavenly host, and the special guardian of Israel. In Revelation, he is the principal fighter... (218 words)29th September – Enter all the angels, led by Michael
What is an angel? Easy, people think: a shining figure with glorious wings, who appears from time to time to do some mighty work for God or bring a very special message from him. Well, that’s right in one sense (apart from the wings, which owe more to stained glass windows than the Bible). But... (462 words)
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