July Feast Days and Novenas

It’s July. The dog days of summer are upon us. No school. Workers still must go to their 9-5 duties. Kids are enjoying a full month off while venturing to camp, beach, or other coveted summer activities.

July also marks Independence Day in the USA. Three years away from a quarter of a millennium. It also marks 160 years since the Battles of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) and Vicksburg (May 18th-July 4th, 1863).

Later in the month millions of pilgrims will gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day. Be sure to pray for all of those who will be traveling for this global event.

The month continues to award with so many amazing feast days and novenas for us to pray.  Here is a breakdown of saints, blessed, and important dates we will be celebrating throughout the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Some include a beloved Italian who evangelize through outdoor excursions, two apostles, and women who were close to Jesus in his three years of public ministry. 

Feast Days

July 1- First Saturday of the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. (Mass, rosary for 15 minutes, communion during Daily Mass, and Confession which can be done 8 days before or after) St. Junipero Serra

July 2- 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 3- St. Thomas the Apostle

July 4- Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Independence Day (USA) St. Elizabeth of Portugal

July 5- First Wednesday dedicated to the heart of St. Joseph

July 6th- St. Maria Goretti

July 7th- First Friday of the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

July 9th 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 11th- St. Benedict of Nursia

July 14th St, Camillus St. Kateri Tekakwitha

July 15th- St. Bonaventure

July 16th- 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 17th- Martyrs of Compiegne

July 20th- St. Margaret of Antioch

July 22nd- St. Mary Magdalene

July 23rd- 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 24th- St. Charbel

July 25th- St. James

July 26th- Sts. Joachim and Anne

July 29th- St. Martha

July 31st- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Novenas

Here are some novenas prayed during July. Some will carry into August after it begins.

Precious Blood of Jesus (anytime during the month)

St. Benedict July 2nd-July 11th

St. Silas July 4th- July 13th

St. Kateri Tekakwitha July 5th- July 14th

St. Bonaventure July 6th- July 15th

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel July 7th- July 16th

St. Camillus July 9th-July 18th

St. Mary Magdalene July 13th- July 22nd

St. Bridget July 14th- July 23rd

St. Charbel July 15th to July 24th

St. Christopher July 16th- July 25th

St. James July 16th- July 15th

St. Anne July 17th- July 26th

St. Titus Brandsma July 18th- July 27th

St. Martha July 20th- July 29th

Blessed Solanus Casey July 21st- July 30th

St. Ignatius- July 22nd- July 31st

St. Alphonsus Ligouri July 24th- August 2nd

St. John Vianney July 26th- August 4th

Novena for Priests July 26th- August 4th