Biblical Saints
Liturgical Celebrations of Saints related to the Bible
| Date | Name(s) and Title(s) |
| Jan. 25 | Conversion of St. Paul, apostle |
| Feb. 22 | Chair of St. Peter, apostle |
| April 25 | St. Mark, evangelist |
| May 3 | Sts. Philip and James, apostles |
| May 14 | St. Matthias, apostle |
| June 11 | St. Barnabas, apostle |
| June 29 | Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles |
| July 3 | St. Thomas, apostle |
| July 22 | St. Mary Magdelene |
| July 25 | St. James, apostle |
| Aug. 24 | St. Bartholomew, apostle |
| Sept. 21 | St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist |
| Oct. 18 | St. Luke, evangelist |
| Oct. 28 | Sts. Simon and Jude, apostles |
| Nov. 30 | St. Andrew, apostle |
| Dec. 27 | St. John, apostle and evangelist |
Note: The Liturgical calendar classifies as "apostles" not only "the Twelve" first apostles, but also St. Matthias (who replaced Judas Iscariot), St. Paul, and St. Barnabas. In 2016, the memorial of St. Mary Magdelene, Apostle to the Apostles, was elevated to feast.
Other New Testament Figures and Events:
| Date | Name and/or Event |
| Jan. 1 | Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God |
| Jan. 3 | Most Holy Name of Jesus |
| Jan. 26 | Sts. Timothy and Titus, bishops |
| Feb. 2 | Presentation of the Lord |
| March 19 | St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| March 25 | Annunciation of the Lord |
| May 1 | St. Joseph the Worker |
| May 31 | Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| June 24 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
| July 26 | St. Joachim & St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary* |
| July 29 | Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus |
| Aug. 6 | Transfiguration of the Lord |
| Aug. 29 | Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist |
| Sept. 14 | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Sept. 29 | Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels |
| Oct. 2 | Guardian Angels |
| Dec. 26 | St. Stephen, first martyr |
| Dec. 28 | Holy Innocents, martyrs |
*Saints Joachim and Anne are not mentioned in the NT, but appear in the non-canonical Proto-Evangelium of James. Yet they are included in the liturgical tradition of the Church.
Some Early Post-Biblical Saints Important for Biblical Studies:
| Date | Saint | Role/Relation |
| June 28 | St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr (d. 202) | Influenced the establishment of the canon of Scriptures. |
| Sept. 13 | St. John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor (ca. 349-407) | Wrote many biblically-based sermons and commentaries. |
| Sept. 30 | St. Jerome, priest and doctor (ca. 347-420) | Translated the entire Bible into Latin (the Vulgate edition). |
See Catholic-Resources.org for more details about the
Saints of the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar.