Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints
- Hilarion, abbot;
- Malchus;
- Fintan or Munnu of Taghmon, abbot;
- Condedus;
- John of Bridlington
St. John Thwing a.k.a. John of Bridlington (1319-1379 A.D.) was born at Thwing, near Bridlington, England. After studying at Oxford he became a Canon Regular of St. Augustine. He filled various positions and in time was elected prior, a position he held for seventeen years until his death. He was canonized by Pope Boniface IX in 1401 A.D. and is the patron saint of women in difficult labor.
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