August is a rich month in the liturgical calendar, with several major feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, saints, and important events in the Church.
Major Feasts in August
August 1 – St. Alphonsus Liguori
Bishop, theologian, and founder of the Redemptorists.
Patron saint of confessors and moral theologians.
August 4 – St. John Vianney
August 6 – The Transfiguration of the Lord
August 8 – St. Dominic
August 10 – St. Lawrence
August 11 – St. Clare of Assisi
August 15 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
One of the Church's most important Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation in many countries, including the United States (unless modified by local bishops in certain years).
Celebrates Mary's being assumed body and soul into heaven.
August 20 – St. Bernard of Clairvaux
August 22 – The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 24 – St. Bartholomew the Apostle
August 27 – St. Monica
August 28 – St. Augustine of Hippo
August 29 – The Passion of St. John the Baptist
August as a Marian Month
Although May and October are the months most traditionally dedicated to Mary, August has a strong Marian focus because it includes:
The Assumption of Mary (August 15)
The Queenship of Mary (August 22)
August emphasizes Mary's glory in heaven, the witness of great saints, and the call to faithful discipleship.
Agosto es un mes muy importante en el calendario litúrgico de la Iglesia Católica Romana, ya que incluye varias de las principales fiestas dedicadas a la Santísima Virgen María, a los santos y a acontecimientos significativos de la Iglesia.
Principales Fiestas de Agosto
1 de agosto – San Alfonso María de Ligorio
Obispo, teólogo y fundador de la Congregación del Santísimo Redentor (Redentoristas).
Santo patrono de los confesores y de los teólogos moralistas.
4 de agosto – San Juan María Vianney
6 de agosto – La Transfiguración del Señor
8 de agosto – Santo Domingo de Guzmán
10 de agosto – San Lorenzo
11 de agosto – Santa Clara de Asís
15 de agosto – La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María
Una de las fiestas marianas más importantes de la Iglesia y un Día Santo de Precepto en muchos países, incluidos los Estados Unidos (salvo cuando los obispos locales determinen lo contrario en ciertos años).
Celebra que la Virgen María fue llevada al cielo en cuerpo y alma.
20 de agosto – San Bernardo de Claraval
22 de agosto – Santa María Reina
24 de agosto – San Bartolomé, Apóstol
27 de agosto – Santa Mónica
28 de agosto – San Agustín de Hipona
29 de agosto – El Martirio de San Juan Bautista
Agosto como Mes Mariano
Aunque mayo y octubre son los meses tradicionalmente más dedicados a la Santísima Virgen María, agosto tiene un marcado carácter mariano porque incluye:
La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María (15 de agosto).
La Coronación o Realeza de María, Reina del Cielo y de la Tierra (22 de agosto).
En conjunto, agosto resalta la gloria de María en el cielo, el testimonio de los grandes santos y el llamado a vivir un discipulado fiel siguiendo a Cristo
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