Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Optional Memorial · White · 27 May
In May
About this day
Augustine, prior of a Roman monastery, was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great to evangelize the English. He landed in Kent in 597, baptized King Ethelbert, and became the first archbishop of Canterbury; he died around 605.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Thu 27 May 2027 — Year B · I
- Thu 27 May 2027 (optional)
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries.