Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 11
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 11 around the world.
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- 57events
Holidays and observances
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Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church)Saint Antipas was, according to the Commentary on the Apocalypse of Andreas of Caesarea, the Antipas referred to in Revelation 2:13, as the verse says: "I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and h
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BarsanuphiusBarsanuphius, also known as Barsanuphius of Palestine, Barsanuphius of Gaza or Barsanuphius the Great, was a Christian hermit and writer of the sixth century. He is considered one of the Desert Fathers.
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Elena GuerraElena Guerra, OSS was an Italian Catholic religious sister who founded the Oblates of the Holy Spirit. Guerra was a strong proponent of the Holy Spirit as a motivation to do pious works. She dedicated her life particularly to the education of Chinese and Afric
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Gemma GalganiGemma Umberta Pia Galgani, also known as Gemma of Lucca, was an Italian mystic, canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church in 1940. She has been called the "daughter of the Passion" because of her profound imitation of the Passion of Christ. She is especially
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Blessed George GervaseBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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GodebertaGodeberta was a saint and abbess. She was born of "pious parents" in Amiens, France, north of Paris. Her parents were nobles attached to the king's court, so she was carefully educated. When Godeberta was old enough, her father took her to the king's court to 
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Guthlac of CrowlandGuthlac of Crowland was a Christian hermit and saint in England. He is particularly venerated in the Fens of eastern England where he spent his last years at Crowland in Lincolnshire.
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George Selwyn (Anglicanism)George Augustus Selwyn was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1869. His diocese was then subdivided and Selwyn was Metropolitan of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868. Returning to Britain, Selwyn served as Bishop of 
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Stanislaus of SzczepanówStanislaus of Szczepanów was a Polish Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Kraków and was martyred by the Polish King Bolesław II the Bold. He is the patron saint of Poland.
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April 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 10 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 12- Juan Santamaría Day, anniversary of his death in the Second Battle of Rivas. (Costa Rica) The following are the national public holidays of Costa Rica. Of the twelve days, nine are paid holidays and three are not.
International Louie Louie Day"Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written, composed, and recorded by American musician Richard Berry in 1956 and released in 1957. In 1963, a version by the Kingsmen attracted controversy over allegedly profane lyrics. The song is based on the tune "El 
World Parkinson's DayParkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor and non-motor systems. The motor symptoms, collectively called parkinsonism, include tremors, slowness in initiating m
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 11?
13 observances are celebrated on April 11 around the world: Christian feast day: Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Barsanuphius, Christian feast day: Elena Guerra, Christian feast day: Gemma Galgani, Christian feast day: Blessed George Gervase, Christian feast day: Godeberta. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on April 11?
57 documented historical events happened on April 11, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Anastasius I Dicorus (pictured) became the Eastern Roman emperor. On the same day, in another year: Italian War of 1542–1546: French and Spanish forces fought a massive pitched battle in the Piedmont region of Italy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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