Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 31
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 31 around the world.
- 17observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
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Domitius (Domice) of AmiensSaint Domitius (Domice) of Amiens is a French saint, venerated especially in the diocese of Amiens.
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Francis Xavier BianchiFrancis Xavier Mary Bianchi, was an Italian Barnabite priest and noted scholar, who also gained a reputation for sanctity during his lifetime from both his commitment to his students and to the poor of Naples. He has been proclaimed a saint by the Catholic Chu
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GeminianusSaint Geminianus was a fourth-century deacon who became Bishop of Modena. He is mentioned in the year 390, when he participated in a council called by Saint Ambrose in Milan. From his name, it has been deduced that Geminianus probably belonged to the caste of 
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John BoscoJohn Melchior Bosco, SDB, popularly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest, educator, and writer. While working in Turin, where the population suffered many of the ill effects of industrialization and urbanization, he dedicated his life to the bett
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Julius of NovaraJulius of Novara, also Julius of Aegina was a missionary priest to northern Italy.
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Blessed LudovicaLudovica Albertoni was an Italian Roman Catholic noblewoman from the Renaissance period and a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. The death of her husband prompted her to dedicate her life to the service of the poor in Rome and she was also k
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Máedóc (Mogue, Aiden)Saint Máedóc of Ferns, also known as Saint Aidan, Saint Madoc or Saint Mogue, was an Irish saint. He was the first Bishop of Ferns in County Wexford, and the founder of thirty churches.
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Marcella of MarseilleMarcella, according to Catholic tradition, was a disciple of Jesus and a servant of the brothers of Bethany. She is known for being the companion of Saint Martha during the Christianization of the current French region of Provence.
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Marcella of RomeMarcella (325–410) is a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches as well as the Anglican Communion. She was a Christian ascetic in the Western Roman Empire.- Christian feast day: Samuel Shoemaker (Episcopal Church (USA))Samuel Moor Shoemaker III DD, STD was an American priest in the Episcopal Church and a founding influence of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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TysulTysul was a 5th-century pre-canonical saint and patron saint of the churches of Llandysul in Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) and Llandyssil in Maldwyn (Montgomeryshire), Powys. Tysul’s full name was Tysul ap Corun ap Cunedda – or son of Corun, son of Cunedda. His f- Christian feast day: UlphiaUlphia of Amiens is a Christian saint, venerated particularly at Amiens. Her feast day is January 31.
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WilgilsWilgils of Ripon, also known as Wilgisl and Hilgis, was a seventh century saint and hermit of Anglo-Saxon England, who was the father of St Willibrord. His feast day is 31 January.
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January 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 31 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for th
Amartithi (Meherabad, India, followers of Meher Baba)Meher Baba was an Indian spiritual leader who said he was the Avatar, the reincarnation of Muhammad, Buddha, Jesus, Krishna, Rama and Zoroaster, or the total manifestation of God in human form. A spiritual figure of the 20th century, he had a following of hund- Independence Day (Nauru), celebrates independence from Australia in 1968. This is a list of holidays in Nauru, an island nation in Micronesia.
Street Children's Day (Austria)The non-profit organisation Jugend Eine Welt – Don Bosco Aktion Austria was founded at the inaugural meeting on 28 June 1997. Following a reorganisation in January 2007 it has been called Jugend Eine Welt – Don Bosco Aktion Österreich. Jugend Eine Welt Austria
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 31?
17 observances are celebrated on January 31 around the world: Christian feast day: Domitius (Domice) of Amiens, Christian feast day: Francis Xavier Bianchi, Christian feast day: Geminianus, Christian feast day: John Bosco, Christian feast day: Julius of Novara, Christian feast day: Blessed Ludovica. 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 January 31?
57 documented historical events happened on January 31, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Sylvester I (bust depicted), during whose pontificate many churches in Rome were constructed by Constantine the Great, began his reign as pope. On the same day, in another year: Sverker II was defeated at the Battle of Lena by Erik Knutsson, who succeeded him as King of Sweden. 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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