Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 19
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 19 around the world.
- 15observances
- 56events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria)Saint Aaron was an ancient Christian monk in Southern Egypt who lived during the fourth and early fifth centuries AD. He was an anchorite at Philae.
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Aquilinus of ÉvreuxSaint Aquilinus was a Frankish bishop and hermit. Born in Bayeux, he had been a warrior in the service of Clovis II and married in 660 at Chartres. He moved to Évreux with his wife, and both cared for the poor and sick in this town. In 670, he was named bishop- Christian feast day: Desiderius (Didier) of AuxerreDesiderius of Auxerre was bishop of Auxerre, in France, from 614 to 621. He was from Aquitaine, and is mentioned in the Gesta pontificum Autissiodorensium, as well as the Chronicle of Fredegar.
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FrideswideFrithuswith or Fritheswith was an English princess and abbess who became the patron saint of Oxford and its university. She is credited as the foundress of a monastery later incorporated into Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. She was the daughter of a sub-king 
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Henry Martyn (Anglican Communion)Henry Martyn was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. A chance encounter with Charles Simeon led him to become a missionary. He 
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Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and CompanionsIsaac Jogues was a French missionary and martyr who traveled and worked among the Haudenosaunee, Wendat (Huron), and other Native populations in North America. He was the first European to name Lake George, calling it Lac du Saint Sacrement. In 1646, Jogues wa
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Blessed Jerzy PopiełuszkoBeatification 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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Paul of the CrossPaul of the Cross was an Italian Catholic mystic, and founder of the Passionists.- Christian feast day: Ptolemaeus and LuciusPtolemaeus and Lucius are venerated as Christian martyrs and saints, who died during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
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VarusSaint Varus was an early Christian saint, soldier and martyr.
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Veranus of CavaillonSaint Veranus of Cavaillon was a French saint, with a cultus in Italy. He was born at Vaucluse and was bishop of Cavaillon.
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William Carey (Episcopal Church)William Carey was an English Christian missionary, Particular Baptist minister, translator, social reformer and cultural anthropologist who founded the Serampore College and the Serampore University, the first degree-awarding university in India and cofounded 
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October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 18 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 20
Constitution Day, in honor of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974. (Niue)The Schedules of the Niue Constitution Act 1974 form the Constitution of Niue. It stipulates the make-up of the executive branch of the government, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. The Niue Constitution Act 1974 is the supreme law of Niue; any 
Oxfordshire DayOxfordshire Day is celebrated on 19 October to promote the historic English county of Oxfordshire. It is also the principal feast day of the patron saint of the city and university of Oxford, St Frideswide.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 19?
15 observances are celebrated on October 19 around the world: Christian feast day: Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria), Christian feast day: Aquilinus of Évreux, Christian feast day: Desiderius (Didier) of Auxerre, Christian feast day: Frideswide, Christian feast day: Henry Martyn (Anglican Communion), Christian feast day: Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions. 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 October 19?
56 documented historical events happened on October 19, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: A ceremony was held in Edinburgh marking the coming of age of James VI of Scotland as an adult ruler. On the same day, in another year: The Spanish ship San Felipe was shipwrecked on the Japanese island of Shikoku, and its cargo confiscated by the local daimyo. 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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