Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 14
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 14 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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Aelia Flaccilla (Eastern Orthodox Church)Aelia Flavia Flaccilla, better known simply as Aelia Flacilla or Flacilla, was a Roman empress and first wife of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. She was of Hispanian Roman descent. During her marriage to Theodosius, she gave birth to two sons – future Emperors
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Cormac mac Cuilennáin (or of Cashel)Cormac mac Cuilennáin was an Irish bishop and the king of Munster from 902 until his death at the Battle of Bellaghmoon. He was killed in Leinster.
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Crescentius of RomeCrescentius of Rome is venerated as a child martyr by the Roman Catholic Church.- Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Christianity) Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox)The Elevation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 14.
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Lord of Miracles of BugaOur Lord of the Miracles of Buga, also known as the Lord of the Miracles, is a statue of Jesus Christ in the form of a crucifix, said to have come into existence spontaneously and without the work of human hands. This type of miraculous icon is known as acheir
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Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse (one of the Martyr Saints of China)Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse, MEP was a French Catholic prelate who served as Vicar Apostolic of Se-Ciuen from 1801 to 1815. He was member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
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Maternus of CologneMaternus, also known as Maternus II, was the first known bishop of Cologne, reportedly also the third bishop of Trier, and founder of the diocese of Tongeren. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The Basilica of Saint Mater
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NotburgaNotburga, also known as Notburga of Rattenberg or Notburga of Eben, was an Austrian saint and peasant from Tyrol. Numerous vitae have been written about her and painted of her where she is depicted with a scythe. She is venerated by the Catholic Church, having
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September 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)September 13 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 15- Engineer's Day (Romania)Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Hindi Day (Hindi-speaking states of India)Hindi Day is observed in India on 14 September each year. It commemorates the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of the Republic of India. The date marks the consensus reached in 1949 during the drafting of the Constitution of India, when the C
Mobilized Servicemen Day (Ukraine)The Armed Forces of Ukraine are the military forces of Ukraine. They consist of the three branches: the Ground Forces, the Air Force and the Navy, and a number of separately organized forces and specialized support commands: the Air Assault Forces, the Marine
San Jacinto Day (Nicaragua)The Battle of San Jacinto took place on the 14 September, 1856, in Hacienda San Jacinto, Managua, Nicaragua. One hundred and sixty soldiers of the Legitimist Septentrion Army, led by Colonel José Dolores Estrada, fought 300 Nicaraguan filibusters of William Wa
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What is celebrated on September 14?
13 observances are celebrated on September 14 around the world: Christian feast day: Aelia Flaccilla (Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Cormac mac Cuilennáin (or of Cashel), Christian feast day: Crescentius of Rome, Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Christianity) Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox), Christian feast day: Lord of Miracles of Buga, Christian feast day: Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse (one of the Martyr Saints of China). 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 September 14?
57 documented historical events happened on September 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Domitian, the last Flavian emperor of Rome, was confirmed by the Senate to succeed his brother Titus. On the same day, in another year: Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland. 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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