Birth of Saint John the Baptist—Solemnity

First Century | Patron Saint of baptism, bird dealers, converts, monastic life, motorways, printers, tailors, lambs, and prisoners
Invoked against epilepsy, convulsions, hailstorms, and spasms | Pre-Congregation canonization | Liturgical Color: White of Gold
When Elizabeth conceived John the Baptist, she and her husband, Zechariah, “were advanced in years” (Luke 1:7).

Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr and Thomas More, Martyr—Optional Memorial

Saint John Fisher: 1469–1535 | Invoked for courage and by those who are persecuted
Saint Thomas More: 1478–1535 | Patron Saint of statesmen, politicians, lawyers, civil servants, court clerks, adopted children, large families, stepparents, and difficult marriages
Canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 19, 1935 | Liturgical Color: Red

Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop—Optional Memorial

c. 354–431 | Patron Saint of bellmakers | Invoked by the people of Nola, Italy
Pre-Congregation canonization | Liturgical Color: White
Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, more simply known as Paulinus, was born in Bordeaux, modern-day France, into a noble senatorial family. Bordeaux, then part of the Roman Empire, was a major center for learning, culture, and trade.

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious—Memorial
1568–1591 | Patron Saint of students, Christian youth, Jesuit novices, AIDS patients and caregivers
Invoked against eye troubles and epidemics | Canonized by Pope Benedict XIII on December 31, 1726 | Liturgical Color: White
Luigi Gonzaga was the firstborn son of eight children, and the scion to a wealthy and noble inheritance. He was born into the Duchy of Mantua, modern-day northern Italy

Saint Romuald, Abbot—Optional Memorial
c. 951–1027 | Invoked for reformation of the Church and monastic life
Canonized by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 | Liturgical Color: White