A Few Upcoming Saints' Feast Days:
St. Andrew, 11/30; St. John, 12/27
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Stones of the Apostles Stone of the Apostle St. Peter: Jasper Stone of the Apostle St. Andrew: Carbuncle (Garnet) Stone of the Apostle Sts. James & John: Emerald Stone of the Apostle St. Philip: Carnelian Stone of the Apostle St. James: Sardonyx (A combination of parallel layers of carnelian and onyx.) Stone of the Apostle St. Bartholomew: Chrysolite (Peridot & Olivine) Stone of the Apostle St. Thomas: Beryl (Aquamarine & Emerald) Stone of the Apostle St. Matthew: Topaz Stone of the Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus: Chrysophrase Stone of the Apostle St. Simon the Zealot: Jacinth (Synonymous in the Bible with hyacinth, used by the ancients to refer to blue. Modern translations refer to it as the gem zircon.) Stone of the Apostle St. Matthias: Amethyst Stone of the Apostle to the Gentiles St. Paul: Sapphire (A variety of corundum; the ancient use of the term sapphire is frequently translated as lapis lazuli.) |
Stones of the Guardian Angels Gabriel: Onyx Barchiel: Jasper Malchediel: Ruby Asmodel: Topaz Ambriel: Carbuncle Muriel: Emerald Herschel: Sapphire Humatiel: Diamond Zuriel: Jacinth Barbiel: Agate Adnachiel: Amethyst Humiel: Beryl |
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Modern Birthstones January – Garnet February – Amethyst March – Aquamarine April – Diamond May – Emerald June – Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone, or Opal July – Ruby August – Peridot September – Sapphire October – Opal or Rose Zircon or November – Topaz, Tiger’s Eye, or Citrine December – Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Zircon, Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite |
Apostles’ Feast Days
The Church honors the Apostles on the
following feast days: |
