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Events in February 2026

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1 Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair All Day - Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and… Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair, Feast of St Brigid of Ireland All Day - Feast of St Brigid of Ireland You will find her tomb here in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, Ireland Feast of St Brigid of Ireland	2 Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair All Day - Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and… Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair, Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria Our Lady of Candelaria is the patron saint of the Canary Islands..here is the Basilica Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria	3 Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair All Day - Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and… Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair, Feast of Saint Blaise All Day - Feast of Saint Blaise His relics are here in Dubrovnik, Croatia Feast of Saint Blaise	4 Four Chaplains Day 12:00 am - 1:00 am Four Chaplains Day In during World War II. On Feb. 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester, an old coastal steamer, was slowly making its way through what was known as "Torpedo Junction", the U-boat infested, icy waters of the North Atlantic, bound for Greenland. Most of the men were seasick. Because they were in submarine waters, the captain directed… Four Chaplains Day	5 Feast of Saint Agatha All Day - Feast of Saint Agatha Her tomb is here in Catania, Italy Feast of Saint Agatha	6 San Antonio, Texas: Basilica of the Little Flower Lecture Series 9:00 am - 10:00 am San Antonio, Texas: Basilica of the Little Flower Lecture Series Talk : Saint John of the Cross and the 10 degrees of love by Father Jerome Early, O.C.D. San Antonio, Texas: Basilica of the Little Flower Lecture Series, San Antonio, Texas: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of the Little Flower 12:00 pm - San Antonio, Texas: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of the Little Flower Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Little Flower in honor of the dedication of the Basilica. Those in attendance can receive a Plenary Indulgence under certain conditions. San Antonio, Texas: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of the Little Flower, ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	7 Anniversary of the Death of Pope Pius XI All Day - Anniversary of the Death of Pope Pius XI Beatified in 2000. Convened the first Vatican Council. His tomb is here in the Minor Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the walls. Anniversary of the Death of Pope Pius XI
8 Feast of Saint Josephine Bakita All Day - Feast of Saint Josephine Bakita Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita Feast of Saint Josephine Bakita, World Marriage Day All Day - World Marriage Day World Marriage Day, celebrated annually on the second Sunday of February and honors husbands and wives as the foundation of the family and society. Started in 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, it highlights the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy in marriage. The 2026 theme is "Man and… World Marriage Day	9	10 Feast of Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio All Day - Feast of Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio Feast Day of Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio Feast of Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio, Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck All Day - Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck Feast celebrating Saint Paul's was shipwreck on the island of Malta in 60 AD. Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck, Feast of Saint Scholastica All Day - Feast of Saint Scholastica Feast of Saint Scholastica Feast of Saint Scholastica	11 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes	12	13 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	14 Feast of Saint Valentine All Day - Feast of Saint Valentine Claudius II (reigned 268–270 A.D.) banned marriage for young men, believing unmarried men made better, more focused soldiers. He thought attachments to wives and families weakened their dedication to the army. Valentine, a Catholic priest, defied this and secretly married couples. Valentine defied the Empire because he followed the laws of God, not of men.… Feast of Saint Valentine, Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius All Day - Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius Brought Christianity to the Slavs Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius
15	16	17 Feast of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna All Day - Feast of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna Her tomb is here is here in Rome Feast of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna, Shrove Tuesday, also known as "Fat Tuesday" All Day - Shrove Tuesday, also known as "Fat Tuesday" What does Shrove mean? It comes from the word ‘shrive’, which means to give absolution after hearing confession. Therefor, Shrove Tuesday is the day when people went to confession to prepare themselves for Lent, which begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday. So, why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Traditionally, today was the… Shrove Tuesday, also known as "Fat Tuesday"	18 Ash Wednesday: Flying today? Maybe you can get ashes at the airport. All Day - Ash Wednesday: Flying today? Maybe you can get ashes at the airport. If you're flying today, you may be able to get ashes at the airport! Ash Wednesday: Flying today? Maybe you can get ashes at the airport., Blessed Fra Angelica All Day - Blessed Fra Angelica You can visit his tomb in Rome in the Dominican Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Blessed Fra Angelica, Feast of Saint Francis Regis Clet All Day - Feast of Saint Francis Regis Clet His tomb is here in Paris in the Shrine of Saint Vincent de Paul Feast of Saint Francis Regis Clet, Feast of St Bernadette (France only) All Day - Feast of St Bernadette (France only) Although the Feast of St Bernadette is celebrated throughout the world on April 18, it is actually celebrated on February 18 in France. Her incorrupt body can be seen at the convent where she lived out her life in Nevers, France. Feast of St Bernadette (France only)	19	20 Feast of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto, All Day - Feast of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto, Today we celebrate the Feast of two of the Fatima visionaries: Francisco and Jacinta Marto Feast of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto,, ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	21 Feast of Saint Peter Damian All Day - Feast of Saint Peter Damian We celebrate his Feast Day today Feast of Saint Peter Damian
22 Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter All Day - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter Celebrating the doctrine that “Christ the Lord… made Peter and his successors His vicars. Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the… Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter	23	24	25 Feast of Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio All Day - Feast of Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio Feast of Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio Feast of Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio	26	27 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	28