October 2

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62 holidays recorded on October 2 throughout history

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The Feast of Guardian Angels has been celebrated in the Catholic Church since at least the 10th century, though it wa…

The Feast of Guardian Angels has been celebrated in the Catholic Church since at least the 10th century, though it was made universal only in 1608. The idea that each person has a specific spiritual protector is older than Christianity — it appears in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and various Greek philosophical traditions before the Church formalized it. The October 2 feast sits right after the archangels' feast on September 29, clustering the Church's angel commemorations at the year's autumnal turn.

Leodegar was a 7th-century French bishop who opposed the Frankish mayor of the palace and got his eyes gouged out and…

Leodegar was a 7th-century French bishop who opposed the Frankish mayor of the palace and got his eyes gouged out and tongue cut off as punishment. He survived for two years, still governing his diocese while blind and mute. His enemies finally beheaded him in 678. He's the patron saint of people with eye diseases. His feast day is October 2. Five French towns are named after him. Medieval pilgrims visited his shrine hoping to cure blindness.

The Feast of Guardian Angels on October 2 is paired with Leodegar of Autun, a 7th-century Frankish bishop whose polit…

The Feast of Guardian Angels on October 2 is paired with Leodegar of Autun, a 7th-century Frankish bishop whose political life was as turbulent as his spiritual one. He was blinded and had his lips cut off by the Mayor of the Palace Ebroin before being beheaded in 678, a victim of the power struggles consuming the Merovingian kingdom. Martyrdom by a rival court faction rather than by pagans or Romans is a particular category. Leodegar's feast survives because the community he led kept his name alive through the medieval period.

Italy celebrates Grandparents Day on October 2nd because that's the Catholic feast of the Guardian Angels.

Italy celebrates Grandparents Day on October 2nd because that's the Catholic feast of the Guardian Angels. The government made it official in 2005 to honor elderly contributions and encourage intergenerational bonds. Grandchildren give flowers. Schools host events. The date links family duty to religious protection. A secular holiday borrowed the calendar of saints.

India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti today, honoring the birth of the man who dismantled British colonial rule through org…

India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti today, honoring the birth of the man who dismantled British colonial rule through organized civil disobedience. The United Nations adopted this date as the International Day of Non-Violence, promoting his philosophy of satyagraha as a practical framework for resolving international conflicts without resorting to armed struggle.

The UN declared October 2 the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007 to honor Gandhi's birthday.

The UN declared October 2 the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007 to honor Gandhi's birthday. India had lobbied for the date for three years. The resolution passed with 140 countries voting yes. Afghanistan, Israel, and the United States abstained — they didn't oppose it, but wouldn't vote for a day celebrating non-violence while fighting wars. Gandhi never won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated five times. The committee later called it their greatest omission.

Batik Day celebrates UNESCO recognizing Indonesian batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.

Batik Day celebrates UNESCO recognizing Indonesian batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. The wax-resist dyeing technique arrived from India centuries ago, but Indonesia transformed it into identity — different regions, different patterns. Javanese courts restricted certain designs to royalty under penalty of death. The Dutch mechanized it. After independence, Sukarno wore batik to the UN. Now government workers wear it every Friday. Malaysia and Indonesia still argue over who invented it.

Guinea celebrates independence from France on October 2, the day in 1958 it voted "no" on de Gaulle's referendum.

Guinea celebrates independence from France on October 2, the day in 1958 it voted "no" on de Gaulle's referendum. Every other French African colony voted "yes" to staying in a French federation. Guinea voted 95% for full independence. De Gaulle was furious. French administrators destroyed records, poured cement down wells, and took every piece of equipment when they left. The Soviet Union sent aid within 72 hours. Guinea became one of Africa's poorest countries despite having half the world's bauxite reserves.

India celebrates the birth of Mohandas Gandhi, the primary architect of the nation’s nonviolent resistance against Br…

India celebrates the birth of Mohandas Gandhi, the primary architect of the nation’s nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule. This national holiday honors his philosophy of satyagraha, which dismantled imperial authority and inspired civil rights movements across the globe. Today, the country marks the occasion with prayer services and tributes at his memorial in New Delhi.

Undated 53

Beato Jorge Edmundo René (f.

Beato Jorge Edmundo René (f. 1794), presbítero y mártir.

Beato Antonio Chevrier (f.

Beato Antonio Chevrier (f. 1879), presbítero y fundador.

Beato Juan Beyzym (f.

Beato Juan Beyzym (f. 1912), presbítero.

Beatos Francisco Carceller Galindo e Isidoro Bover Oliver (f.

Beatos Francisco Carceller Galindo e Isidoro Bover Oliver (f. 1936), presbíteros y mártires.

Beatos Elías y Juan Bautista Carbonell Mollá (f.

Beatos Elías y Juan Bautista Carbonell Mollá (f. 1936), presbíteros y mártires.

Beata María Guadalupe Ricart Olmos (f.

Beata María Guadalupe Ricart Olmos (f. 1936), religiosa y mártir.

Beata María Antonina Kratochwil (f.

Beata María Antonina Kratochwil (f. 1942), virgen y mártir.

España España: Castril (Granada): Fiesta del Cristo del Consuelo.

España España: Fuente Carreteros (Córdoba): Conmemoración de la creación del municipio.

Jesús Emilio Jaramillo († 1989), Archevêque d'Arauca, martyr et bienheureux.

Ursicin de Coire († 760), évêque de Coire.

Kirchliche Gedenktage Pietro Carnesecchi, italienischer Märtyrer (evangelisch)

Scariberge († VIe siècle), épouse de saint Arnould.

Aniversário do município de Óbidos, Pará

Batik Day (Indonesia)

Georges-Edme René († 1794), prêtre français et bienheureux, martyr lors de la Révolution française.

Jan Beyzym († 1912), bienheureux jésuite, apôtre des lépreux, à Madagascar.

España España: Semillas (Guadalajara).

Louis Yakichi (pl) († 1622), son épouse Lucie, leurs fils André et François, bienheureux martyrs à Nagasaki.

Maria Antonina Kratochwil († 1942), bienheureuse religieuse polonaise, martyre.

Quérelin († 1060), reclus près du village d'Oosterloo, en Flandre.

Théodore Gavra († v.

Théodore Gavra († v. 1180), Martyr.

Bianca, Blanca, etc. (Sainte Bianca ou Candida de Rome, qui serait morte en 302 ou 304 de notre ère, est plutôt fêtée…

Bianca, Blanca, etc. (Sainte Bianca ou Candida de Rome, qui serait morte en 302 ou 304 de notre ère, est plutôt fêtée les lendemains 3 octobre) ;

et aux Ruth, en référence sans doute au personnage biblique judéo-chrétien de l'arrière grand-mère du roi hébreu Davi…

et aux Ruth, en référence sans doute au personnage biblique judéo-chrétien de l'arrière grand-mère du roi hébreu David, supposés ancêtres terrestres de Jésus de Nazareth, également épouse de Booz ou Boaz et grand-mère de Jessé ayant vécu aux XIe siècle av. J.-C. voire XIIe siècle av. J.-C. et, avec notamment Noémi(e) ou Naomi, au centre du Livre de Ruth quant à lui peut-être du Ve siècle av. J.-C. vers -445.

François Carceller (pl) († 1936), piariste, et Isidore Bover, prêtre ouvrier du Sacré-Cœur, martyrs à Castellón de la…

François Carceller (pl) († 1936), piariste, et Isidore Bover, prêtre ouvrier du Sacré-Cœur, martyrs à Castellón de la Plana.

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día del Audiófilo.

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día del Audiófilo. Apasionados por el sonido de alta fidelidad.(en inglés: Audiophile Day).

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día Nacional de Reconocimiento al Trabajador de Conserjería (Custodios).

Chile Chile: Día Nacional del Medio Ambiente.

Chile Chile: Día del Tecnólogo Médico.

Argentina Argentina: Día del Trabajador de Edificios.Se celebra debido a que el 2 de octubre de 1942 se creó formalme…

Argentina Argentina: Día del Trabajador de Edificios.Se celebra debido a que el 2 de octubre de 1942 se creó formalmente el Sindicato Único de Encargados y Ayudantes de Casas de Renta (SUEYACR), con el objetivo de diferenciar a los “trabajadores de casa de renta” del personal de servicio doméstico. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA): Día del Barrio Villa Urquiza.Mediante la Ley 834 de 2002 se estableció el Día de Villa Urquiza, fecha que recuerda la fundación de la Villa Las Catalinas, antecedente del barrio, el 2 de octubre de 1887.

Argentina Argentina: Día Nacional del Recolector de Residuos.Establecido por la ley 24.854, sancionada por el Congres…

Argentina Argentina: Día Nacional del Recolector de Residuos.Establecido por la ley 24.854, sancionada por el Congreso de la Nación Argentina el 18 de junio de 1997. Busca celebrar a todos los recolectores de residuos y los barrenderos que trabajan, día a día, para asegurar la higiene de las ciudades en todo el país.

Día Internacional del Notariado.

Día Internacional de la Educación Social.

Día del Ángel de la guarda.

Italia Italia: Día Nacional de los Abuelos.

IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia: Día del Batik.

Antoine Chevrier († 1879), prêtre français bienheureux, fondateur de l'Œuvre du Prado, à Lyon.

Serein († 650), prêtre au diocèse de Troyes.

Saturio (es) († 570), ermite près de Soria, à l'ermitage de San Saturio (es).

Pipe († IIIe siècle), berger puis diacre, patron de Beaune-la-Rolande.

Modeste († IVe siècle), diacre et martyr, à Bénévent.

Jean II († 660), évêque de Côme.

Gérin († 677), frère de saint Léger, martyr sur l'ordre d'Ébroïn, maire du palais de Neustrie.

Bacchi († Ier siècle), soldat romain honoré à Jouques.

Christianisme : Station dans l'église de Procope, mémoire des apôtres Pierre, Paul, André, Philippe, Thomas ; des pro…

Christianisme : Station dans l'église de Procope, mémoire des apôtres Pierre, Paul, André, Philippe, Thomas ; des prophètes Isaïe & Zacharie ; des martyrs Pantaléon, Théodore, Serge, Christophore, Mamas ; dans le lectionnaire de Jérusalem, avec lectures afférentes d'Is. 6, 1(-10) ; de Za. 3, 7 (– 6, 15) ; II Pi. 1, 12(-18) ; Éph. 4, 1(-16) ; Jn 15, 20(- 16, 4).

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día Nacional de la Semilla de Calabaza.(en inglés: Pumpkin Seed Day).

GuineaGuinea Guinea: Día de la Independencia.

San Eleuterio de Nicomedia (s.

San Eleuterio de Nicomedia (s. III), mártir.

San Saturio de Numancia (f.

San Saturio de Numancia (f. 606), eremita.

San Beregiso de Andage (f.

San Beregiso de Andage (f. 725), abad.

San Ursicino de Chur (s.

San Ursicino de Chur (s. VIII), abad y obispo.

San Teófilo de Bulgaria (f.

San Teófilo de Bulgaria (f. 795), monje.

Beatos Luis, Lucía, Andrés y Francisco Yakichi (f.

Beatos Luis, Lucía, Andrés y Francisco Yakichi (f. 1622), mártires.