The Communion of Witnesses
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Clement of Alexandria, Clemens Alexandrinus
No current USCCB General Calendar memorial; older 4 Dec traditions held separately
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: theologian and teacher · not a canonized Roman saint
None as universal patronage; book and philosopher's cloak are descriptive
Distinct from Clement of Rome; no feast/patronage is invented. Full row: S6.
Clement of Rome, Clemens Romanus
23 Nov Optional Memorial in the Roman Calendar
canon marks: E1 · F1 · L1 · confidence: Hag-D
also: pope · apostolic father · martyr in later reception
Apostolic fathers; anchor, book, papal vesture
Distinct from Clement of Alexandria; one of the audit's Clement collision pair. Full row: S6.
Cyprian of Carthage, Cyprianus Carthaginiensis
16 Sep Memorial with Cornelius
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: bishop · Father · martyr
Bishops and pastors; book, bishop's staff, sword
Distinct from Cyprian of Antioch; full row: S6.
Cyril of Alexandria, Cyrillus Alexandrinus
27 Jun Memorial
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: patriarch · Father · Doctor (1883)
Theologians; bishop's vesture, scroll
Distinct from Cyril of Jerusalem; one of the audit's Cyril pair. Full fields: S5.
Cyril of Jerusalem, Cyrillus Hierosolymitanus
18 Mar Memorial
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: bishop · catechetical Father · Doctor (1883)
Catechists; book, bishop's staff
Distinct from Cyril of Alexandria; one of the audit's Cyril pair. Full fields: S5.
Dominic Guzmán, Dominicus de Guzman
8 Aug Memorial
canon marks: E1 · F1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: priest · preacher · founder of Order of Preachers
Preaching and Dominicans; habit, book, star, rosary origin is legend
Distinct from Dominic Savio and other Dominics; full row: S7.
Edith Stein / Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Teresa Benedicta a Cruce
9 Aug Optional Memorial; 2026 Sunday precedence noted
canon marks: L1 · confidence: not marked
also: philosopher · Carmelite · martyr
Europe, philosophers, Jewish-Christian dialogue; book, habit, cross, Star of David
One person under civil and religious names; not a separate Teresa. Full row: S8-03.
Ephrem the Syrian, Ephraem Syrus
9 Jun Memorial
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: deacon · hymnographer · Doctor (1920)
Hymnographers and Syriac Christians; harp, scroll
Distinct from Ephrem of other local calendars; full fields: S5.
Fabian, Fabianus Romanus
20 Jan Memorial with Sebastian
canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked
also: pope · martyr
Popes; dove, papal vesture, sword
Distinct from Fabian-era figures in later sources; Cyprian's letter is a strong near-contemporary witness. Full row: S4.
Faustina Kowalska, Maria Faustina Kowalska
5 Oct Optional Memorial; bracketed 2026
canon marks: L1 · confidence: not marked
also: sister · mystic · writer
Divine Mercy; diary, rosary, image/rays
Distinct from all other Maria-named rows; a religious name doth not create a duplicate Mary. Full row: S8-04.