And St Michaelmas-- the date is forgotten, but there is a variety of asters called "st michaelmas daisy's"
the feast of St Michael is September 26th (or is it 24th?) Lets say end of September-- just when asters are begining to bloom anyway.

I vaguely remember getting my throat blessed on Candlemas day-- (some patron saint of not choking?) as blessing and invoking protection from Strep throat? It wasn't a Holy day of obligation-- but it was always a formal uniform day-- which meant Blue anklet socks, not knee highs--and chapped skin from the cold on your shins- and going to church and getting your throat blessed.


my other obsession