Religious

Feast of Saint Roque González de Santa Cruz

15 nov

What it is

Feast of the first Paraguayan saint, a Jesuit of the reductions. Masses and events take place in San Roque González de Santa Cruz (Paraguarí) and Encarnación. 15 November is the date of his martyrdom (1628); some church calendars mark him on the 16th or 17th, and he was canonized in Asunción in 1988.

Dates this month · November

All Saints' Day All Souls' Day National Culture Day Saint Cecilia's Day and Musicians' Day International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women International Jaguar Day

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Verified · sep 2026

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Sources (4)

informacionpublica.paraguay.gov.py es.wikipedia.org aciprensa.com es.wikipedia.org