Saint Michael's Lent

Saint Michael's Lent is a period of fasting observed in the Catholic Church, from the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 to Michaelmas (the feast of St Michael) on September 29, excluding Sundays.^[1] According to Bonaventure, St. Michael's Lent originates in Franciscan tradition.^[2] It is also mentioned in Little Flowers of St. Francis.^[3] It was the custom for Francis of Assisi to fast before Michaelmas to honor the Blessed Virgin and St. Michael.^[4]

See also

• Lent
• Saint Martin's Lent