International Buy-A-Priest-A-Beer Day
International Buy-A-Priest-A-Beer Day is an annual observance on September 9 introduced by the blog The Catholic Gentleman in 2013. The premise of the holiday is that members of the Catholic laity are to buy beer for the clergy.[1] The tradition has been linked to the invented legend of "Saint Hopswald of Aleyard – the first man to take his priest out for a beer".[2]
The day was introduced by a Roman Catholic and has been prompted as a social event supporting vocations to the priesthood by Catholic parishes and dioceses.[3][4][5][6] The day has been taken up by other Christians as well, including Anglicans in Australia,[7] Canada,[8] and Cyprus.[9]
References
- ^ Guzman, Sam (2013-09-05). "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". The Catholic Gentleman. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". revPACman. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Vocation Days & Resources 2025-2026" Diocese of Ogdensburg, Vocation and Ministry, https://www.rcdony.org/images/Vocationministrycalendar.pdf
- ^ "International Buy Your Priest a Beer Day" austinvocations.com Diocese of Austin, https://austinvocations.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/International-Buy-Your-Priest-a-Beer-Day.pdf
- ^ "International Buy Your Priest a Beer Day". Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral Parish. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "International Take Your Priest Out For A Beer Day – St. Peter the Apostle". Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Today is 'International Buy a Priest a Beer Day'". Anglican Focus: The news site of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. September 9, 2020. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Faith Tides (2023-09-01). "International Buy A Priest A Beer Day! (Sept. 9)". Faith Tides. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". Anglican Church of Paphos. Retrieved 2025-08-16.