Michelmas

St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226), founder of the Franciscan order, is believed to have received the stigmata — the wounds of Christ's Crucifixion — on 14th September 1224 (the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross) during a thirty day retreat in preparation for Michelmas on Mount Alverna in the Apennines.

Giovanni Bellini and St Francis in the Desert 2009

I got 7, was 2 days out on Michelmas, and despite getting an A grade maths A level 20 years ago when an A grade still meant something, didn't get either maths question.

[how well educated are you] ten questions 2009

"Friend," I replied, "Nothing would convince me, after what you've said, that U.S. 40 is anything but a cowpath; slippery when wet; and impassible in the Early Spring, Late Summer, and the third Thursday after Michelmas."

Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith 1946

Thither the siant withdrew in August, 1224, to keep a forty days fast in preparation for Michelmas, and it was while praying on the mountain-side that he received (on or about 14 Sept.) the stigmata.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

Michelmas, 1590; and thair inquyring for the Kings pictour, gewin by

The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology Margaret Alice Murray 1913

Thence to Winchester 7 mile – in one mile off the town is Woolsey yt was formerly ye Bishops house, a large Rambling building like a little town, this is on Maudline hill whereon a Considerable ffaire is kept neare Michelmas, ye Traffique mostly hopps which yt Country produceth good and Cheese – its noted for a vast many of Waines from Severall parts especially from the West Country.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

Thence to Newtontony over Way hill famous for a Faire kept there on Michelmas day.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

And after Eastrene he leide sege to Chirburgh, and contynued it unto Michelmas, at whiche tyme bothe towne and castel of Chirburgh was yolden to hym.

A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum Anonymous 1823

March 7th, Mr. Heton lent me £5 more, and thereuppon I gave him a bill of my hand for the whole ten pownd, to be payd at Michelmas next.

The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts John Dee 1567

Edward Edwards began his yere of serving me allso on Michelmas Day, and he must have 40_s.

The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts John Dee 1567