Upcoming Feasts

The Tenth Day of May. Twenty-Third Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint John of Avila, priest, doctor of the Church

Saint John of Avila, priest and doctor of the Church, who wandered all over the Baltic region in Spain preaching Christ and, unjustly suspected of heresy, was thrown into prison, where he wrote the most important part of his spiritual doctrine.

Saint Job, prophet

Commemoration of Saint Job, a man of admirable patience in the land of Hus.

Saint Dioscorides, martyr at Smyrna

At Myra in Lycia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Dioscorides, martyr.

Saints Alphius, Cyrinus and Philadelphus, martyrs at Lentini

At Lentini in Sicily, Saints Alphius, Cyrinus and Philadelphus, martyrs.

Saint Gordiano, martyr at Rome

At Rome on Via Latina, Saint Gordiano, martyr, who was buried in the crypt, where the relics of Saint Epimachius the martyr had been venerated for some time.

Saints Quarto and Quinto, martyrs at Rome

At the same place, commemoration of Saints Quarto and Quinto, martyrs.

Saint Comgall, founder and the abbot of the monastery of Bangor

In Ireland, Saint Comgall, abbot, who founded the famous monastery of Bangor and was a wise father and prudent guide of a large group of monks.

Saint Cataldo, bishop of Taranto

Near Taranto, Saint Cataldo, bishop and pilgrim, who is believed to have come from Scotland.

Saint Solange, virgin and martyr

Near Bourges in the Aquitaine region in France, Saint Solange, virgin, is said to have faced her martyrdom to preserve her chastity.

Saint William of Æbelholt, priest

At Pontoise near Paris in France, Saint William of Æbelholt, priest, who, English by birth, became a parish priest, shone for his zeal towards souls and his spirit of piety.

Blessed Beatrice d’Este, virgin

At Padua, Blessed Beatrice d’Este, virgin, who founded the monastery of Gemmola on the Euganean hills and, in the short space of her life, followed an arduous path of holiness as a nun.

Blessed Niccola Albergati, Carthusian bishop of Bologna, cardinal

At Siena, transitus of Blessed Niccola Albergati, bishop of Bologna, who entered the Order of Carthusians as a young man and, having been ordained bishop, greatly benefited the Church with his pastoral commitment and with his apostolic missions.

Blessed Ivan Merz, educator

At Zagreb in Croatia, Blessed Ivan Merz, who, dedicated to humanistic studies and teaching, gave young people a shining example of an educator rooted in faith in Christ and a lay Christian committed to the progress of society.

Blessed Enrico Rebuschini, Camillian priest

At Cremona, Blessed Enrico Rebuschini, priest of the Order of Clerics Regular of the Ministers of the Sick, who served the sick in hospitals in simplicity.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Eleventh Day of May. Twenty-Fourth Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint Maiulus of Hadrumetum, martyr

In Byzantine Africa, Saint Maiulus, martyr of Hadrumetum, condemned to the fairs.

Saint Antimo, martyr at Rome

At Rome, at the twenty-second mile of Via Salaria, Saint Antimo, martyr.

Saint Mocius, priest and martyr

At Byzantium, Saint Mocius, priest and martyr.

Saint Mamert, bishop of Vienne

At Vienne in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Mamert, bishop, who in the imminence of a calamity instituted in this city the solemn triduum of litanies in preparation for the Ascension of the Lord.

Saint Gangulphus, hermit and martyr

At Varennes in the territory of Langres in France, Saint Gangulphus.

Saint Mayeul, abbot of Cluny

Near Sauvigny in Burgundy, now in France, transitus of Saint Mayeul, abbot of Cluny, who, firm in faith, steadfast in hope and rich in charity, reformed many monasteries in France and Italy.

Saint Gautier, priest

In the monastery of Esterp in the Limoges area in France, Saint Gautier, priest, who was rector of the canons and, educated from an early age in the service of God, shone for his meekness towards his brothers and charity towards the poor.

Blessed Gregorio Celli, Augustinian priest

At Verrucchio in Romagna, Blessed Gregorio Celli, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who, driven out of the monastery by his brothers, is said to have died among the Friars Minor on Mount Carnerio.

Blesseds John Rochester and James Walworth, Carthusian priests, martyrs of England

At York in England, blessed martyrs John Rochester and James Walworth, priests and monks of the London Charterhouse, who under King Henry VIII for their loyalty to the Church were hung with chains from the battlements of the city walls until their death.

Saint Francesco De Geronimo, Jesuit priest

At Naples, Saint Francesco De Geronimo, priest of the Society of Jesus, who long dedicated himself to popular missions and the pastoral care of the abandoned.

Saint Ignazio da Laconi Peis, Capuchin religious

At Cagliari, Saint Ignazio da Laconi Peis, religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, who in the squares of the city and the taverns of the ports tirelessly begged offerings to help the misery of the poor.

Saint Matthêô Lê Văn Gẫm, martyr of Vietnam

At Saigon in Cochinchina, now Vietnam, Saint Matthêô Lê Văn Gẫm, martyr, who, for having brought missionaries from Europe into the region with his boat, was arrested and, after a year in prison, beheaded by decree of the Emperor Thiệu Trị.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twelfth Day of May. Twenty-Fifth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saints Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs

Saints Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs, who, as Pope Saint Damasus relates, had enlisted as soldiers and, driven by fear, were ready to obey the impious commands of the magistrate, but, having converted to the true God, threw away shields, armour and spears, left the camp and, confessing faith in Christ, enjoyed his triumph. On this day at Rome their bodies were placed in the cemetery of Domitilla on Via Ardeatina.

Saint Pancras of Rome, martyr at Rome

Saint Pancras of Rome, martyr, who is said to have died while still an adolescent for his faith in Christ at Rome on the second mile of Via Aurelia; near his tomb Pope Saint Symmachus erected a famous basilica and Pope Gregory the Great frequently summoned the people there, so that from that place they would receive testimony of true Christian love. His deposition is celebrated on this day.

Saints Cyril and 6 companions, martyrs

At Galatz in Moesia, in present-day Romania, Saint Cyril, who suffered martyrdom together with six companions.

Saint Epiphanius, bishop of Salamina

At Salamis on the island of Cyprus, Saint Epiphanius, bishop, who, distinguished for his breadth of erudition and knowledge of sacred literature, also shone for his holiness of life, his zeal for the Catholic faith, his generosity towards the poor and the gift of miracles.

Saint Filippo, priest in Sicilia

At Agíra in Sicily, Saint Filippo, priest, originally from Thrace.

Saint Moduald, bishop of Trier

At Trier in the Rhineland in Austrasia, in the territory of present-day Germany, Saint Moduald, bishop, who built and decorated churches and monasteries, established many communities of virgins and was buried next to his sister Severa.

Saint Rictrude, abbess of Marchiennes

In the monastery of Marchiennes near Cambrai in Austrasia, in the territory of present-day France, Saint Rictrude, abbess, who, after the violent death of her husband Adalbald, on the advice of Saint Amandus took the sacred veil and with great righteousness governed the consecrated virgins.

Saint Germanus, bishop of Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Germanus, bishop, distinguished for doctrine and virtue, who with the courage of faith rebuked Emperor Leo the Isaurian for having promulgated the edict against sacred images.

Saint Domingo de la Calzada García, hermit

In Castile in Spain, at a town later honoured with his name, Saint Domingo de la Calzada García, priest, who built bridges and roads for the use of the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela and lovingly provided for their needs in the cells and in the guesthouse which in this place he had built.

Blessed Imelda Lambertini, Dominican virgin

At Bologna, Blessed Imelda Lambertini, virgin, who, welcomed from an early age as a nun in the Order of Preachers, while still a young girl, after having received the Eucharist with extraordinary devotion, suddenly emitted her spirit.

Blessed Joana, Dominican virgin

At Aveiro in Portugal, Blessed Joana, virgin, who, as daughter of King Alfonso V, having refused marriage several times, preferred to serve in the Order of Preachers, becoming a refuge for the poor, orphans and widows.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Thirteenth Day of May. Twenty-Sixth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Our Lady of Fatima

The Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima in Portugal, whose contemplation at Aljustrel as a most clement Mother according to grace, always attentive to the difficulties of men, draws crowds of faithful to prayer for sinners and to the intimate conversion of hearts.

Saint Servais, bishop of Tongres

Near Maastricht in Gallia Belgica, in the territory of the present-day Netherlands, the anniversary of the death of Saint Servais, bishop of Tongeren, who fought in defence of the right Nicene faith in many councils convened to dispute about the nature of Christ.

Saint Agnès, abbess of Saint-Croix at Poitiers

At Poitiers in the region of Aquitaine, France, Saint Agnès, abbess, who, consecrated by the blessing of Saint Germanus of Paris, governed the Monastery of the Holy Cross with a great spirit of charity.

Saint Gemma di Goriano Sicoli, virgin

At Goriano Sicoli in Abruzzo, Saint Gemma, virgin, who lived locked up in a small cell next to the church, from where she could only see the altar.

Blessed Maddalena Albrici, Augustinian abbess

At Como, Blessed Maddalena Albrici, abbess of the Order of Saint Augustine, who greatly aroused the fervour for perfection of her sisters.

Saint André-Hubert Fournet, priest, founder of the Sisters of the Cross

At Puy-en-Vélay in the Poitiers region in France, Saint André-Hubert Fournet, priest, who, as parish priest at the time of the French Revolution, although distrusted, comforted the faithful in the faith; later, once peace had been restored to the Church, he founded the Institute of the Daughters of the Cross together with Saint Élisabeth Bichier des Âges.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Fourteenth Day of May. Twenty-Seventh Day of the lunar month. 🌘

The Ascension of the Lord

Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, when he was lifted up into heaven before his disciples, forty days after the resurrection, to sit at the right hand of the Father, until he comes in glory to judge the living and the dead.

Saint Matthias, apostle

Feast of Saint Matthias, apostle, who followed the Lord Jesus from the baptism of John until the day when Christ was taken up into heaven; for this reason, after the Ascension of the Lord, he was called by the Apostles in the place of Judas the traitor, so that, associated with the Twelve, he too would become a witness of the resurrection.

Saint Maximus, martyr

In the province of Asia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Maximus, martyr, who is said to have given up his spirit to God during the persecution of Emperor Decius, suffering from stoning.

Saint Pons, martyr

At Cimiez in Provence, France, Saint Pons, martyr.

Saints Victor and Corona, martyrs

In Syria, Saints Victor and Corona, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom together.

Saint Isidore, martyr at Chios

On the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, Saint Isidore, martyr, who is believed to have been thrown into a well.

Saints Felice and Fortunato, martyrs

At Aquileia, today in Friuli, Saints Felice and Fortunato, who honoured this city with their glorious martyrdom.

Saints Giusta and Enedina, martyrs

In Sardinia, commemoration of Saints Giusta and Enedina, martyrs.

Saint Aproncule, bishop of Langres and Auvergne

At Clermont-Ferrand in the region of Aquitaine, in France, Saint Aproncule, bishop, who, driven out from the see of Langres by Gundobad, king of the Burgundians, arriving at Clermont-Ferrand, was placed at the head of that Church.

Saint Gal, bishop of Auvergne

At the same place, Saint Gal, bishop, who was a humble and gentle man, uncle of Saint Gregory of Tours.

Saint Carthage, bishop of Lismore and abbot

At Lismore in Ireland, Saint Carthage, bishop and abbot.

Saint Érembert, bishop of Toulouse

In the monastery of Fontenelle in the territory of Neustria, France, Saint Érembert, former bishop of Toulouse, who lived following the monastic rule.

Blessed Gil Rodrigues de Valadares, Dominican priest

At Santarém in Portugal, Blessed Gil Rodrigues de Valadares, priest, who, as a professor of medicine in Paris, abandoned his life of debauchery and, having entered the Order of Preachers, rejected all temptations with tears, prayer and fasting.

Saint Théodore Guérin, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods

At the town of Saint Mary of the Woods near Indianapolis in the United States of America, Saint Théodore Guérin, virgin of the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence, who, born in France, despite very great difficulties, always trusting in divine Providence, mercifully took care of the nascent community of the place.

Saint Michel Garicoïts, priest, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram

In the territory of Betharram near Pau on the French side of the Pyrenees, Saint Michel Garicoïts, priest, founder of the Society of Missionary Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Saint Maria Domenica Mazzarello, founder of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco

At Nizza Monferrato in Piedmont, Saint Maria Domenica Mazzarello, who together with Saint John Bosco founded the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians for the education of poor girls and shone with humility, prudence and charity.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.