Previous Episodes of Saint of the Day
May 19 – St Theophilus of Corte
Franciscan reformer. Born Biagio Arrighi at Corte, Corsica, Italy, he entered the Franciscans and took the name Theophilus in 1693. He was ordained at Naples, taught more »
May 18 – Pope St. John I
Pope from 523 to 526. He was a native of Siena near Chiusdino, and was very frail by the time he was elected to the papacy. Click through to listen to this Saint of the Day! Continue reading
May 17 – St. Paschal Baylon
Franciscan lay brother and mystic. Born to a peasantfamily at Torre Hermosa, in Aragon, on Whitsunday, he was christened Pascua in honor of the feast. more »
May 16 – St. Margaret of Cortona
Sometimes called ‘The Second Magdalene’, a penitent of the third order of St. Francis. Listen Now
May 15 – St. Isidore the Farmer
A Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid. Listen Now
May 14 – St. Matthias
The apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and his suicide. Listen Now
May 13 – Our Lady of Fatima
The Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated under this title following apparitions to three shepherd children — Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco — in Portugal in 1917. more »
May 12 – Sts. Nereus and Achilleus
Martyrs of the Roman military. Members of the elite Praetorian Guard, they were reputedly baptized by St. Peter, exiled from Rome with St. Flavia Domitilla, and eventually more »
May 11 – St. Ignatius of Laconi
From his earliest years, Vincent was prone to sickness and when he was 18 he became ill for many months and remained bed ridden. Turning more »
May 10 – St. Damien of Molokai
St. Damien was a Belgian Catholic missionary priest who served the people of Molokai, especially people who were infected with Hansen’s disease or leprosy and more »
