St. Augustine of Canterbury
An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,â€� Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic Church on May 27. Under the direction of Pope Saint…
St. Philip Neri
Philip Neri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515. At the age of 18, Philip was sent to his uncle, Romolo, a wealthy merchant at San Germano, a Neapolitan town…
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
On May 25, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, an Italian noblewoman of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries who became a Carmelite nun distinguished for her…
Feast of the Ascension
The Feast of the Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2. In…
St. Jane Antide Thouret
On May 23 the universal Church celebrates the feast day of St. Jane Antide (Jeanne-Antide) Thouret, a Sister of Charity who worked tirelessly for the faith amidst persecution during the…
St. Rita of Cascia
On May 22, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John Paul II called “a disciple of the Crucified Oneâ€� and an “expert…
St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions
“Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!â€�This was the slogan of the “Cristeroâ€� uprising in the 1920’s against the anti-Catholic government of Mexico which had instituted and…
St. Bernardine of Siena
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italyâ€� for his efforts to revive…
Saint Celestine V, Pope
Celestine is a saint who will always be remembered for the unique manner in which he was elected Pope, for his spectacular incompetence in that office, and for the distinction of…
