Saint Alypius of Thagaste
A disciple and intimate friend of Saint Augustine, Alypius was initially drawn to the circus games and Manichaeism before his conversion. Ba…
Saints Calendar
August 19th
11 saints celebrated
Saint Bertulf (Bertoul)
An Austrasian nobleman converted by Saint Arnulf, Bertulf became a monk at Luxeuil before joining Bobbio in Italy. Elected the third abbot o…
Saint Calminius (Calmine)
A Duke of Aquitaine from a senatorial family in the 6th century, Calminius renounced his duties to lead a hermit's life near Tulle. He used …
Saint Donatus of Orléans
A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgrimage to Tours. He le…
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his religious buildings. Sen…
Ezequiel Moreno y Díaz
Spanish Augustinian Recollect, missionary in the Philippines and later Bishop of Pasto in Colombia, who died of cancer in 1906 and was canon…
Blessed Guerric of Igny
Originally from Tournai, Guerric became one of the first disciples of Saint Bernard at Clairvaux before being appointed Abbot of Igny in 113…
Venerable John Eudes
A 17th-century Norman priest, Jean Eudes is the founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary and the Order of Our Lady of Charity. A great …
Juan José Jaime Bonal Cortada
A Spanish priest and co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Anne, he dedicated his life to the poor and the sick,…
Saint Louis of Anjou (Bishop of Toulouse)
Son of the King of Naples and grand-nephew of Saint Louis, Louis of Anjou renounced the throne to embrace Franciscan poverty. Appointed Bish…
Vicente Bernedo
Vicente Bernedo (1562-1619) was a Spanish Dominican religious, missionary, and tireless evangelizer of the Bolivian Altiplano, recognized as…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 19th?
On August 19th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Alypius of Thagaste, Saint Bertulf (Bertoul), Saint Calminius (Calmine), Saint Donatus of Orléans, Saint Elaphius of Châlons, Ezequiel Moreno y Díaz, Blessed Guerric of Igny and Venerable John Eudes.