Saint Basin, Bishop of Trier
Coming from the illustrious family of the dukes of Austrasia, Basin was abbot and then archbishop of Trier during the reign of Childebert II…
Saints Calendar
March 5th
10 saints celebrated
Saint Drausin of Soissons
Born in Soissons to an illustrious family, Drausin became bishop of his native city in 638. A great builder, he founded the monasteries of R…
Enrico Bartoletti
Enrico Bartoletti (1916-1976) was an Italian archbishop, Secretary General of the CEI, and a prominent figure in the reception of the Second…
Saint Gerasimus
A monk originally from Lycia, Gerasimus settled in Palestine where he founded a famous laura near the Jordan River after renouncing the Euty…
Jeremiah of Wallachia
The first Romanian blessed, Jeremiah of Wallachia (1556-1625) was a Capuchin friar who dedicated forty years of his life to serving the sick…
John Gazulli
Albanian diocesan priest and martyr, sentenced to death and hanged in 1927 for his defense of Catholic schools and his opposition to the aut…
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic humility and extreme …
Saint Phocas of Antioch
Saint Phocas is a martyr of Antioch who lived around the year 320. He is traditionally invoked in the East for protection against snake bite…
Robert Spiske
A Polish priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig, Robert Spiske dedicated himself to the education of orphans …
Saint Virgilius of Arles
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles. As Vicar of Pope G…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on March 5th?
On March 5th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Basin, Bishop of Trier, Saint Drausin of Soissons, Enrico Bartoletti, Saint Gerasimus, Jeremiah of Wallachia, John Gazulli, Saint John Joseph of the Cross and Saint Phocas of Antioch.