Blessed Andrew Bobola
A 17th-century Polish Jesuit, Andrew Bobola dedicated his life to the evangelization of Lithuania and the struggle against schism. In 1657, …
Saints Calendar
May 16th
14 saints celebrated
Saint Eman
Originally from Cappadocia, Eman traveled to Rome, Milan, and Autun before being sent by a divine vision to evangelize the Chartres region i…
Saint Germier of Toulouse
Bishop of Toulouse in the 6th century, Germier was honored by King Clovis, who granted him significant land donations in Ox. He founded a mo…
Saint Honoratus of Amiens
The seventh Bishop of Amiens in the 6th century, Saint Honoré is famous for his early piety and the numerous miracles marking his episcopate…
Saint John of Nepomuk
A priest and canon of Prague in the 14th century, John of Nepomuk became the first martyr of the seal of the confessional. Having refused to…
Joseph Staub
Joseph Staub (Father Marie-Clément), born in 1876 and died in 1936, was an Alsatian Assumptionist priest and founder of the congregation of …
Saint Phal (Fidolus)
The son of an Auvergne senator, Fidolus was taken captive during the Frankish wars before being ransomed by Saint Aventin. Having become Abb…
Saint Phal (Pheles)
Saint Phal was a monk known for his long retreat and numerous miracles. His relics, initially kept at the Abbey of La Celle near Troyes, wer…
Simeon-Marie Cardon and 5 companions (6)
Group of six Cistercian monks from Casamari Abbey murdered by soldiers of the French Revolutionary Army in May 1799 for defending the Euchar…
Saint Simon Stock
Born in England in the 12th century, Simon Stock lived for twenty years as a hermit in the hollow of a tree before joining the Carmelite Ord…
Saint Simon Stock
A Carmelite religious of English origin, Simon Stock died in Bordeaux in the 13th century. His tomb became a place of pilgrimage famous for …
Teresa Veronesi
Italian religious sister of the Congregation of the Minims of Our Lady of Sorrows, a dedicated educator and protector of the persecuted duri…
Saint Ubald (Theobald)
A nobleman of Gubbio who became bishop in the 12th century, Saint Ubald reformed the clergy and distinguished himself by his heroic patience…
Vladimir Ghika
A Romanian prince who converted to Catholicism and was ordained a priest at age 50, Vladimir Ghika dedicated himself to the poor before dyin…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 16th?
On May 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Blessed Andrew Bobola, Saint Eman, Saint Germier of Toulouse, Saint Honoratus of Amiens, Saint John of Nepomuk, Joseph Staub, Saint Phal (Fidolus) and Saint Phal (Pheles).