Blandine Merten
Blandine Merten (1883-1918) was a German Ursuline nun and dedicated teacher, beatified in 1987 by Pope John Paul II.
Saints Calendar
May 18th
9 saints celebrated
Saint Bruno of Würzburg
Bishop of Würzburg in the 11th century, Bruno was a charitable pastor and a builder, notably of Saint Kilian's Cathedral. Close to emperors …
Saint Eric IX, King of Sweden
Elected King of Sweden for his virtues in the 12th century, Eric IX distinguished himself by his piety, his sense of justice, and the evange…
Saint Felix of Cantalice
A 16th-century Capuchin religious, Felix of Cantalice spent forty years in Rome as a questing friar. Known for his simplicity and his perpet…
Giuseppe Lazzati
Giuseppe Lazzati (1909-1986) was an Italian academic and politician, a major figure of the consecrated laity and founder of the Secular Inst…
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri
A Spanish layperson of Opus Dei and a pioneer in chemistry, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri dedicated her life to education, the social advance…
Saint Quinibert
A monk of the Abbey of Maroilles in the 9th century, Saint Quinibert retired as a hermit to Salesches, where he founded a priory. His life, …
Stanisław Papczyński
Polish priest (1631-1701), founder of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the first male religious order in Pol…
Saint Venantius of Camerino
A fifteen-year-old Christian martyred in Camerino under Emperor Decius, Saint Venantius miraculously survived numerous torments (fire, lions…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 18th?
On May 18th, the Church notably celebrates: Blandine Merten, Saint Bruno of Würzburg, Saint Eric IX, King of Sweden, Saint Felix of Cantalice, Giuseppe Lazzati, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, Saint Quinibert and Stanisław Papczyński.