Blessed Alcuin
An Anglo-Saxon scholar of the 8th century, Alcuin was the advisor and tutor to Charlemagne, playing a key role in the Carolingian Renaissanc…
Saints Calendar
May 19th
19 saints celebrated
Cleonilde Guerra
Cleonilde Guerra, known as Nilde (1922-1949), was a young Italian laywoman of Catholic Action, recognized as Venerable for her spiritual off…
Crispin of Viterbo
Italian Capuchin friar and questor, famous for his joy, humility, and Marian devotion, canonized in 1982.
Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan was an illustrious Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to several kings of England in the 10th century. An austere monk and v…
Felice Rossini
Felice Rossini (1876-1924), in religion Brother Daniel of Samarate, was an Italian Capuchin missionary. Sent to Brazil, he devoted himself t…
Francisco Coll Guitart
A Catalan Dominican priest and tireless preacher of popular missions, he founded the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of the Annunciati…
Giuseppina Suriano
Giuseppina Suriano (1915-1950), nicknamed Pina, was a young Sicilian laywoman active in Catholic Action, who offered herself as a victim of …
Saint Hadulph of Arras
A monk and later abbot of Saint-Vaast, Hadulph became bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 8th century. Recognized for his discipline and virt…
Leonardo Castellanos y Castellanos
Bishop of Tabasco in Mexico, known as the poor bishop, he died in 1912 from yellow fever contracted while caring for the sick.
Luigi Maria Olivares
Italian Salesian Bishop of Sutri and Nepi, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic Church for his pastoral zeal and charity.
Maria Bernarda Bütler
A Swiss religious sister born in 1848, Maria Bernarda Bütler founded the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians and worked…
Saint Peter Celestine (Celestine V)
An Italian hermit renowned for his holiness, Peter of Morrone was elected pope against his will in 1294 under the name Celestine V to end a …
Saint Pudentiana
Daughter of the Roman senator Pudens, Saint Pudentiana dedicated her life and fortune to the service of persecuted Christians in the 2nd cen…
Raphaël Rafiringa
The first Malagasy Brother of the Christian Schools, Blessed Raphaël Rafiringa was a devoted educator and guardian of the Catholic faith in …
Róża Czacka
Róża Czacka (1876-1961), in religion Mother Elżbieta, was a Polish religious sister, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters Servants of the Cro…
Santina Maria Addolorata
Italian religious of the 20th century, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Disciples of the Sacred Heart, characterized by her devoti…
Theophilus of Corte
Corsican Friar Minor of the Observance (1676-1740), itinerant preacher and promoter of the Franciscan "ritiri", beatified by Leo XIII and ca…
Saint Yves (Helory of Kermartin)
Born in Brittany in the 13th century, Saint Yves was an exemplary magistrate and priest, renowned for his integrity and his pro bono defense…
Saint Yves (Yves Hélory)
A 13th-century Breton priest and jurist, Saint Yves is the patron saint of lawyers and the poor. Canonized in 1347 by Clement VI, his cult i…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 19th?
On May 19th, the Church notably celebrates: Blessed Alcuin, Cleonilde Guerra, Crispin of Viterbo, Saint Dunstan of Canterbury, Felice Rossini, Francisco Coll Guitart, Giuseppina Suriano and Saint Hadulph of Arras.