Adílio Daronch
Adílio Daronch (1908-1924) was a young Brazilian altar server, martyred at the age of 15 with his parish priest, Father Manuel Gómez Gonzále…
Saints Calendar
May 21st
13 saints celebrated
Saint Amalbert
Son of Saint Germer and Saint Domane, Amalbert was a young nobleman raised at the palace school by Saint Ouen. A warrior and advisor to Dago…
Antonio Seghezzi
An Italian priest of the Diocese of Bergamo, Father Antonio Seghezzi dedicated himself to youth and Catholic Action. Committed to supporting…
Arcangelo Tadini
An Italian priest of the Diocese of Brescia, Arcangelo Tadini (1846-1912) dedicated his ministry to workers and founded the congregation of …
Eugene de Mazenod
A Provençal aristocrat who became a priest and then Bishop of Marseille, Eugene de Mazenod founded the Missionaries of Provence in 1816, whi…
Franz Jägerstätter
An Austrian conscientious objector, Franz Jägerstätter refused to swear an oath to Hitler and to bear arms in the name of his Christian fait…
Saint Godric
A former English peddler, Godric converted to religious life after a journey to Lindisfarne. After numerous pilgrimages to the Holy Land and…
Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier
French Dominican priest, 76th Master General of the Order of Preachers, he reorganized the College of Saint Thomas in Rome (the future Angel…
Saint Isbergue (Giselle)
Daughter of Pepin the Short and sister of Charlemagne, Saint Isbergue refused several royal alliances to dedicate herself to God. Struck by …
Luigia Mazzotta
Luigia Mazzotta (1900-1922) is an Italian Venerable from Lecce, known for her heroic patience in the face of numerous serious illnesses and …
Manuel Gómez González
Spanish missionary priest in Brazil, martyred in 1924 with the young Adílio Daronch.
Martyrs of Mexico (25)
Group of twenty-five Mexican martyrs, Cristóbal Magallanes Jara and twenty-four companions (twenty-two priests and three laypeople), put to …
Mexican Cristero Martyrs (beatified)
Group of 25 Mexican martyrs (22 priests and 3 laypeople) executed for their faith between 1915 and 1937 during the religious persecution in …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 21st?
On May 21st, the Church notably celebrates: Adílio Daronch, Saint Amalbert, Antonio Seghezzi, Arcangelo Tadini, Eugene de Mazenod, Franz Jägerstätter, Saint Godric and Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier.