Saint Boniface IV
A monk who became Pope in 607, Boniface IV is famous for having transformed the Pantheon of Rome into a Christian church dedicated to the Vi…
Saints Calendar
May 25th
12 saints celebrated
Didaco Bessi
Italian priest and founder of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary of the Rosary, recognized as Venerable in 2025.
Giovanni Jacono
Giovanni Jacono (1873-1957) was an Italian bishop, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic Church, known for his charity and evangelical pov…
Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand)
A monk of Cluny who became Pope in the 11th century, Gregory VII dedicated his pontificate to reforming the Church and freeing it from the t…
Saint Injuriosus and Saint Scholastica
Injurieux, a senator of Clermont, and his wife Scholastica lived in perfect chastity after dedicating their virginity to God on their weddin…
Isidore Ngei Ko Lat
A Burmese lay catechist, Isidore Ngei Ko Lat was murdered in 1950 alongside Father Mario Vergara. He is the first indigenous Blessed of Burm…
Madeleine-Sophie Barat
A French religious sister born in Joigny in 1779, Madeleine-Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800, dedicated to the e…
Mario Vergara
Mario Vergara (1910-1950) was an Italian PIME missionary priest, martyred in Burma with the catechist Isidore Ngei Ko Lat.
Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi
Born into an illustrious Florentine family, Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi entered the Carmel where she lived a life marked by mystical ecstasies …
Saint Maximus (Mauxe) and Saint Venerandus
Brothers from Italy, Maxime (bishop) and Vénérand (deacon) were sent by Pope Damasus to evangelize the Barbarians. After crossing Gaul, they…
Simpliciano Maresca
Simpliciano Maresca (1827-1898), in religion Simplicien of the Nativity, was an Italian Franciscan priest and founder of the Congregation of…
Saint Urban I, Pope
Successor to Saint Callixtus in the 3rd century, Saint Urban I organized the administration of Church property and liturgical worship. Altho…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 25th?
On May 25th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Boniface IV, Didaco Bessi, Giovanni Jacono, Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand), Saint Injuriosus and Saint Scholastica, Isidore Ngei Ko Lat, Madeleine-Sophie Barat and Mario Vergara.