Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before being sent on a mission…
Saints Calendar
May 5th
15 saints celebrated
Saint Avertin
An English deacon and disciple of Saint Thomas Becket in the 12th century, Avertin settled in Touraine after the martyrdom of his master. He…
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844) was an Irish educator and religious, founder of the Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers, beati…
Felice Prinetti
An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of the congregation of th…
Saint Fortunatus (Fortunatus)
Originally from Vercelli and nicknamed the Philosopher of the Lombards, this Italian bishop went into exile in France in the 6th century. A …
Saint Hilary of Arles
A monk of Lérins who became Archbishop of Arles in the 5th century, Hilary distinguished himself by the monastic austerity he maintained whi…
Ismael Molinero Novillo
Ismael Molinero Novillo (1917-1938), known as Ismael of Tomelloso, was a young Spanish layperson and member of Catholic Action, recognized a…
Maria de Lourdes Guarda
A Brazilian layperson paralyzed for nearly fifty years, she dedicated her life to the apostolate and the Christian Fraternity of People with…
Mary Glowrey
An Australian medical missionary in India, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart (Mary Glowrey) is the first religious sister-doctor in the histor…
Saint Mauront (Maurant)
Son of Duke Adalbaud and Saint Rictrude, Mauront was a chancellor at the court of Clovis II before renouncing the world for monastic life. F…
Nunzio Sulprizio
Nunzio Sulprizio (1817-1836) was a young Italian layperson, an orphan who suffered abuse, who offered his sufferings from bone tuberculosis …
Saint Pius V (Michel Ghislieri)
A 16th-century Dominican Pope, Pius V was a rigorous reformer of the Church and its customs following the Council of Trent. He is famous for…
Raymond Cayre and 49 companions
Raymond Cayre and his 49 companions are French martyrs of the clandestine Saint-Paul Mission, who died in deportation between 1944 and 1945 …
Saint Sacerdos of Limoges
Born in 670 in Périgord, Sacerdos was a monk and then abbot at Calviac before becoming Bishop of Limoges. Renowned for his piety and miracle…
Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions
Vicente Soler Munárriz and his seven companions are martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, beatified in 1999 by John Paul II.
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on May 5th?
On May 5th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Angelus of Jerusalem, Saint Avertin, Edmund Ignatius Rice, Felice Prinetti, Saint Fortunatus (Fortunatus), Saint Hilary of Arles, Ismael Molinero Novillo and Maria de Lourdes Guarda.