Alain de Boismenu
A French missionary bishop in Papua New Guinea, Alain de Boismenu profoundly reorganized the local mission, founded the Handmaids of Our Lor…
Saints Calendar
November 5th
12 saints celebrated
Alain-Marie Guynot de Boismenu
Alain-Marie Guynot de Boismenu (1870-1953) was a French missionary, bishop in Papua New Guinea, recognized as Venerable for his heroic virtu…
Bernhard Lichtenberg
A German priest and provost of Berlin Cathedral, Bernhard Lichtenberg firmly opposed National Socialism, defended the Jews, and died of exha…
Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner
German priests and martyrs of Nazism, Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner bore witness to their faith and heroic charity in the face of to…
Saint Bertilla of Chelles
Trained at the Abbey of Jouarre, Bertille became the first abbess of Chelles under the impetus of Queen Balthild. She directed the monastery…
Blessed Françoise d'Amboise
Françoise d'Amboise, Duchess of Brittany in the 15th century, distinguished herself by her early piety and wise influence on the government …
Saint Galation
The son of parents converted by the hermit Onuphrius in Emesa, Galation lived a life of chastity with his wife Episteme before withdrawing i…
Giorgio La Pira
Giorgio La Pira (1904-1977), nicknamed the "saintly mayor" of Florence, was an Italian politician of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, recog…
Gomidas Keumurdjian
Gomidas Keumurdjian (1656-1707) was a married Armenian priest from Constantinople who converted to Catholicism and was beheaded for refusing…
Guido Maria Conforti
Bishop of Parma and founder of the Xaverian Missionaries (1895), Guido Maria Conforti dedicated his life to evangelization and was canonized…
Nikollë Prennushi and 37 companions (38)
Group of 38 Catholic martyrs murdered in hatred of the faith under the communist regime of Enver Hoxha in Albania between 1945 and 1974.
Pedro Herrero Rubio
Pedro Herrero Rubio (1904-1978) was a Spanish pediatrician from Alicante, recognized as Venerable for his heroic dedication to sick children…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on November 5th?
On November 5th, the Church notably celebrates: Alain de Boismenu, Alain-Marie Guynot de Boismenu, Bernhard Lichtenberg, Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner, Saint Bertilla of Chelles, Blessed Françoise d'Amboise, Saint Galation and Giorgio La Pira.