Alberto Marvelli
Alberto Marvelli (1918-1946) was a young Italian engineer, a member of Catholic Action, recognized for his heroic charitable dedication duri…
Saints Calendar
October 5th
18 saints celebrated
Anna Schäffer
A German laywoman from Mindelstetten, immobilized by severe burns and marked with the stigmata, Anna Schäffer offered her suffering and exer…
Saint Apollinaris of Valence
Coming from an illustrious family of Vienne, Apollinaris became Bishop of Valence in the 5th century, restoring a ruined diocese. A defender…
Saint Aurea of Amiens
A young woman from Amiens in the 8th century, Aurea became the companion of Saint Ulpha in her solitude at Boves. She was appointed the firs…
Bartolo Longo
A former satanic priest who converted, Bartolo Longo (1841-1926) became the apostle of the Rosary, founding the Shrine of Pompeii and numero…
Saint Enimie (Enémie)
Daughter of King Clotaire II, Énimie was struck by leprosy to preserve her virginity against an arranged marriage. Miraculously healed by th…
Faustina Kowalska
A Polish religious sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, Saint Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) is the apostle of the…
Fleur of Beaulieu
A Hospitaller nun of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in the 14th century, Fleur of Beaulieu is known for her life of contemplation, mys…
Saint Flora (Fleur)
A 14th-century Hospitaller nun of the Order of Saint John, Flora lived at the monastery of Hôpital-Beaulieu in Quercy. Marked by mystical vi…
Francis Xavier Seelos
A Redemptorist priest and missionary of Bavarian origin, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos dedicated his life to evangelization and serving immi…
Juan Collell Cuatrecasas
Spanish priest and founder of the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Vic, dedicated to the support and social advancement of young wor…
Lucia Cavallo
An Italian religious of the congregation of the Little Sisters of Divine Providence, Sister Maria Plautilla dedicated herself to the sick an…
Saint Madalve (Mauve)
Bishop of Verdun in the 8th century, Madalvé restored his diocese, which had been devastated by wars and usurpations. After a pilgrimage to …
Blessed Matthew Carrieri of Mantua
A Dominican religious from Mantua in the 15th century, Matthew Carrieri was a famous preacher and reformer of convents throughout Italy. Kno…
Pietro Pattarini of Imola
A renowned jurist and magistrate of Imola, Pietro Pattarini went into exile in Florence where he joined the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem…
Saint Placid of Rome
A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there with his brothers, hi…
Varghese Payapilly
Indian Syro-Malabar priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2018.
Varghese Payyappilly
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church in India, Varghese Payyappilly dedicated himself to the poor and the victims of disasters, founding the …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on October 5th?
On October 5th, the Church notably celebrates: Alberto Marvelli, Anna Schäffer, Saint Apollinaris of Valence, Saint Aurea of Amiens, Bartolo Longo, Saint Enimie (Enémie), Faustina Kowalska and Fleur of Beaulieu.