May 26 – St. Augustine of Canterbury – (circa first third of the 6th century – probably 26 May 604) – A Benedictine monk who became the […]
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Saint Bede, the Venerable
May 25, St. Bede, the Venerable – (LBW June 9) – Born: 672/3, Northumbria, England – Died: May 25, 735, near Newcastle, England – The Venerable Bede […]
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Saint Celestine
May 19 – St. Celestine – Pope Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio, also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was pope for […]
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Saint Erik, King of Sweden, Martyr
May 18 – St. Erik, King of Sweden, Martyr – According to legends, Erik did much to consolidate Christianity in his realm and spread the faith into […]
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Saint Pachomius, Religious
May 15 – St. Pachomius, Religious – St. Anthony is usually considered the founder of Christian monasticism, but it was Pachomius who began monasticism as we know […]
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Saint Matthias, Apostle
May 14 – St. Matthias, Apostle – (Feb 24 for some) – So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then […]
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Saints Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, & Blessed Peter
May 11 – SS. Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, and Blessed Peter, Abbots of Cluny The Abbots of Cluny are a group comprised of four saints – the […]
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Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople
May 9 – St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople – (c. 329 – 389 or 390) – 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, he is widely considered the […]
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Saint Monica, Mother of Augustine
May 4 – St. Monica, Mother of Augustine – (RC August 27) St. Monica is the patroness of mothers and it’s easy to understand why. Her persistent […]
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Saint Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
May 2 – St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of the Church; born c. 296; died 2 May, 373. St. Athanasius, also known as Athanasius […]
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