circa 400 – 449 FEAST May 5 This French aristocrat, a pagan holding high office in a local government, was converted to Catholicism by his relative, […]
Hilary of Arles
Florian
?-304 FEAST May 4 A martyr of the most violent of Roman persecutions, Florian was a Roman officer serving in Noricum, now part of Austria. Upon […]
Apostles Philip & James the Less
First Century FEAST May 3 Philip and James the Less, son of Alphaeus, are listed among the Twelve Apostles commissioned by Jesus. Philip brought Nathaniel to […]
Athanasius
295-373 FEAST May 2 This doctor of the church, famous for his understanding of and writing about the Incarnation, became bishop of his hometown, Alexandria, Egypt, […]
Joseph the Worker
First Century FEAST May 1 Though his principal feast is March 19, St. Joseph also is honored for his labors as a carpenter in providing for […]
Pope Pius V
1504 – 1572 FEAST April 30 Antonio Ghislieri began life as a poor Italian shepherd, but became a leader in the Catholic Reformation. Ordained a Dominican […]
Catherine of Siena
1347-1380 FEAST April 29 Catherine was the 24th of 25 children of a Sienese dyer; her mystical experiences and raptures began at age 6. She refused […]
Simeon of Jerusalem
died circa 107 FEAST April 27 The son of Clopas, who is mentioned in the Gospels of Luke and John, and a cousin of Jesus, Simeon […]