SAINTS OF THE MONTH: LISTING
Athanasius of Alexandria
Feast Day: May 2
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
When we talk about St. Athanasius, we use two important words–“orthodoxy” and “heresy.” Orthodoxy means right belief. Heresy means false…
Read More »José María Rubio y Peralta
Feast Day: May 2 (memorial); May 4 (Proper Calendar of the Society of Jesus)
Canonized: May 4, 2003
Beatified: October 6, 1985
Venerated: January 12, 1984
Born in 1864 and raised in a large farm family in Spain, José entered the seminary in 1876 when he was only 12 years old. After ordination in 1887, he worked as a parish priest and was a professor at the…
Read More »James the Less, Apostle
Feast Day: May 3
Canonization: Pre-Congregation
James was given the nickname “the Less” so that he would not be confused with the other Apostle named James, whose feast we celebrate on July 25. We believe that…
Read More »Philip the Apostle
Feast Day: May 3 (Roman Catholic Church)
Feast Day: Nov 17 (Armenian Church) Nov 18 (Coptic Church)
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Philip and James were both…
Read More »Edmund Rice
Feast Day: May 5
Venerated: April 2, 1993
Can you imagine what it would be like if it were a crime for children to go school? That was the law in Ireland when Edmund Rice, who was born in 1762, grew up.…
Read More »Dominic Savio
Feast Day: May 6
Canonized: June 12, 1954
Beatified: March 5, 1950
Venerated: July 11, 1933
It isn’t always easy to be different from others, but Dominic, who was born in 1842, was different. Even as a young boy, he had great faith. His parents taught him how important it was for him to put Jesus first in his life. They had one other goal for Dominic. They wanted him to learn to read and write,…
Read More »Julian of Norwich
Feast Day: May 13
Venerated: Popular Devotion
In the 14th century, a number of English men and women withdrew from the world. They lived alone as…
Read More »Matthias the Apostle
Feast Day: May 14 (Roman Catholic)
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
If you were running for election, what qualifications would you have to offer to voters? Why should they elect you?
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