Saint Feast Days in May
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In the Saint Feast Days in May, you can find what saint is celebrated in each day of this month. If you have devotion for any of these saints, then you will know when it is the exact day to celebrate your favourite one.
Saint Feast Days in May: which saints are you devoted to?
May 1st
Saint Jeremiah
Born: in Judea in 650 BC.
Died: in Daphnae, Egypt in 585 BC.
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He was a Jewish prophet, son of the priest Hilcias. He lived in the same period as the prophet Ezekiel and the kings of Judea, Joachim, and Sedecias. He predicted the ruin of the Holy City and the deportation of the people. It was also through him that the Lord would write His law in the hearts of the children of Israel, becoming His God.
Oh Jeremiah, that you show us your love and justice, forgive our sins and failures, listen to our sincere prayers and make that by recognizing our faults we know the happiness of your forgiveness, thus cheering us for the closeness to your divine and purifying light.
May 2nd
Saint Athanasius
Born: in Alexandria (Egypt) in the 4th century.
Died: in Alexandria after a life of defending Christianity.
He was bishop and doctor of the Church. He fought for the defense of the Christian religion in Alexandria, from the time of Emperor Constantine to that of Valens. He suffered the offenses of the enemies of the cross, being exiled on several occasions
Saint Athanasius, you who have compassion for those who suffer in your heart, for those who suffer in your soul, be merciful to us and help us to get ahead. May your immense generosity reach our lives and resolve all that concerns us.
May 3rd
Saint Philip and Saint James
Died: I century.
In the Saint Feast Days in May, they are very well known. They were Apostles of Jesus Christ. Saint Philip was first a disciple of John the Baptist, being called by God to follow him. James was the son of Alphaeus and in the West he is considered a relative of Jesus, being the first to rule the Church in Jerusalem. He died martyred like Saint Philip.
Saint Philip and Saint James, teach us to walk towards the joy of your encounter, blessing us with your humility, clarity and warmth of your immense heart. Help us to be better with our fellows and that we have illusion in our souls so that we never stop loving you.
May 4th
Saint Joseph the Worker
Born: ca. 100 B.C.
Died: I century, prior to the Passion, of natural causes.
Also known as Joseph of Nazareth, Joseph the Artisan, and Joseph the Betrothed.
God our Father,
who from the family of your servant David
raised up Joseph the carpenter
to be the guardian of your incarnate Son
and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
give us the grace to follow him
in faithful obedience to your commands;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
May 5th
Saint Hilary of Arles
Born: in France, in the 5th century.
Died: in Arles in 449.
After a life of a hermit in Lérins, dedicated to constant prayers to God, he was appointed bishop. From this position he fought for the defense of the Christian religion, giving himself without reservations to the neediest. His life was prayer, fasting, and vigil.
Saint Hilary, help my family not to go through needs, get at least enough material and spiritual resources to get ahead, keep them away from bad influences and surround them with good and profitable people that they can accompany along the right path of the Love to God.
May 6th
Saint Domini Savio
Born: April 2nd, 1842, in Italy.
Died: at the age of 14 from pleurisy.
Canonized: June 12th, 1954, by Pope Pius XII, in Rome, Italy.
Saint Dominic, help my problems to be solved, protect my family and loved ones that surround me. Allow me to get the daily sustenance necessary to get ahead and face the difficulties in which I find myself. I know that thanks to your infinite kindness I will achieve it.
May 7th
Saint John of Beverly
Born: in the VIII century, in Harpham, England.
Died: in 721, in Beverley.
He was Bishop of Hexham and later of York. He mixed his pastoral work with the exercise of prayer in solitude. After resigning his position, he spent the last years of his life in the monastery that he himself founded.
Saint John, help us in the face of earthly fatigues, receive our gratitude as well as grant us the opportunity to listen to our prayers, which are of extreme urgency to put an end to what at this moment does not cause immense pain.
May 8th
Our Lady of Luján
Our Lady of Luján is one of the various invocations with which the Virgin Mary is venerated in Catholicism. She is the patron saint of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. When brought from Brazil, the image of Our Lady of Luján had to be taken to the north. However, inexplicably, it was impossible to cross the Luján River and it stayed there forever.
Our Lady of Luján, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kindly Virgin, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 9th
Saint Isaiah
Born: between the IX and VIII century B.C.
Died: in the VIII century B.C.
He was a prophet who lived in the time of Jotham, Ozias, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, who were kings of Judah. His mission was to address an unfaithful and sinful people to show them the true God, the savior of men. His struggle to defend God was constant and he died martyred during the reign of Manasseh.
Saint Isaiah, help me in the face of adversity, listen to my requests, I ask you for help with impatience and the greatest of hopes. I come to you knowing that you are full of kindness and always help those who need it, resolving their sorrows and afflictions. Thanks for your benevolence.
May 10th
Saint Job
No doubt a well-known prophet in the May Saints. His patience in the country of Hus is famous. It was put to the test by the Devil with the permission of Yavhé. Thus he was the victim of diseases, death of his children, death of cattle, poverty, etc. However, he endured everything without losing faith.
Holy Job, you who have patience and great compassion towards those who suffer in your heart, those who suffer in your soul, be merciful to us and help us to get ahead. May your immense generosity reach our lives and resolve all that concerns us.
May 11th
Saint Mayeul
Born: in the X century, in France.
Died: in 994 in Souvigni.
He was abbot of Cluny. Thanks to his deep faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ and his great determination he renewed numerous monasteries spread throughout France and Italy. He led a life of charity and constant help to those most in need.
Saint Mayeul, help us in the face of earthly fatigues, receive our gratitude as well as grant us the opportunity to listen to our prayers, which are of extreme urgency to put an end to what at this moment does not cause immense pain.
May 12th
Saint Pancras
Born: in the second half of the IV century.
He was elected pope in the year 401, being the successor of Anastasio I. He achieved that his authority was recognized in Illyria, an area that today corresponds to Bosnia and Dalmatia. It expelled from Rome the detractors of San Juan Crisóstomo, although it could not avoid the sacking of Rome in the year 410. At the request of San Agustín condemned the Pelagian heresy.
Saint Pancras, you are our refuge and hope, look at us lovingly and take care of us.
As prodigal children we return to you, with your infinite love grant us forgiveness and mercy, bless us with your gifts and fill us with favours.
May 13th
Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima
It is one of the most famous invocations of the Virgin Mary. He appeared to three shepherd cousins named Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco in the Cova da Iria, in Fatima, Portugal. It was in the year 1917. Since then his veneration spread throughout the world, encouraging prayer in sinners and the deep conversion of hearts.
Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kind Mother, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 14th
Saint Matthias the Apostle
Lived in the I century. He was chosen as an apostle after the death of Jesus Christ. He was the substitute for Judas Iscariot once he betrayed Jesus Christ and later committed suicide. He is the only apostle who was directly appointed by Jesus. By being part of the group of the apostles, he was able to witness the resurrection.
Saint Matthias, help my family so that it does not pass needs, get them at least enough material and spiritual resources to get ahead, away from bad influences and surround them with good and profitable people that they can accompany along the right path of love to God.
May 15th
Saint Isidore the Farmer
Born: 1080 in Madrid, Spain.
Perhaps one of the best-known saints of the May Saints. He was a saintly downer, who had the gift of making it rain. He was a simple and kind man who began to be venerated forty years after his death. He is the landlord of the farmers and also the landlord of Madrid.
Saint Isidore, help my family so that it does not pass needs, get them at least enough material and spiritual resources to get ahead, remove them from bad influences and surround them with good and profitable people that they can accompany along the right path of Love to God.
May 16th
Saint Simon Stock
Born: 1165 in Aylesford (England).
Died: of natural causes while visiting the Carmelite monastery at Bordeaux, France.
He spent a lot of time as a hermit, praying to God for all men. Later he entered the Order of the Carmelites, which he directed admirably with intelligence and humility. He is very popular for his singular devotion that he always manifested to the Virgin Mary.
Saint Simon, help us in the face of earthly fatigues, receive our gratitude as well as grant us the opportunity to listen to our prayers, which are of extreme urgency to put an end to what at this moment does not cause immense pain.
May 17th
Saint Pascal Baylon
Born: in the year 1540, in Aragón, Spain.
Died: of natural causes in 1592 at Villa Reale, Spain.
Canonized: in 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.
He was a religious of the Order of the Friars Minor, who manifested a deep faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ, exercising his activity in a benevolent, loving and disinterested way. He is the patron of the Eucharistic Congresses and the Brotherhoods of the Blessed Sacrament.
Saint Pascal Baylon, help us in the face of earthly fatigues, receive our gratitude as well as grant us the opportunity to listen to our prayers, which are of extreme urgency to put an end to what at this moment does not cause immense pain.
May 18th
Saint Claudia
She lived in the 4th century. She was a Roman martyr who died in Ancira (Turkey) along with six other women by order of the governor. After being prostituted and humiliated, Santa Claudia along with other women like Faína, Eufrasia, Julita or Matrona, were perversely thrown into the bottom of a lake with stones tied around her neck in the year 303.
Saint Claudia, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kind Lady, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 19th
Saint Peter Celestine
Born: 1215 in Italy.
Died: 1296 in the Papal States.
Canonized: May 5th, 1313 by Pope Clement V.
He was a fervent believer who maintained an eremitical life in Abruzzo for many years. He had a reputation for sanctity and a good number of miracles are attributed to him. In the final stretch of his life, being an octogenarian, he was elected pope, taking the name of Celestine V. However, the same year in which he was elected resigned his office and retired again to pray to God in solitude.
Saint Peter Celestine, you who have compassion for those who suffer in your heart, for those who suffer in your soul, be merciful to us and help us to get ahead. May your immense generosity reach our lives and resolve all that concerns us.
May 20th
Saint Bernardine of Siena
Born: in 1380, in Massa Marittima (Italy).
Died: in 1444, in L’Aquila (Italy).
He was a priest of the Order of the Friars Minor. Thanks to his devotion and sacrifice, he managed to preach the word of God for the towns and cities of Italy. In this way, he managed to spread love to Our Lord Jesus Christ, persevering indefatigably in his message. With his effort, which lasted until his forces deserted him, he managed to save many souls.
Saint Bernardine, help my family not to go through needs, get them at least enough material and spiritual resources to get ahead, remove them from bad influences and surround them with good and profitable people that they can accompany along the right path of Love to God.
May 21st
Saint Eugene of Mazenod
Born: in 1782, in Aix (France).
Died: in 1861 in Aix, France.
Canonized: in 1995 by Pope John Paul II.
He was a person of great kindness and deeply religious, faithful follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ. He founded the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, thus evangelizing numerous poor people. He became bishop and for twenty-five years he illustrated the Church with his work, his many virtues, his sermons to the faithful and his writings.
Saint Eugene, help my problems to be solved, protect my family and loved ones that surround me. Allow me to get the daily sustenance necessary to get ahead and face the difficulties in which I find myself. I know that thanks to your infinite kindness I will achieve it.
May 22nd
Saint Rita of Cascia
Born: in 1386 in Ancona, Italy.
Died: in 1456, in Cascia, Italy.
Canonized: May 24th, 1900, Vatican City, Rome by Pope Leo XIII
Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honour thee and to sing thy praises forever.
Oh glorious Saint Rita, who didst miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for me the grace to suffer from resignation the troubles of this life and protect me in all my needs. Amen.
May 23rd
Saint Desiderius of Langres
Born: in 407 in a village near Genoa, Italy.
Died: beheaded and buried in Langres, France.
He was a kind farmer and a believer who dedicated to his work and at the same time, he was the bishop of the village of Langres (France). The good man happened to take possession of this position and he fulfilled his task with the true Christian faith.
Although he was initially a simple and ignorant person, he became so formed that he ended up becoming a great doctor and wise interpreter of the Holy Scriptures. He died martyred by vandals without ever denying his devotion to God.
Saint Desiderius, help me in the face of adversity, listen to my requests, I ask you for help with impatience and the greatest of hopes. I come to you knowing that you are full of kindness and always help those who need it, resolving their sorrows and afflictions. Thanks for your benevolence.
May 24th
Our Lady, Help of Christians
Our Lady, Help of Christians is one of the invocations of the Virgin Mary that appear in the Saints Feast Days in May. Our Lady, Help of Christians, from those who follow with devotion the words of Our Lord Jesus Christ, she helps humanity in its redemption. As much of all the humanity in general as the one of each individual, like spiritual mother of all.
Our Lady, Help of Christians, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kindly Madonna, so that those of us who have shortages may have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 25th
Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin
Born: in 1566, in Florence, Italy.
Died: in 1607 in Florence, Italy.
Canonized: in 1669 by Pope Clement IX.
She was a devout virgin of the Order of Carmel, in Florence, which always led a life absolutely dedicated to Jesus Christ. He prayed insistently for the reform of the Church. His work directing his order sisters towards perfection proved excellent.
Saint Mary Magdalene, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kindly Virgin, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 26th
Saint Philip Neri
Born: in 1515, in Florence, Italy.
Died: in Rome, Italy.
Canonized: in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV.
He dedicated his life to saving young people from the power of evil. For this, he was in charge of founding the Oratory in Rome, where spiritual readings, religious songs, and works of charity were carried out continuously. He stood out for his great love for all those in need and his spirit of joy. They called him the apostle of Rome.
Saint Philip Neri, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kindly Virgin, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 27th
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Born: in the early VI century.
Died: in 605, in Canterbury.
This holy man was sent along with other monks by Pope St. Gregory I to England to preach the word of God among the Anglo pagans. Once in that land, he was well received by King Ethelbert of Kent, who allowed him to teach them his religion. Something that Saint Augustine did with devotion, until becoming Chief of the Catholic Church in England. He is considered one of the greatest evangelizers, along with Saint Boniface in Germany and Saint Patrick in Ireland.
Saint Augustine, help me in the face of adversity, listen to my requests, I ask you for help with impatience and the greatest of hopes. I come to you knowing that you are full of kindness and always help those who need it, resolving their sorrows and afflictions. Thanks for your benevolence.
May 28th
Saint Germanus of Paris
Born: in 496, in France.
Died: in 576, in Paris, France.
Canonized: in 754 by Pope Stephen II.
Saint Germanus, send the Blessed Virgin, her angels and archangels to guard and guard my family and keep them away from all evil, from all need and adversity, to assist and guide them in their way and do not allow them to receive any evil.
May 29th
Saint Maximinus of Trier
Born: in Silly, near Poitiers, France.
Died: in 349, in Poitiers, France.
A holy man who always defended with impetus the integrity of the true faith in front of his numerous enemies, some of which were the Arians. He helped and welcomed St. Athanasius of Alexandria and other bishops who suffered exile.
Saint Maximinus, help me in the face of adversity, listen to my requests, I ask you for help with impatience and the greatest of hopes. I come to you knowing that you are full of kindness and always help those who need it, resolving their sorrows and afflictions. Thanks for your benevolence.
May 30th
Saint Joan of Arc
Born: 1412 in Donremy, France.
Died: in 1431, in Rouen.
Canonized: in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
The famous heroine of the Saints Feast Days in May. She was a young virgin, pious and very brave who received the nickname of the Maid of Orleans. She fought for her homeland always counting on the help of God who protected her in the numerous battles in which she participated. In the end, she ended up being delivered to her enemies and, after an unfair trial, burned.
Saint Joan of Arc, you who do not know the word impossible, pray for us kindly Madonna, so that those of us who have shortages have consolation. May your miraculous hands help us as soon as possible and we can solve our problems as soon as possible.
May 31st
Saint Petronilla of Rome
She was a Roman maiden whom Saint Peter, shortly after entering Rome, converted to Christianity along with her entire family. She felt devotion for him and above all for Our Lord Jesus Christ, so he practiced his teachings with intensity and love.
She was sick a long time until after Saint Peter’s death she healed. She fell in love with a Roman nobleman, who wanted to take her as his wife. She accepted although she told him to wait three days. As she had offered her virginity to God when those three days passed, some maidens went to her house and they found her dead.
Saint Petronilla, hear us blessed virgin, our saviour, that the spiritual joy with which we celebrate your festivity fills us with compassion and humility towards our fellowmen, and so we can approach in peace to the purifying light of your divinity.
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