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St. Pachomius Feast date: May 09 St. Pachomius can justifiabley be called the founder of cenobitic monasticism, monks who live in community. Even though St. Antony the Great was the first to go into the desert to live a life of seclusion pursuing evangelical perfection, he lived a heremitic life, that is, a primarily solitary … Read moreSt. Pachomius​on May 9, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Peter of Tarantaise, bishop Feast date: May 08 Peter was born near Vienne, France in 1102 and died at Bellevaux, France in 1175. He was canonized in 1191. At the age of 20 he entered the Cistercian Order, and convinced his family to enter along with him.  His two brothers and his father entered the religious community … Read moreSt. Peter of Tarantaise, bishop​on May 8, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Rosa Venerini Feast date: May 07 On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Her work is continued today by the “Venerini Sisters.” St. Rosa (also known as St. Rose) was declared … Read moreSt. Rosa Venerini​on May 7, 2025 at 1:24 am

St. John of Beverley Feast date: May 07 St. John of Beverley was the Bishop of Hexham, and later of York. He was born in Harpham, Yorkshire, and died in Beverley on May 7, 721. As a youth, John manifested a strong desire to devote his life to God, and eventually left his native Yorkshire and traveled Kent … Read moreSt. John of Beverley​on May 7, 2025 at 1:24 am

St. Evodius of Antioch Feast date: May 06 Evodius was one of the 72 disciples of Christ, and Catholic tradition has always held that he was the first bishop of Antioch after St. Peter. However, we are not sure in what year he assumed the position. As bishop of Antioch, he was the first to coin … Read moreSt. Evodius of Antioch​on May 6, 2025 at 12:23 am

St. Hilary of Arles Feast date: May 05 On May 5, Catholics celebrate Saint Hilary of Arles, a fifth-century bishop who gave up wealth and privilege in favor of austerity and sacrifice for the sake of the Church. Hilary was born during the year 401, most likely in the present-day French region of Loraine. He … Read moreSt. Hilary of Arles​on May 5, 2025 at 2:23 am

Blessed Edmund Rice Feast date: May 05 May 5 is the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice, an Irish businessman who was so moved by the plight of children in the port city where he worked that he founded schools and eventually a religious order to serve them. Edmund was born in 1762 in Callan, Ireland. … Read moreBlessed Edmund Rice​on May 5, 2025 at 2:23 am

St. Pelagia Feast date: May 04 Pelagia (originally Margarita) was born as the beautiful daughter of pagan parents, and was said to have caught the eye of the Emperor Diocletian’s son. However, she had no desire to marry. One day, she attended mass, given by the bishop. She was so inspired by his sermon that she … Read moreSt. Pelagia​on May 4, 2025 at 1:23 am