Saint Antoninus of Florence
Born in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by heart. Becoming Arc…
Saints Calendar
May 10th
11 saints celebrated
Saint Damien de Veuster
A Belgian priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Damien de Veuster (1840-1889) dedicated himself to the lepers relegated to the is…
Enrico Mauri
An Italian priest and founder of the Opera della Madonnina del Grappa, Enrico Mauri dedicated his life to supporting war widows and family m…
Enrico Rebuschini
Italian Camillian religious (1860-1938), Enrico Rebuschini dedicated his life to caring for the sick in Cremona while overcoming severe bout…
Ivan Merz
Ivan Merz (1896-1928) was a Croatian Catholic layperson, pioneer of Catholic Action and apostle of youth, beatified by John Paul II in 2003.
Venerable John of Avila
A 16th-century Spanish priest, John of Avila was an indefatigable preacher in Andalusia and the spiritual director of great saints such as T…
John of Avila
A 16th-century Spanish priest, known as the "Apostle of Andalusia", John of Avila was a great preacher and spiritual master. Canonized in 19…
Maria Benedetta Frey
An Italian Cistercian nun paralyzed for 52 years, she transformed her cell into a place of apostolate and spiritual counsel.
María de los Desamparados Portilla Crespo
A Spanish laywoman, wife, and mother of eleven children, Amparo Portilla was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2021 for her heroic famil…
Sándor Bálint
Sándor Bálint (1904-1980) was a Hungarian ethnographer and politician, declared venerable by the Catholic Church in 2021.
Saint Solange of Berry
A shepherdess from Berry born in Villemont, Solange dedicated her virginity to God from childhood. Pursued by Bernard of Gothia who wished t…