Antonia Mesina
Antonia Mesina (1919-1935) was a young Sardinian girl, a member of Catholic Action, martyred at the age of 15 while defending her purity.
Saints Calendar
May 17th
9 saints celebrated
Saint Framechilde (Frameuze)
Saint Framechilde, a noblewoman from the land of the Germans and wife of Badefroy at the court of Dagobert II, is the mother of Saint Austre…
Saint Geins (the Solitary of Bausset)
A hermit originally from the Comtat Venaissin, Saint Geins withdrew into the solitude of Bausset to devote himself to prayer and work. He is…
Giulia Salzano
Italian religious (1846-1929), Giulia Salzano was a tireless catechist in Casoria and founded the congregation of the Catechetical Sisters o…
Jerónimo Mariano Usera y Alarcón
The Venerable Jerónimo Mariano Usera y Alarcón (1810-1891) was a Spanish priest and missionary, founder of the congregation of the Sisters o…
Venerable John Tauler
A 14th-century Dominican friar born in Germany, John Tauler was one of the greatest masters of spiritual and mystical life. Famous for his e…
Saint Montanus (Montan)
A 5th-century hermit living near La Fère, Montain is famous for having prophesied the birth of Saint Remi to the noble Célinie despite her a…
Saint Possidius (Possidonius)
A famous disciple of Saint Augustine and Bishop of Calama in Numidia, Possidius was a defender of the faith against the Donatists and pagans…
Saint Possidius of Calama
A disciple of Saint Augustine and bishop of Calama in Numidia from 397, Possidius fought against the Donatists and pagans before enduring th…