Agostino Roscelli
An Italian priest of the Diocese of Genoa, Augustine Roscelli (1818-1902) dedicated himself to the poor, prisoners, and young girls, and fou…
Saints Calendar
May 7th
12 saints celebrated
Blessed Albert of Ogna
A plowman from Bergamo in the 13th century, Albert of Ogna lived a life of work and heroic charity despite the opposition of his wife and th…
Antonietta Farani
Maria Concetta Farani, in religion Sister Antonietta of Saint Michael the Archangel (1906-1963), was a Brazilian Passionist religious declar…
Saint Benedict II
A Roman by birth and an expert in ecclesiastical chant, Benedict II was elected pope in 683. His short ten-month pontificate was marked by t…
Saint Domitian of Maastricht
Bishop of Tongeren and later Maastricht in the 6th century, Domitian distinguished himself by his holiness at the Council of Orléans and his…
Giuseppe Dal Vago
Italian Franciscan priest (1822-1895), Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was a great restorer of the Order in the 19th centu…
Marie-Louise Trichet
Co-foundress with Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort of the Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom, Marie-Louise Trichet dedicated her …
Saint Misselin (Mesclin)
A priest of Tarbes whose virtues were praised by Gregory of Tours, Misselin led the Bigorraïs to liberate the city from the occupation of th…
Rose Venerini
Italian religious born in Viterbo in 1656, Rose Venerini founded the first public school for girls in Italy in 1685 and the congregation of …
Saint Serenic (Ceneric)
Brother of Saint Serenus, Serenicus left Spoleto for Rome where he became a Benedictine monk and cardinal-deacon. Aspiring to a more solitar…
Saint Stanislaus of Krakow
Bishop of Kraków in the 11th century, Stanislaus firmly opposed the dissolute morals and tyranny of King Bolesław II. After resurrecting a d…
Teresa Solari
Foundress of the Dominican Sisters of the Little House of Divine Providence, Teresa Solari dedicated her life to welcoming orphans and aband…