Blessed Bernard of Santarem
A Dominican priest-sacristan in Santarem in the 13th century, Bernard taught catechism to young acolytes. The children regularly shared thei…
Saints Calendar
May 9th
7 saints celebrated
Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez
A Venezuelan religious sister born without a left arm, Carmen Rendiles Martínez founded the congregation of the Servants of Jesus of Caracas…
Eugenio Reffo
Eugenio Reffo (1843-1925) was an Italian priest, co-founder of the Congregation of Saint Joseph with Saint Leonard Murialdo, and a major fig…
George Preca
Maltese priest (1880-1962), founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine (M.U.S.E.U.M.), George Preca is the first canonized Maltese, procla…
Karolina Gerhardinger
Karolina Gerhardinger (1797-1879), in religion Maria Theresia of Jesus, was a Bavarian religious sister and foundress of the School Sisters …
Louise de Marillac
A French widow, Louise de Marillac founded the Company of the Daughters of Charity in 1633 with Saint Vincent de Paul, dedicated to the serv…
Miguel Mañara
A Spanish venerable layperson, Miguel Mañara (1627-1679) dedicated his life and fortune to the poor of Seville within the Brotherhood of the…