May 22

St Joachina de Vedruna de Mas

Religious

Optional Memorial

 

 

 

May 9

St George Preca

Priest

Optional Memorial

Saint George Preca was born in Valletta, Malta on February 12, 1880. Ordained priest in 1906, he immediately began working with youth. In 1907 he founded the Society of Christian Doctrine, commonly known as M.U.S.E.U.M. (Magister Unitam Sequatur Evangelium Universus Mundus). He dedicated his life to preaching & teaching. His effective ministry was the fruit of a life of prayer & constant meditation on the Sacred Scriptures. 

May 5
Saint Angelus
Priest & Martyr
Memorial

May 8

Blessed Aloysius Rabata

Priest

Optional Memorial

Born in Erice near Trapani in Sicily about the middle of the fifteenth century, Aloysius joined the Carmelites and bcame prior of the reformed convent in Randazzo. There he died in 1490 from a head wound, forgiving hi attacker & refusing to reveal his identity. 

 

 

May 25 Saint Mary Magdalen De’ Pazzi

Virgin

Feast

Born in Florence in 1566, she had a religious upbringing and entered the monastery of the Carmelite nuns there. She led a hidden life of prayer and self-denial, praying particularly for the renewal of the Church and encouraging the sisters in holiness. Her life was marked by many extraordinary graces. She died in 1607.

May 16

SAINT SIMON STOCK

Religious

Optional Memorial

 

Simon, an Englishman, died at Bordeaux in the mid-thirteenth century. He has been venerated in the Carmelite Order for his personal holiness and his devotion to Our Lady. A liturgical celebration in his honor was observed locally in the fifteenth century, and later extended to the whole Order.