Saints of 30 May
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 30 May.
Feasts in 2026
Saturday 30 May 2026.
- Ordinary Form: St Joan of Arc. Optional memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: Ember Saturday of Pentecost. First class, green. Also kept: St. Felix, Pope and Martyr.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St Joan of Arc. Maid of Orléans, virgin and martyr.
Roman Martyrology
St Felix, pope and martyr (Rome)
At Rome, on the Aurelian road, the birthday of St. Felix, pope and martyr, who was crowned with martyrdom under the emperor Aurelian.
Ss. Gabinus and Crispulus
At Torres, in Sardinia, the holy martyrs Gabinus and Crispulus.
Ss. Sycus and Palatinus
At Antioch, the Saints Sycus and Palatinus, who endured many torments for the name of Christ.
St Exuperantius of Ravenna
At Ravenna, St. Exuperantius, bishop and confessor.
St Anastasius of Pavia
At Pavia, St. Anastasius, bishop.
Ss. Basil and Emmelia (Caesarea)
At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the Saints Basil and his wife Emmelia, parents of St. Basil the Great, who lived in exile in the fastnesses of Pontus during the reign of Galerius Maximian, and after the persecution rested in peace, leaving their children the heirs of their virtues.
St Ferdinand III of Castile
At Seville, in Spain, St. Ferdinand III., King of Castile and Leon, surnamed the Saint, on account of his eminent virtues, and celebrated for his zeal in propagating the faith. Having conquered the Moors, he quitted his kingdom on earth to pass happily to that of heaven.
St Joan of Arc
At Rouen, St Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, virgin, burned at the stake for the liberation of her country. Canonised 1920.
From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.
Gianna can send the day's feast and saints each morning, following the calendar you use. See a daily Catholic routine.