Saints of 5 May

St Pius V

At Rome, pope St. Pius V., of the Order of Preachers, who labored zealously and successfully for the re-establishment of ecclesiastical discipline, the extirpation of heresies, the destruction of the enemies of the Christian name, and governed the Catholic Church by holy laws and the example of a saintly life.

St Crescentiana, martyr

Also at Rome, St. Crescentiana, martyr.

St Sylvanus, martyr

In the same city, St. Sylvanus, martyr.

St Euthymius of Alexandria

At Alexandria, St. Euthymius, deacon, who died in prison for Christ.

Ss. Irenaeus, Peregrinus and Irenes

At Thessalonica, the birthday of the holy martyrs Irenseus, Peregrinus and Irenes, who were burned alive.

St Jovinian of Auxerre

At Auxerre, the martyrdom of St. Jovinian, lector.

St Angelus of Licata

At Leocata, in Sicily, St. Angelus, a priest of the Order of Carmelites, who was murdered by the heretics for defending the Catholic faith.

St Maximus of Jerusalem

At Jerusalem, St. Maximus, bishop and confessor, whom the Caesar Maximian Galerius condemned to work in the mines, after having plucked out one of his eyes and branded him on the foot with hot iron.

St Eulogius of Edessa

At Edessa, in Syria, St. Eulogius, bishop and confessor.

St Hilary, bishop (Aries)

At Aries, in France, St. Hilary, bishop, noted for his learning and holiness.

St Nicetus of Vienne

At Vienne, the bishop St. N icetus, a man venerable for his sanctity.

St Theodore of Bologna

At Bologna, St. Theodore, a bishop who was eminent for merits.

St Sacerdos, bishop of Saguntum

The same day, St. Sacerdos, bishop of Saguntum.

St Geruntius of Milan

At Milan, St. Geruntius, bishop.

St Augustine, bishop

In the same city, the conversion of St. Augustine, bishop and doctor of the Church, whom the blessed bishop Ambrose instructed in the Catholic faith, and baptized on this day.