Saint of the Day

May 21

Christopher Magallanes and Companions

Christopher Magallanes and Companions

Feast Day: May 21

Patron of: Clergy, Mexico

Mexican priest martyred during anti-Catholic persecution, exemplifying priestly courage and faith.

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Constantine the Great

Constantine the Great

Feast Day: May 21

Patron of: Roman emperors, Constantinople, conversion, knights, eyesight

Emperor whose conversion and legalization of Christianity fundamentally altered the Church's destiny.

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Franz Jägerstätter

Franz Jägerstätter

Feast Day: May 21

Patron of: Conscientious objectors, martyrs for conscience, Austria

Austrian farmer martyred for refusing Nazi military service on grounds of conscience.

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