Blessed Aegidius (Giles) of Portugal
The son of a Portuguese nobleman, Aegidius abandoned his ecclesiastical vocation for alchemy and black magic following a pact with the demon…
Saints Calendar
May 14th
6 saints celebrated
Saint Ampelius (Apelles)
A 5th-century Egyptian blacksmith, Ampelius used his trade to serve God and the poor before exiling himself near Genoa to live as a hermit. …
Saint Boniface of Tarsus
A Roman steward leading a life of debauchery, Boniface is sent to Tarsus by his mistress Aglae to retrieve relics of martyrs. Touched by gra…
Saint Erembert of Le Pecq
A monk at Fontenelle and later Bishop of Toulouse in the 7th century, Saint Erembert was an exemplary prelate who combined learning and piet…
Saint Pachomius (Abbot)
Born a pagan in Egypt, Pachomius converted to Christianity after being moved by the charity of the faithful during his military service. A d…
Saint Victor of Damascus
A Christian soldier in Damascus under Emperor Antoninus, Victor endured numerous tortures from which he emerged miraculously unharmed before…