This is a list with the most important dates of the liturgical calendar for this month of May 2025. The festivities of known saints are included, as well as the most important celebrations.
The month of May is traditionally the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This year 2025 also has the peculiarity of being part of the Easter time.
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May 1 – San José Obrero, employer of workers
«San José Obrero, the carpenter of Nazareth, who with his work remedied the needs of Mary and Jesus and began the Son of God in the works of men. For this reason, on this day, in which the work party is celebrated in many parts of the world, Christian workers honor San José as their model and employer’s employer »(Roman martyrology).
May 3 – Fiesta de los Santos Felipe and Santiago, Apostles
«Party of the Saints Felipe and Santiago, Apostles. Felipe, who, like Pedro and Andrés, was born in Betsaida and was a disciple of John the Baptist, was called by the Lord to follow him. Santiago, on the other hand, was the son of Alfeo, of “fair” nickname, considered in the West as the relative of the Lord, was the first who governed the Church of Jerusalem, and when the controversy about circumcision arose, he adhered apparently from Peter, so that he was not imposed on the disciples coming from the Gentility that old
yoke. Very soon he crowned his apostolate with martyrdom (s. I) »(Roman martyrology).
May 6 – Santo Domingo Savio
«In Mondonio, in El Piedmont, Santo Domingo Savio, who, sweet and jovial from childhood, still teenager consumed with a slightly the path of Christian perfection (1857). (Roman martyrology) ». Domenico (1842-1857) was a disciple of San Juan Bosco in the Oratory of San Francisco de Sales. It is the employer of women in a state of good hope and adolescents. He is attributed to the authorship of the famous phrase “I prefer to die rather than sin.” He died at age 14.
May 8: Our Lady of Luján, Patron of Argentina
The Virgin of Luján is a Marian invocation that has devotees worldwide, but especially in Argentina, of which she is Patroness. His sanctuary is located in the city of Luján, province of Buenos Aires. Pope Francis always professed a special devotion and during his pontificate he entrusted him “the joys and concerns of the Argentines.” Decades ago, San Juan Pablo II, during his visit to the sanctuary, recalled that many popes entrusted the Virgin under this sweet invocation. They were urban VIII, Clemente XI, Leo XIII, Pío XI and Pius XII.
May 10 – San Juan de Ávila, Presbyter and Doctor of the Church
“In Montilla, from the Andalusia region, in Spain, San Juan de Ávila, presbyter, which toured the entire region of Bética preaching to Christ and, after being unjustly accused of heresy, was held in jail, in which he wrote an important part of his spiritual doctrine (1569)” (Roman martyrology). San Juan de Ávila was an illustrious preacher and a passionate missionary. He was canonized in 1970 by Pope St. Paul VI and proclaimed “Doctor of the Church” by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. He is considered a patron of the Spanish secular clergy.
May 13 – Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima
«Memory of the blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, in Portugal. In the town of Aljustrel, the contemplation of which, in the order of grace, is our Clementima Mother, it raises in many faithful, despite adversities, prayer for sinners and the deep conversion of hearts ”(Roman martyrology). The Virgin Mary appeared to the three shepherds Lucía, Francisco and Jacinta, who would be her seers. They asked, among other things, to pray “the Rosary every day to achieve the peace of the world and the end of the war.”
May 14 – Fiesta de San Matías, Apostle
“Party of San Matías, Apostle, who followed the Lord Jesus from the baptism of John to the day when Christ went up to heaven, and for this reason, after the ascension of the Lord, was put by the apostles in the place that Judas had occupied, the traitor, so that, being part of the group of twelve, he witnessed the resurrection” (Roman martyrology).
15 of May – St. Isidro Labrador
«In Madrid, in the region of Castile, San Isidro, Labrador, who, together with his wife, the Beata María de la Cabeza or Toribia, led a hard work life, collecting with more patience the fruits of the sky than those of the earth, and thus it has become a model of the honest and pious Christian farmer (c. 1130)» (Roman martyrology).
May 22 – Santa Rita de Casia
«Santa Rita, religious, who, married to a violent man, patiently tolerated his cruelty reconciling him with God, and when his husband and his children die, he entered the monastery of the Order of St. Augustine in Casia, of the Umbría, in Italy, giving all a sublime example of patience and compunction (c. 1457)» (Roman martyrology). Santa Rita de Casia is known as “The Holy of Impossible” and her devotees entrust her to ask for thanks and favors in times of difficulty.
May 24 – María Auxiliadora
Mary help Christianspopularly known as Santa María Auxiliadora, or simply María Auxiliadora. San Juan Bosco, founder of the Salesian family, was the greatest disseminator of the love of the Mother of God under this invocation. Don Bosco used to say “always trust Jesus sacramented and Maria auxiliadora and you will see what miracles are.” San Germán de Constantinople (634-733) thus described the Mother of God: “Oh Mary, you are a powerful aid of the poor, brave auxiliary against the enemies of faith … auxiliary of the rulers to get us welfare, auxiliary of the humble people who need your help.”
May 26 – Memory of San Felipe Neri
«Memory of San Felipe Neri, presbyter, who, consecrating to the work of saving the young people of the evil one, founded the oratory in Rome, in which spiritual readings, song and charity works were constantly practiced, and shone for the love of the neighbor, evangelical simplicity and his spirit of joy, the high zeal and the fervent service of God (1595)Roman martyrology). San Felipe Neri, patron of teachers and humorists, is remembered for his famous phrase: “Whoever wants something that is not Christ, does not know what he wants.”
May 29 – San Pablo VI, Pope
Saint Paul VI was the Pope who completed the Second Vatican Council, and defended life and family. He was ordered priest in 1920 and served in the Secretariat of State of the Vatican for 30 years. He was appointed Archbishop of Milan in 1954 and Cardinal in 1958. After the death of San Juan XXIII in 1963, he took the post of the Council and concluded with the work of preparing the document. Its most famous encyclical is the Human lifeon the value of human life and the regulation of birth. He promoted the ecumenical dialogue, began the Pontifical Travel, and established the age of 75 years for the resignation of the bishops. He reformed the papal election process, limiting participation to cardinals under 80 years of age, and promulgated the liturgical reform. He died in 1978 and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2018.
By norm, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the ascension of the Lord Forty days after resurrection Sunday. This year 2025, the date coincides with the Friday, May 29; However, because it is a week day and with the desire to favor the participation of the faithful, many diocese move this important celebration of the Easter time to the nearest Sunday, in this case, on June 1.
May 30 – Santa Juana de Arco
“In Rouen, from Normandy, in France, Santa Juana de Arco, Virgen, who, known as the Orleans maid, fightened by his homeland, but in the end she was given to the power of the enemies, condemned in an unfair trial and burned in the bonfire (1431)” (Roman martyrology).
May 31 – Visitation Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary (until the Nona hour)
«Visitation party of the blessed Virgin Mary, when she went to see her cousin Isabel, who was pregnant with a child in her old age, and greeted her. When the two future mothers were with joy, the redeemer who came to the world sanctified his precursor that he was still in Isabel’s bosom, and when Maria respond to Isabel’s greeting, and exulting joy in the Holy Spirit, he glorified God with the song of praise of praise of Magnificat» (Roman martyrology).
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