Saints of the 12 of may
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Saint Dominic de la Calzada
In the region of Castile, in Spain, in the town that was later honored with his name, saint Dominic de la Calzada, presbyter, who ordered bridges and roads slatted for use of the Jacobean pilgrims and, moved by his great mercy, he also built a hospital for pilgrims, provided with rooms designed to help them. He is patron of the engineers of channels, ports and roads..
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Saint Pancras of Rome
Saint Pancras, martyr, who, according to tradition, died in Rome in full adolescence (14 years) for his faith in Christ, being buried on the via Aurelia, two milestones of the city. [Saint Símaco] Pope rose a famous basilica over his grave and the Pope [saint Gregory the Great I] summoned often to the people around the same grave, so that they receive the testimony of the true Christian love. This Day commemorates the burial of this Roman martyr (s. IV in.). Patron of the pastry chefs.
- Saint Achilleus
- Saint Cyril of Mesia and martyr companions
- Saint Domitila of Roma
- Saint Epiphanius of Salamina
- Saint Felipe of Agira
- Saint Germán of Constantinopla
- Saint Modoaldo of Tréveris
- Saint Nereo
- Saint Rictrudis of Marchiennes
- Blessed Álvaro del Portillo
- Blessed Imelda Lambertini
- Blessed Joan of Portugal