Liturgical Calendar | Universal Calendar – May

May

Universal Calendar

  • If no rank is given the celebration is an Optional Memorial.
  • The Universal Calendar can be superseded by Regional, National & Diocesan Calendars
May — Universal Calendar
DateCelebrationRank
St Joseph the Worker
St Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Churchmemorial
Ss Philip and James, Apostlesfeast
12Ss Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs;
St Pancras, Martyr
13Our Lady of Fatima
14St Matthias, Apostlefeast
18St John I, Pope, Martyr
20St Bernardine of Siena, Priest, Religious, missionary
21Ss Christopher Magallanes and companions, Martyrs, Priest,
22St Rita of Cascia, Religious
25St Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor of the Church;
St Gregory VII, Pope;
St Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, Virgin
26St Philip Neri, Priestmemorial
27St Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
29St Paul VI, Pope
31The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Maryfeast
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Monday after Pentecost)memorial
The Most Holy Trinity (First Sunday after Pentecost)solemnity
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Thursday or Sunday after Holy Trinity)solemnity
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday following Second Sunday after Pentecost)solemnity
The Immaculate Heart of Mary (Saturday following Second Sunday after Pentecost)memorial
DateCelebrationRank