The Saint of the day May 18 is San Felice da Cantalice, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

San Felice da Cantalice

Born in 1515 in Cantalice, near Rieti, Felice was a farmer up to 30 years of age, later he became a Capuchin friar.

In a short time he was given the assignment of beggars, which he carried out in an exemplary manner for forty years.

Humbly and joyfully, he walked the streets of Rome praying continually and assisting the sick and poor, also inviting children to sing praises to the Lord.

Because of the typical way of greeting everyone he met, he was called Friar in Grace of God.

He was in close friendship with Filippo Neri, while San Carlo Borromeo wished to converse with him.

On May 18, 1587 Felice died in Rome and was made a saint by Pope Clement XI.

Other saints and celebrations of 18 May

• Blessed Blandina Merten

Ursuline

• Blessed Burcardo of Beinwil

Priest



• San Dioscoro of Alessandria

Martyr

• Saint Erik IX

King of Sweden

Recommended readings
• May 25: saint of the day, name day
• May 31: saint of the day, name day
• May 22: saint of the day, name day
• May 15: saint of the day, name day
• May 27: saint of the day, name day
• San Felice di Spalato (Salona)

Bishop and martyr

• Blessed William of Toulouse
• Blessed Martino Giovanni (Marcin Jan) Oprzadek

Priest and martyr

• San Potamone

Bishop of Heracleopolis

• Blessed Stanislaus (Stanislaw) Kubski

Priest and martyr

• Saints Theodotus, Tecusa, Alessandra, Claudia, Faina, Eufrasia, Matrona and Giulitta

Martyrs

• San Venanzio di Camerino

Martyr

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