The Saint of the day May 24 is Saint Mary Help of Christians, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

Saint Mary Help of Christians

Mary, as Mother of the Church, has the role of persevering Help of Christians recognized by Catholics, for her continually striving to spread the Kingdom of God and for her coming to help to give peace to all her children who hope in her and implore her with trust.

The definition of "help of Christians" has always been recognized to Mary, used as an invocation in the litanies that are dedicated to her, also called lauretane as they find their origin at the Sanctuary of Loreto.

St. John Bosco contributed largely to the spread of the cult addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians.

In Turin there is a shrine dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.

Don Bosco was the founder, together with Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello, of the religious Order of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.

Other saints and celebrations of 24 May

• Saints Augustine Yi Kwang-hon, Agata Kim Agi and companions

Martyrs

• Sant'Amalia

Martyr of Tavio

• San Donaziano

Martyr in Nantes



• Blessed Philip of Piacenza
• Santa Giovanna

Chuza's wife

• Blessed Giovanni di Prado

Priest and martyr

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
• Blessed Luigi Zeffirino Moreau

Bishop

• San Manahen of Antioch

Doctor and prophet

• San Rogaziano

Martyr in Nantes

• San Simeone Stilita the Younger

Anchorite

• Saints Thirty-eight Martyrs of Plovdiv
• San Vincenzo di Lerino

Abbot

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