Saint of the Day for May 6
Saint of the Day
Peter Nolasco
Spanish saint
Peter Nolasco, O. de M. was a Catholic nobleman known for founding the Royal and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy of the Redemption of the Captives with approval by Pope Gregory IX on 17 January 1235.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Lucius of CyreneAncient Roman saint
- Venerius5th-century archbishop of Milan
- Petronax of Monte CassinoItalian monk and abbot
- Marie-Catherine TroianiItalian Roman Catholic nun (1813-1887)
- Valerianus of Auxerre
- Cornelius of Imola
- Saint AvoyeChristian martyr
Bible Verse of the Day
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
On May 6 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.