Saints of the day march 5

Saint Adrian, martyr (s. IV)

Celebrate today: Adri, Adrià, Adrián, Adriano.

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Saint Conon (s. III)
Blessed Christopher Macassoli (s. XV)
Saint Gerásimo, anacoreta (s. V)

In Palestine, on the banks of the Jordan, St. Gerásimo, Anchorite, in time of the Emperor Zeno, converted to the Orthodox faith through the work of St. Eutimio, surrendered to great penance, offering all who under his direction was exercised in the monastic life, integerrima discipline standard and mode of support.

Saint Foca (s. IV)

Sinope, Pontus, saint Foca (or seals), martyr, farmer by trade, who suffered many injuries by the name of the Redeemer (s. c. IV).

Blessed Jeremiah of Walachei Kostistik (s. XVII)
Saint Kierano (s. VI)

In Sahigir, in the region of Ossory, in Hibernia (Ireland today), saint Kierano, Bishop and Abbot.

Saint Lucio, papa (s. III)

In Rome, in via Apia, in the cemetery of Calisto, burial of Saint Lucius, Pope, successor to Cornelius, who suffered exile for the faith of Christ and was at times harrowing, eximious confessor of the faith, acting with moderation and prudence.

Saint Virgilio of Arlés (s. VII)

In Arles, in Provence, saint Virgilio, Bishop, received as guests to saint Augustine and his monks, when they traveled to England on behalf of the Pope saint Gregorio I Magno (c. 618).

Saint Teófilo of Cesarea (s. II)

Commemoration of St. Theophilus, Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, who at time of the Septimio Emperor Severus shone for his wisdom and integrity of life.

Saint Juan José of la Cruz Gaetano

In Naples, saint Juan José de la Cruz (Carlos) Gaetano, priest of the order of the Friars Minor, who, following in the footsteps of saint Pedro de Alcántara, restored the discipline of the rule in many monasteries of the province of Naples.