Saints of the day may 8
Our Lady of Luján
Patroness of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Brought from Brazil, the image should be transported to the North, but inexplicably, became impossible to pass of the Luján river and stayed there forever.
View moreSaint Desideratus of Bourges (s. VI)
Saint Dionysius bishop
Saint Metrón (s. VIII)
In Verona, in the region of Venice, saint Metron, hermit, who is said that it took a rough and penitent life (c. s. VIII).
Saint Víctor of Milán (s. IV)
In Milan, in the province of Liguria, commemoration of St. Víctor, martyr, who, originally from Mauritania, was a soldier of the imperial army, and imposing the obligation to sacrifice to idols, Emperor Maximiano desciñó of their weapons, who led him to the city of Lodi, where he was beheaded (c. 304).
Blessed Marie Catherine of Saint Augustin (s. XVII)
Saint Heladio of Auxerre (s. IV)
In Auxerre, in the Gallia Lugdunensis, saint Heladio, Bishop (s. IV).
Saint Gibriano (s. VI)
In the region of Châlons, in Gaul, St. Gibriano, presbyter, who, originally from Ireland, travelled through Gaul as a pilgrim for the love of Christ (c. 515).
Saint Wiro y compañeros (s. VIII)
In Roermond, along the Meuse, Brabant, of Austrasia, Saint Wiro, who, according to tradition, devoted himself to the evangelization of this region together with his companions Plechelmo and Odgero (c. 700).