Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on May 11
6 holidays and special days are celebrated on May 11 around the world.
- 6observances
- 38events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Anthimus of RomeSaint Anthimus of Rome, or Sant'Antimo in Italian, is a Christian saint. His life is largely composed of legend. He is said to have been born in Bithynia. A Christian priest, he was imprisoned for his beliefs at the time of the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian- Christian feast day: Gangulphus of BurgundyGangulphus of Burgundy is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church. Gangulphus was a Burgundian courtier whose historical existence can be attested by only a single document: a deed from the court of Pepin the Short, dated 762, attests that he was a great
Christian feast day:
Blessed John RochesterBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
Christian feast day:
Ignatius of LaconiIgnazio da Laconi, born Francesco Ignazio Vincenzo Peis in Sardinia,, was a Capuchin friar. His conquering a serious illness prompted him to consecrate his life to God and therefore entered the religious life though not as an ordained priest. Peis was better k- Christian feast day: Majolus of ClunyMajolus of Cluny was the fourth abbot of Cluny. Majolus was very active in reforming individual communities of monks and canons; first, as a personal commission, requested and authorized by the Emperor or other nobility. Later, he found it more effective to af
Christian feast day:
Mamertus, the first of the Ice SaintsMamertus was the bishop of Vienne in Gaul, venerated as a saint. His primary contribution to ecclesiastical practice was the introduction of litanies prior to Ascension Day as an intercession against earthquakes and other disasters, leading to "Rogation Days."
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on May 11?
6 observances are celebrated on May 11 around the world: Christian feast day: Anthimus of Rome, Christian feast day: Gangulphus of Burgundy, Christian feast day: Blessed John Rochester, Christian feast day: Ignatius of Laconi, Christian feast day: Majolus of Cluny, Christian feast day: Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on May 11?
38 documented historical events happened on May 11, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book. On the same day, in another year: War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeated those of the Pragmatic Allies at the Battle of Fontenoy in the Austrian Netherlands in present-day Belgium. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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