Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on May 12
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on May 12 around the world.
- 14observances
- 55events
Holidays and observances
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Blessed Joan of PortugalJoanna of Portugal OP was a Portuguese regent princess of the House of Aviz, daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal and his first wife, Queen Isabel of Coimbra. She served as regent during the absence of her father in 1471. In 1475 she became a cloistered nun o- Christian feast day: CrispoldusSaint Crispoldus is venerated as a 1st-century Christian martyr. He is the patron saint of Bettona, in Umbria, and said to have been the first bishop of that city, although the dioceses of Nocera and Foligno also include his name in episcopal lists.
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Dominic de la CalzadaDominic de la Calzada was a saint from a cottage in Burgos very close to La Rioja.
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Epiphanius of SalamisEpiphanius of Salamis was the bishop of Salamis, Cyprus, at the end of the 4th century. He is considered a saint and a Church Father by the Eastern Orthodox, Catholic Churches, and some Presbyterians. He gained a reputation as a strong defender of orthodoxy. H
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Gregory Dix (Church of England)George Eglinton Alston Dix, known as Gregory Dix, was a British monk and priest of Nashdom Abbey, an Anglican Benedictine community. He was a noted liturgical scholar whose work had particular influence on the reform of Anglican liturgy in the mid-20th century
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Blessed Imelda LambertiniBeatification 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
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ModoaldSaint Modoald, also spelled Moduald, was the Frankish archbishop of Trier from 626 to 645. He is the patron saint of the Reichsabtei Helmarshausen and his liturgical feast is on 12 May.
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Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and PancrasNereus and Achilleus are two Roman martyr saints. In the present General Roman Calendar, revised in 1969, Nereus and Achilleus (together) are celebrated on 12 May.
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Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Catholic and Eastern Church)Germanus I of Constantinople was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730. He is regarded as a saint by both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, with a feast day of 12 May. He had been ecumenically preceded by Patriarch John VI of Constantino
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Philip of AgiraPhilip of Agira was an early Christian clergyman. There are two parallel stories of this saint which give to possible dates in which this saint lived. Traditionally, through the writings ascribed to Athanasius of Alexandria, it is maintained that Philip of Agi
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RictrudeRictrude was a saint and abbess of Marchiennes Abbey, in Flanders. The main source for her life is the Vita Sanctae Rictrudis, commissioned by the abbey, and written in 907 by Hucbald. She married Saint Adalbard, despite the opposition of her family. They had - International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness DayInternational May 12th Awareness Day, also known as International ME/CFS Awareness Day, is held every year to raise awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, Gulf War syndrome and other chroni
International Nurses DayInternational Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world on 12 May each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.
J. V. Snellman Day or the Finnish Heritage Day (Finland)Flag flying days in Finland are days of the year when the national flag is flown nationwide, either by law or by custom. The flag of Finland is generally flown only on special occasions to celebrate or honour someone or something. On certain days of the year,
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on May 12?
14 observances are celebrated on May 12 around the world: Christian feast day: Blessed Joan of Portugal, Christian feast day: Crispoldus, Christian feast day: Dominic de la Calzada, Christian feast day: Epiphanius of Salamis, Christian feast day: Gregory Dix (Church of England), Christian feast day: Blessed Imelda Lambertini. 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 12?
55 documented historical events happened on May 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Zhu Zhifan, the Prince of Anhua (in modern Shaanxi, China), began an unsuccessful rebellion against the reign of the Zhengde Emperor. On the same day, in another year: War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after Austrian forces drove French troops from the territory. 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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