Feast days of the year

May 22

May 22 is the optional memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious in the Church’s calendar for the United States.

On the calendar for May 22

  • Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious

    Optional MemorialWhite

Saint profile for May 22

May 22 in 2026, 2027 and 2028

A Sunday, a season or a greater feast can take the place of a memorial, so what is celebrated on this date changes from year to year.

Celebrations are from the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States, computed as described on the liturgical calendar. Your diocese or religious community may keep its own proper celebrations on this date. Saint profiles are listed under every date their own feast-day line gives.