St. Bernardine of Siena, May 20
A Franciscan of Siena, Bernardine (1380-1444) walked all over Italy preaching in town squares. He spread devotion to the name of Jesus with the monogram IHS painted on tablets. He is the patron of advertisers and of public relations.
On the General Roman Calendar, May 20 is an optional memorial: Saint Bernardine of Siena, priest.
Name days on May 20
In countries that keep name days, May 20 is the day for people named Bernardine.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Bernardine | May 20 |
May 20 on the calendar
May 20 is the 140th day of the year (the 141st in a leap year), with 225 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping May 20
May 20 falls in May, the month of Mary. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Bernardine, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around May 20
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| May 17 | St. Paschal Baylon |
| May 18 | St. John I |
| May 19 | St. Ivo of Kermartin |
| May 21 | St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions |
| May 22 | St. Rita of Cascia |
| May 23 | St. John Baptist de Rossi |
The day before, May 19, is the day of St. Ivo of Kermartin. The day after, May 21, belongs to St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.