05/15/2026
St. Paul VI's Feast Day is May 29.
May 29 is the day Catholics commemorate St. Paul VI, celebrating his priestly ordination, his papal ministry, and his enduring example of holiness and service to the Church.
St. Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini on September 26, 1897, in Concesio, Italy, served as Pope from June 21, 1963, until his death on August 6, 1978. His feast day is observed on May 29, the anniversary of his priestly ordination in 1920, rather than the date of his death, which coincides with the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This date was chosen to honor his lifelong dedication to the priesthood and his exemplary Christian holiness.
St. Paul VI is remembered for concluding the Second Vatican Council, promoting liturgical reform, ecumenical dialogue, and the global proclamation of the Gospel. He was also the first Pope to travel extensively, visiting all five continents, and he emphasized the call to holiness in everyday Christian life. His feast day serves as a reminder of his dedication to the Church and his efforts to guide it through a period of significant renewal and modernization.
