May 9 Today is the feast day of Saint Catherine De Vigri (AKA Catherine of Bologna, patron saint of artists), Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Saint Pacomius, Saint Gerontius, and Saint Beatus. *** Born on May 9 were John Brown (1800, Torrington, CT), Sir James Barrie (Peter Pan, 1860, Scotland), Candice Bergen (1946, Beverly Hills), and Billy Joel (1949, Hicksville, NY). |