Christian Feast day: Charles of Mount Argus

Charles of Mount Argus, was a Dutch Passionist priest who served in 19th-century Ireland. He gained a reputation for his compassion for the sick and those in need of guidance. His reputation for healings and miracles was so great at the time that a reference is made to him in the famous novel Ulysses by James Joyce. He has been canonized by the Catholic Church. His feast day is 5 January.

January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.