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455 · Early Church

Abraham of Arazd (died 455, Persia) was a deacon and one of the Leontine Martyrs. He was murdered along with a group of Armenian martyrs by order of King Yazdegerd II in 455. He was a companion of the Armenian Patriarch Joseph of Armenia and the priest Leontius of Vanand.

200–140 · Early Church

Acacius of Mount Ararat, also known as Acaste or Achaz (Latin: Achatius, Greek: Akakios), was a high-ranking Roman officer who was martyred and put to death under Antoninus Pius around 140 on Mount Ararat. He is a Christian saint and is counted among the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

305 · Early Church

Adauctus or Saint Adauctus (died c. 305), from an illustrious Italian family, was one of the martyrs of Phrygia under Diocletian and Maximian for opposing those emperors in matters of faith.

300–304 · Early Church

Agape of Thessaloniki (died 304) is a martyr. She was one of the three sisters Agape, Chione, and Irene of Thessaloniki, who were burned at the stake during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian. Her feast day is April 1.

350–430 · Early Church

Alexander the Unsleeping (Aegean Islands, c. 340 – Gomon, Bosphorus, c. 430), also known as Alexander of Constantinople, was a soldier in the guard of the prefecture of Constantinople, later a hermit, and subsequently a monk and founder of the Byzantine monastic branch of the Aco…

250–309 · Early Church

Alexander of Thessalonica (died between 305 and 311) was an early Christian Greek prelate and martyr who suffered during the reign of the Roman Emperor Maximian. He served as Archbishop of Thessalonica in the 4th century.

350–430 · Early Church

Alexander the Sleepless was a monk and archimandrite of Greek origin, living from the late 4th to the early 5th century, born around 350 and died in 430. The term Acoemete refers to a monk whose rule requires taking turns to keep vigil.

350–375 · Early Church

Alla of the Goths (died c. 375) is venerated as a martyr of the Christian Church in Orthodoxy. The feast day of Saint Alla of the Goths is celebrated on March 26 (April 8) according to the Julian calendar.

462 · Early Church

Alor of Quimper, also known as Saint Alor, Saint Alour, Saint Alar, Saint Halory, Saint Hélouri, Saint Alouarn, Saint Aloué, or Saint-Allouestre (Morbihan), was the second or perhaps third successor of Saint Corentin to the episcopal see of Quimper, according to an ancient list o…

480 · Early Church

Saint Alpinus was the eighth bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne and lord of Baye. Alpin was the name traditionally given to firstborn sons. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and his feast day is September 7.

384 · Early Church

Alyre of Clermont, also known as Illidius or Illirius, was, according to local tradition, the fourth bishop of Clermont; he is said to have died in 384. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. His feast day is June 5.

350–340 · Early Church

Amator of Troyes, or Saint Amator, Bishop of Troyes (also known as Amadour), who died around 340, was the first Bishop of Troyes during the time of Constans I. The Troyes breviary mentions this saint on the first day of May.

250–270 · Early Church

Amator of Autun, also known as Saint Amator I, born in Autun in the 3rd century and died around 270, was a Gallo-Roman saint and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. He was the first bishop of Autun. His feast day is November 26.

263–305 · Early Church

Anastasius of Lleida (Lleida, c. 263 – May 11, 305), also known as Anastasius of Badalona, was, according to tradition, a soldier in the Roman legions born in Lleida around the year 263 to a pagan family.

312 · Early Church

Anatolius of Nicaea, Martyr Anatolius (died c. 312), was a Christian martyr and Orthodox saint. He came from Nicomedia and had two brothers, Eustathius and Thespesius. He and his brothers were baptized by Bishop Saint Anthimus.

200–177 · Early Church

Andoche was a priest and disciple of Polycarp of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir in Anatolia, formerly Asia Minor, in western Turkey) who came to evangelize Gaul with the deacon Thyrsus, Saint Benignus, and Saint Andeolus.

473 · Early Church

Antonin of Carpentras was born in the early 5th century. Drawn to the monastic life, he became a monk at the Abbey of Lérins and was later elevated to the episcopal see of the city of Carpentras (Vaucluse, France), in the Comtat Venaissin. He died in 473.

250 · Early Church

Antonin was born around the middle of the 3rd century. A Christian during the time of the persecutions, he was arrested and martyred alongside other companions—Zebinas, Nicephorus, Germanus, and Saint Manathas (or Ennathas)—in Caesarea, Palestine, under the Roman emperor Galerius…

300–400 · Early Church

Antonin of Apamea lived in the 3rd century. He worked as a stonemason. While the Roman Empire was persecuting Christianity, he was tortured and martyred in Apamea, Syria, for participating in the construction of a Christian place of worship and for refusing to sculpt Roman deitie…

321 · Early Church

Saint Aprius of Rome, better known by the nickname The Holy Child, was a catechumen boy martyred in the year 321. According to Christian belief, his body remained incorrupt for fifteen centuries and was coated in wax, although some believe it is a wax sculpture and does not conta…

303 · Early Church

Aristeus (died c. 303) was a hieromartyr and Bishop of Capua. His feast day is July 2. Saint Aristeus is often identified with Agrestius Chromatius, who served as a Roman prefect in the 280s. In 286, he moved from Rome to Sinuessa and was subsequently appointed Bishop of Capua.

284 · Early Church

Ariston (died c. 284) was a martyr from Campania. His feast day is July 2. Saint Ariston suffered alongside Crescentian, Futychian, Urban, Vitalis, Justus, Felicissimus, Felix, Marcia, and Symphorosa in Campania, in southern Italy, during the persecutions of Diocletian.

320–396 · Early Church

Artemius, also known as Saint Artemius (in Latin: Artemius), was the sixth bishop of Clermont in the 4th century. Through his daughter Arthemia, he is also the ancestor of Saint Rusticus of Lyon. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

350–412 · Early Church

Asturio Anulino Serrano (Villaseca de la Sagra, 4th century – Complutum, c. 412) was a bishop of the Diocese of Toletum (395–412) and the first bishop of the Diocese of Complutum (412–). He is venerated as a saint by several Christian denominations.

451 · Early Church

Athanasius (Jerusalem?, 5th century – 451 or 452) was a deacon of Jerusalem who was killed for defending the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon. He is venerated as a saint by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.

215–270 · Early Church

Athenodorus of Neocaesarea, born around 215 in Neocaesarea (Eastern Roman Empire) and died in 270 in the same city, was a Christian, bishop of the city, and brother of Gregory the Thaumaturge.

401 · Early Church

Augustus of Calatia, also known as Saint Augustus of Caserta (North Africa, 5th century – Maddaloni, c. 490), was an Italian bishop originally from North Africa who was exiled by the Vandal king Gaiseric.

350–400 · Early Church

Ausone was born in Mortagne-sur-Gironde, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary, before becoming the first bishop of Angoulême. His feast day is May 22.

1–85 · Early Church

Avendrace (Ippis, 1st century – Cagliari, 77) was, according to tradition, the first bishop of Cagliari; a church is dedicated to him at the site of his death. His name does not appear in the Roman Martyrology (2001).

337 · Early Church

Barsabias (died 337) was a Catholic saint, martyr, and archimandrite. He was a Persian archimandrite of Istakhr, near Persepolis. The war with Byzantium led to the persecution of Christians by King Shapur II, who viewed them as supporters of the hostile empire.

500–494 · Early Church

Basil of Aix was the second known bishop of Aix-en-Provence in the 5th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was a priest in Arles. Although the exact start and end dates of his tenure are not certain, he served for at least thirty years.

400–335 · Early Church

Basil of Bologna was Bishop of Bologna, consecrated by Pope Saint Sylvester around 330, and died on March 6, around 355, after having holily governed the diocese. Nothing else is known of his life.

40–90 · Early Church

Basil of Braga is a Portuguese saint. According to the tradition of Braga, he was the second Bishop of Braga, serving between 60 and 95 AD. Previously, he was the first Bishop of Meinedo, a historical diocese in the Porto region.

260–307 · Early Church

Bassa of Edessa (Medieval Greek: Βάσσα / Vassa) was a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr. She was reportedly executed with her three sons during the reign of Galerius. Her memory is commemorated on August 21 in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

250–277 · Early Church

Beata of Sens (died 273; some sources state 277) was a Christian martyr during the reign of Aurelian (died 275) and is a saint in the Catholic Church. Beata was born in Spain.

30–130 · Early Church

Calocerus (from the Ancient Greek Kalókairos; died c. 125) was a legendary bishop of Ravenna, like most of the city's early bishops. Calocerus is venerated as a saint, with his feast day on February 11.

500–448 · Early Church

Camille, also known as Camille of Escolives, Camille of Auxerre, or Saint Camille, was an Italian virgin and martyr who was born into paganism and converted to Christianity by Bishop Germanus of Auxerre. She died in 448 in Escolives-Sainte-Camille.

400 · Early Church

Candidus of Maastricht, or Saint Candidus, is a Christian saint from the fourth or fifth century. He administered the Diocese of Maastricht during the vacancy following the death of Saint Servatius. His feast day is June 7.

303 · Early Church

Carpoforus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius were, according to legend, six Roman soldiers of the Theban Legion martyred during the reign of Emperor Maximian.

1–106 · Early Church

Saint Cerdo of Alexandria was the fourth bishop of that city from 96 to 106, during the reign of Emperor Trajan. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, he was one of those baptized by Saint Mark in Alexandria and was martyred on the 21st of Paoni, which corresponds to June 15, 106 AD…

304 · Early Church

Saint Celsus (died c. 56 or 64) was a young first-century Christian martyr executed during the reign of Nero. He is commemorated on July 28 by the Catholic Church alongside Nazarius, and on October 14 by the Orthodox Church alongside Nazarius, Gervasius, and Protasius.

304 · Early Church

Saint Centolla (died c. 304) and Saint Helen were two virgins who were martyred in Burgos, Old Castile, during the Roman persecutions. They are Christian saints commemorated on August 2 in the West and August 13 in the East.

250 · Early Church

Chaeremon of Nilopolis (died c. 250) was a Christian bishop who died a martyr in the Egyptian desert during the Decian persecution. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, with his feast day on December 22.

304 · Early Church

Quiriacus of Augsburg (died 304, Augsburg) was a martyr who was killed in Augsburg alongside Afra of Augsburg and her mother Hilaria during the Christian persecutions under Diocletian. He is commemorated on August 12. Relics of Quiriacus are kept in the Basilica of St.

356–396 · Early Church

Clair of Marmoutier, also known as Saint Clair, died around 356 or 396. He was a Christian martyr and a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, tasked by his companion Saint Martin with overseeing the novitiate at Marmoutier Abbey. His feast day is November 8.

300–310 · Early Church

Saint Claudia of Amisus (died c. 304, Amisus) was a Christian martyr venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. She is remembered alongside her fellow martyrs, a group of seven women from Amisus (Claudia, Alexandra, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliana, Euphemia, and Theodosia) who oppo…

270 · Early Church

Claudius (died c. 270) was a holy martyr of Interamna. His feast day is January 8. During the reign of Emperor Claudius, when decrees were issued persecuting Christians, the princeps Claudius and his soldiers Carbonan, Tibudian, and Planio suffered in Interamna for assisting imp…

450 · Early Church

Saint Conogan, also known as Saint Guénoc, is one of the more or less mythical Breton saints not officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

101–250 · Early Church

Conon of Bidana in Isauria, known as the Wonderworker (2nd century – Isauria), was an ancient Greek bishop and saint, venerated by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. He is celebrated on March 5.

300 · Early Church

Cornelia, also spelled Kornelia, was a martyr of the early Church. According to tradition, she lived in Tunis, North Africa. She suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Christians around the year 300, together with Anesius, Felix, Theodulus, Portus, Abdas, and Valeria in Ca…