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500–491 · Early Church

Saint Aprunculus of Trier (also known as Abrunculus) (died probably 526) was Bishop of Trier from the death of his predecessor, Fibicius, around 525, He served in that capacity until his own death in 526, and was succeeded by Nicetius.

400–405 · Early Church

Arsacius of Tarsus (Greek: Ἀρσάκιος; before 324 – 11 November 405) was the intruding archbishop of Constantinople from 404 to 405, after the violent expulsion of John Chrysostom.

500–401 · Early Church

Saint Arsatius or Arsacius is a saint of whose life virtually nothing is known. He is said to have been a bishop of Milan, who lived either around 400 or in the 6th century, and possibly a martyr, but there is no evidence.

100–200 · Early Church

Aspren or Asprenas (Italian: Sant'Asprenato, Sant'Aspreno, Sant'Aspremo) was a 1st-century Christian saint and venerated as the first Bishop of Naples.

223 · Early Church

Asterius of Ostia (d. 3rd century AD) was a martyred priest venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Information on him is based on the apocryphal Acts of Saint Callixtus.

200–259 · Early Church

Augurius of Tarragona or Saint Augurius  (died 259) was a Christian Hispano-Roman clergyman. It is also cited as Augurinus. Exerting the office of deacon was martyred along with bishop Fructuosus and deacon Eulogius.

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.

250–250 · Early Church

Aurea of Ostia (or Aura; in Greek, Chryse; both names mean “golden girl”) is venerated as the patron saint of Ostia. She was martyred sometime during the mid-third century, either during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus or Trebonianus Gallus.

478 · Early Church

Auspicius of Toul (Latin: Auspicius Tullensis; French: Auspice de Toul; d.c.490?) was a 5th-century bishop of Toul, the fifth of those recorded, and a saint of the Roman Catholic church.

300–300 · Early Church

Stremonius or Saint Austremonius or Saint Stramonius or Austromoine, the "apostle of Auvergne," was the first Bishop of Clermont. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

50 · Early Church

Saint Auxibius was born in Rome in 50 AD and served as a Catholic priest and bishop. He died in Soli and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

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).

329–379 · Early Church

Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great (330 – 1 or 2 January 379), was an early Roman Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia from 370 until his death in 379.

400 · Early Church

Basil of Luni was a Catholic priest who served as a bishop. He died in 400 and is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

118 · Early Church

Saint Bassus of Lucera (Italian: Basso di Lucera; c 40/50–118) was a Christian martyr and saint, and traditionally the first bishop of Lucera in Apulia, Italy. He is the patron saint of Termoli.

200–179 · Early Church

Benignus of Dijon (French: Saint Bénigne) was a martyr honored as the patron saint and first herald of Christianity of Dijon, Burgundy (Roman Divio). His feast falls, with All Saints, on November 1; his name stands under this date in the Martyrology of St. Jerome.

500–460 · Early Church

Vivianus (also Bibianus; died c. 490) was an early saint of the French (Francian) church and the first known bishop of Saintes. A brief Life of his dated to the mid 6th century was edited by Krush in 1896.

370–422 · Early Church

Pope Boniface I (Latin: Bonifatius I) was the bishop of Rome from 28 December 418 to his death on 4 September 422. His election was disputed by the supporters of Eulalius until the dispute was settled by Emperor Honorius.

400–373 · Early Church

Bonosus of Trier (fl. c. 353–373) was bishop of Trier. After the exile in 353 of Bishop Paulinus of Trier to Phrygia an episcopal election was held in which Bonosus was elected bishop of Trier: he refused however to take up the post, perhaps because he was convinced that Paulinu…

397–444 · Early Church

Brice of Tours (Latin: Brictius; c. 370 – 444 AD) was a 5th-century Frankish bishop, the fourth Bishop of Tours, succeeding Martin of Tours in 397. Brice was a contemporary of Augustine of Hippo and lived in the time of the Council of Ephesus.

400–380 · Early Church

Britto of Trier (fl. 374–386) was bishop of Trier. Britto is first known from a meeting of the bishops of Gaul in 374, held at Valence on the Rhône.

1–200 · Early Church

Saint Caesarius of Terracina (Italian: Saint Cesario Deacono, "Saint Caesarius the Deacon") was a Christian martyr. The church of San Cesareo in Palatio in Rome bears his name.

296 · Early Church

Pope Caius (died 22 April 296), also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis, which relies on a legendary account of the martyrdom of Susanna of Rome for it…

250–280 · Early Church

Calimerius (Italian: Calimero, Byzantine Greek: Καλημέριος) (died 280 AD) was an early bishop of Milan. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and his feast day is on July 31.

222 · Early Church

Pope Callixtus I (Greek: Κάλλιστος), also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome (according to Sextus Julius Africanus) from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.

100–121 · Early Church

Saint Calocerus (Italian: Caio, Calocero, Calogero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. His alleged "acts", belong to a much later period. He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.

240–303 · Early Church

Cassian, or Saint Cassian of Imola, or Cassius was a Christian saint of the 4th century. His feast day is August 13. Little is known about his life, although the traditional accounts converge on some of the details of his martyrdom.

400–400 · Early Church

Saint Castor of Karden (German: Kastor von Karden) was a priest and hermit of the 4th century who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Castor was a pupil of Maximinus of Trier around 345 AD, and was ordained as a priest by Maximinus.

300–300 · Early Church

Castritian (Latin: Castritianus, Italian: Castriziano) was Bishop of Milan in mid 3rd-century. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is on December 1.

400–432 · Early Church

Pope Celestine I (Latin: Caelestinus I) (c. 359 – 27 July 432) was the bishop of Rome from 10 September 422 to his death on 27 July 432. Celestine's pontificate was largely spent combatting various teachings deemed heretical.

450 · Early Church

A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. In parliamentary procedure, it is a debatable main motion that could be adopted by a majority vote.

250–286 · Early Church

Chiaffredo (also Chiaffredus, Theofredus, Ciafrè, Chaffre, Teofredo, Jafredo, Jafredus, Eufredus, Jofredus, Sinfredus, Zaffredus) is venerated as the patron saint of Saluzzo, Italy.

335–407 · Early Church

Chromatius (died c. 406/407 AD) was a bishop of Aquileia. He was probably born at Aquileia, and grew up there. His father died when Chromatius was an infant. He was raised by his mother and his large group of older siblings.

150–310 · Early Church

According to late traditions, Clair (Latin: Clarus) was the first bishop of Nantes, France in the late 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint in 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.

315–354 · Early Church

Flavia Valeria Constantina (also sometimes called Constantia and Constantiana; Greek: Κωνσταντίνα; b. after 307/before 317 – d. 354), later known as Saint Constance, was the eldest daughter of Roman emperor Constantine the Great and his second wife Fausta, daughter of Emperor Max…

250–286 · Early Church

Constantius (Italian: San Costanzo) is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion. Similar to the cults of Chiaffredo at Crissolo, Bessus at Val Soana, Tegulus at Ivrea, Magnus at Castelmagno, and Dalmatius at Borgo San Dalmazzo, the cult of Constantius was linked with…

150–170 · Early Church

Constantius of Perugia (also known as Costantius, Constance or Costanzo) (died c. 170 AD) is one of the patron saints of Perugia, Italy. According to his legend, of which four versions exist, he was arrested during the persecutions of Antoninus (some sources say Marcus Aurelius)…

375–460 · Early Church

Corentin of Quimper (Corentinus; in Breton, Kaourintin) (d. 460 AD) is a Breton saint. He was the first bishop of Quimper. Corentin was a hermit at Plomodiern and was regarded as one of the seven founding saints of Brittany.

180–253 · Early Church

Pope Cornelius (Greek: Κορνήλιος) was the bishop of Rome from the 6th, or the 13th of March, 251 A.D., until his martyrdom in June, 253 A.D. He was pope during and following a period of persecution of the church, while a schism occurred over how repentant church members who had…

100 · Early Church

Crescens (Greek: Κρίσκης) was an individual who appears in the New Testament. He is traditionally considered one of the 72 disciples sent out by Jesus in Luke 10. He was a missionary in Galatia and became a companion of Paul.

300–303 · Early Church

Saint Crescentinus (Italian: San Crescentino, Crescenziano) (died June 1, 303) is the patron saint of Urbino whose feast day is celebrated on June 1. Venerated as a warrior saint, he is sometimes depicted on horseback, killing a dragon, in the same manner as Saint George.

1 · Early Church

Saint Crispoldus (sometimes Cyspolitus, Crispoltus, Chrysopolitus, Italian: San Crispolto, Crispolito, Crispoldo) is venerated as a 1st-century Christian martyr.

304 · Early Church

Saint Crispí d'Écija was a Catholic priest and bishop born in Hispania Baetica. He died in 304 and is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

200–168 · Early Church

Saint Daniel of Padua (died 168 AD) is venerated as the deacon of Saint Prosdocimus, the first Bishop of Padua. Said to have been of Jewish extraction, he aided Prosdocimus, who evangelized northeastern Nava.

450–457 · Early Church

Deogratias of Carthage was a North African Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Carthage from 454 to 457. The name Deogratias means "thanks be to God." In Africa, it was the salutation used by the Catholics to distinguish themselves from the Donatists who said: Deo laudes (…

250–306 · Early Church

Dionysius of Augsburg (died c. 306), whose life dates and biography are almost entirely unknown, is a saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church who is said to have been the first bishop of Augsburg. All accounts are based on traditions and historical fragments.

363 · Early Church

Saint Dometius (Domitius) the Persian (died 363) is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions. He was killed at Nisibis in Mesopotamia.

201–304 · Early Church

Saint Domninus of Fidenza (Italian: San Donnino di Fidenza) is an Italian Catholic saint. According to tradition, he died in 304 AD and was a native of Parma. The cathedral in Fidenza (a town once called Borgo San Donnino) is dedicated to him.

400–390 · Early Church

Donatien of Reims (also known as Donatien or Donat) was a 4th-century French saint and the 8th Bishop of Reims. He died in AD 389, and in AD 863 the count of Flanders Baldwin I transferred his relics to the Church Saint-Agricol de Reims at Bruges, where his cult is still active.…