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100–100 · Early Church

Gerontius of Italica or Gerundius (Baetica, 1st century) was the first bishop of Italica. He is likely a legendary saint with no historical existence. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

100–120 · Early Church

Saint Getulius (died 120 AD) is venerated together with Amantius (Amancius), Cerealus (Caerealis), and Primitivus (Italian: Getulio, Amanzio, Cereale, e Primitivo) as a Christian martyr and saint. They are considered to have died at Gabii.

401–470 · Early Church

Gratus of Aosta (Italian: San Grato di Aosta, French: Saint Grat d'Aoste) (d. September 7, c. AD 470) was a bishop of Aosta and is the city's patron saint.

213–270 · Early Church

Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory the Miracle-Worker (Ancient Greek: Γρηγόριος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Grēgórios ho Thaumatourgós; Latin: Gregorius Thaumaturgus; c. 213 – c. 270), also known as Gregory of Neocaesarea, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century.

400–400 · Early Church

Gregory Baeticus (died c. 392) was the bishop of Elvira, in the province of Baetica, Spain. Gregory is first met with as Bishop of Elvira (Illiberis) in 375; he is mentioned in the Luciferian "Libellus precum ad Imperatores" as the defender of the Nicean creed, after Bishop Hosi…

335–395 · Early Church

Gregory of Nyssa , also known as Gregory Nyssen , was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394.

387 · Early Church

Helladius of Auxerre (died 387) was the bishop of Auxerre for thirty years from 357 until his death. St. Amator (died 418) was converted to Christianity, ordained a deacon and tonsured by Helladius, which provides the earliest example of ecclesiastical tonsure mentioned in the re…

300–304 · Early Church

Hermagoras of Aquileia (also spelled Hermenagoras, Hermogenes, Ermacoras) (Italian: Sant'Ermagora, Friulian: Sant Macôr or Sant Ramacul, Slovene: sveti Mohor; fl. 3rd century – c. 305) is considered the first bishop of Aquileia, northern Italy.

100–1 · Early Church

Hierotheos the Thesmothete (Greek: Ἱερόθεος ὁ Θεσμοθέτης) is the reputed first head and bishop of the Christian Athenians. The title thesmothete means ruler, or junior archon, of Athens (literally "rule-setter").

415–468 · Early Church

Pope Hilarius (also Hilarus, Hilary; died 29 February 468) was the bishop of Rome from 461 to 468. In 449, Hilarius served as a legate for Pope Leo I at the Second Council of Ephesus.

401–449 · Early Church

Hilary of Arles, also known by his Latin name Hilarius (c. 403–449), was a bishop of Arles in Southern France. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, with 5 May being his feast day.

170–235 · Early Church

Hippolytus of Rome was a bishop of Rome and one of the most important Christian theologians of the second and third centuries whose provenance, identity, and corpus remain elusive to scholars and historians.

256–357 · Early Church

Hosius of Corduba (c. 256–359), also known as Hosius the Confessor, Osius or Ossius, was a bishop of Corduba (now Córdoba, Spain) and an important and prominent advocate for Homoousion Christianity during the period when the Arian controversy divided early Christianity.

96–108 · Early Church

Hyacinth (Greek: Ὑάκινθος, Hyakinthos; died 108 AD) was a young Christian living at the start of the second century, who is honored as a martyr and a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

142 · Early Church

Pope Hyginus (Greek: Υγίνος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 138 to his death in c. 142. Tradition holds that during his papacy he determined the various prerogatives of the clergy and defined the grades of the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

385 · Early Church

Saint Illidius (French: Saint Allyre, Alyre; died 385) was a 4th-century bishop of Clermont, France. To Illidius is attributed the rise of Clermont-Ferrand as a center of religious teaching and culture. Gregory of Tours mentions Illidius in his work.

400–417 · Early Church

Pope Innocent I (Latin: Innocentius I) was the bishop of Rome from 401 to his death on 12 March 417. From the beginning of his papacy, he was seen as the general arbitrator of ecclesiastical disputes in both the East and the West.

285–353 · Early Church

Innocentius of Tortona was a Catholic priest and bishop born in Tortona in 285. A citizen of Ancient Rome, he died in 353. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

349–379 · Early Church

Irene of Rome (also Erena, Hirena, and Heira; born c. 349/350; died c. 379, buried in Rome) is venerated as a virgin and saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Her feast day is February 21. She is said to have been the sister of Pope Damasus I.

300–304 · Early Church

Saint Irene of Rome (died 288 AD) was a Christian woman in the Roman Empire during the reign of Diocletian. She was the wife of Saint Castulus. According to Christian legend, she attended to Saint Sebastian after he was wounded by Mauretanian archers.

370–440 · Early Church

Isidore of Pelusium (Ancient Greek: Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Πηλουσιώτης, d. c.450) was born in Egypt to a prominent Alexandrian family. He became an ascetic, and moved to a mountain near the city of Pelusium, in the tradition of the Desert Fathers.

356–417 · Early Church

John II (Greek: Ἰωάννης Β΄; c. 356 – 10 January 417) was bishop of Jerusalem from AD 387 to AD 417. John II succeeded to the episcopal throne of Jerusalem on the death of Cyril in 386 (or 387).

300–400 · Early Church

Saint Julian of Le Mans (French: Saint Julien du Mans; Latin: Iulianus; 3rd century; perhaps 4th century) is a saint venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church, honoured as the first bishop of Le Mans. His feast day is 27 January.

352 · Early Church

Pope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He was appealed to by Athanasius when the latter was deposed from his position as patriarch by Arian bishops, Julius then supported Athanasius and condemned his deposition as unjust.

330–390 · Early Church

Julius of Novara (Italian: Giulio di Orta), also Julius of Aegina (died 401 AD) was a missionary priest to northern Italy. His cult is centred at Lake Orta in the Novarese highlands, and in particular on the island which has been named for him since at least the eighth century,…

401 · Early Church

Saint Justin of Chieti (Italian: San Giustino di Chieti) is venerated as an early bishop of Chieti, Italy. His date of death varies, and is sometimes given as the 3rd, 4th, or 6th centuries. Historical evidence for Justin's existence from before the 15th century does not exist.

300–304 · Early Church

Justina of Padua (Italian: Santa Giustina di Padova; Venetian: Santa Justina de Pàdoa) is a Christian saint and a patroness of the city of Padua. Her feast day is October 7. She was devoted to religion from her earliest years and took the vow of perpetual virginity.

1–111 · Early Church

Justinus of Siponto was a Catholic priest and Bishop of Siponto who held citizenship in Ancient Rome. Born in Siponto in 1, he died in the same city in 111. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

340–376 · Early Church

Saint Juvenal (d. May 3, 369 or 377) (Italian: San Giovenale di Narni) is venerated as the first Bishop of Narni in Umbria. Historical details regarding Juvenal's life are limited.

300–400 · Early Church

Saint Juventius (died 8 February 397), sometimes spelled Eventius, Iventius, or Inventius, was a bishop of Pavia during the 4th century, holding the position for 39 years.

300–306 · Early Church

Kyrillos I was a Syrian Catholic priest and bishop born in 300. He died in Pannonia in 306 and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

250–337 · Early Church

Leontius of Caesarea (died 337) was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca, in Cappadocia. He was childhood friends with Gregory the Illuminator, later in life Leontius would consecrate Gregory to become the patriarch of the Armenians. Leontius attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325.

301–180 · Early Church

Saint Leucius was initially a missionary from Alexandria, Egypt, who later founded the Diocese of Brindisi as the first bishop in 165. It is believed that he later became a martyr in 180.

400–390 · Early Church

Saint Liberalis of Treviso (Italian: San Liberale) is a saint of the 4th century. Tradition states that he was a priest who opposed Arianism and that he was persecuted at Ancona.

310–366 · Early Church

Pope Liberius (310 – 24 September 366) was the bishop of Rome from 17 May 352 until his death on 24 September 366. According to the Catalogus Liberianus, he was consecrated on 22 May as the successor to Julius I.

310–397 · Early Church

Liborius of Le Mans (died 397) was the second Bishop of Le Mans. He is the patron saint of the cathedral and archdiocese of Paderborn in Germany. The year of his birth is unknown; he died in 397, reputedly on 23 July.

396 · Early Church

Limenius (Ancient Greek: Λιμήνιος; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Athenian composer of paeans and prosodia. As creator of the Second Delphic Hymn in 128 BC, he is the earliest known composer in recorded history for a surviving piece of music, or one of the two earliest, or the second…

350–397 · Early Church

Lorenzo was a Catholic priest and bishop of Ancient Rome who was born in 350. He served as the bishop of Novara until his death in that city in 397. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

300–370 · Early Church

Lubentius (c. 300 – c. 370) is a Christian saint, venerated by the Catholic Church. A patron saint of the boatmen on the River Lahn, his feast day is 13 October.

400–371 · Early Church

St. Lucifer of Cagliari (Latin: Lucifer Calaritanus, Italian: Lucifero da Cagliari; died 20 May 370 or 371) was a bishop of Cagliari in Sardinia known for his passionate opposition to Arianism. He is venerated as a Saint in Sardinia.

200–254 · Early Church

Pope Lucius I was the bishop of Rome from 25 June 253 to his death on 5 March 254. He was banished soon after his consecration, but gained permission to return.

300–304 · Early Church

Luxurius or Luxorius (Italian - Lussorio; Pisan dialect - Rossore) was an ancient Roman official on Sardinia in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. Apparitor to Delphius, the praeses or governor of the island, he was converted to Christianity by reading the Psalms.

301–391 · Early Church

Macarius of Egypt (c. 300 – 391) was a Christian monk and grazer hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great. Macarius was born in Lower Egypt. A late tradition places his birthplace in the village of Shabsheer (Shanshour), Roman Egypt around 300 AD.

450–448 · Early Church

Saint Magnentia was a Catholic nun born in Ravenna in 450 and who died in Sainte-Magnance in 448.

250 · Early Church

Magnus of Cuneo (Italian: San Magno) is venerated as a martyr and member of the legendary Theban Legion. The center of his cult is situated at the mountain sanctuary known as the Santuario di San Magno, in the Valle Grana, Castelmagno, in the province of Cuneo.

101–251 · Early Church

Saint Magnus of Trani (Italian: San Magno di Trani; born around 200 AD), also known as Magnus of Anagni, Magnus Episcopus or Magnus of Fabrateria Vetus (probably Fabrateria Nova near Ceprano), is venerated by Catholics as the patron saint of Anagni in the Province of Frosinone (L…

400–475 · Early Church

Mamertus (died c. 475) was the bishop of Vienne in Gaul, venerated as a saint. His primary contribution to ecclesiastical practice was the introduction of litanies prior to Ascension Day as an intercession against earthquakes and other disasters, leading to "Rogation Days." His f…

375 · Early Church

Saint Mansuetus (French: Mansuy; died 375) was the first Bishop of Toul. Mansuetus is thought to have been of Irish or Scottish origin. After religious studies in Rome, he was sent by Pope Damasus I to evangelize Gaul, becoming the first Bishop of Toul in 365.

480 · Early Church

Saint Manvieu was a Catholic priest and bishop born in Bayeux, France. He died in 480.

300–304 · Early Church

Pope Marcellinus was the bishop of Rome from 30 June 296 to his death in 304. A historical accusation was levelled at him by some sources to the effect that he might have renounced Christianity during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians before repenting afterwards, whi…