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280–310 · Early Church

Saint Cristanziano (Ascoli, 280 – Ascoli, May 13, 310) was a Roman Christian deacon and martyr who lived in late antiquity, between the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

100 · Early Church

Donata was a Roman martyr. Her feast day is December 31. Saint Donata, along with Saints Hilaria, Nomiflanda, Paulina, Rustica, Rogata, Dominanda, Serotina, and Saturnina, were martyred in Rome.

362 · Early Church

Eucharius, or Eucaire, is a 4th-century saint from Lorraine who was martyred in Pompey, France. This itinerant bishop bears the prestigious name of the first bishop of Trier, who served around 250.

275 · Early Church

Saint Sabina of Troyes was a 3rd-century Christian virgin. She was of Greek origin and the sister of Saint Sabinian of Troyes. She was baptized by the Roman priest Eusebius, who later became pope. Because her parents were pagans, she traveled to Gaul to join her brother.

300 · Early Church

Saint Vincent, who died around 282 (or 292), was a Christian deacon from Agen executed during the Diocletianic Persecution. Recognized as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church, he is commemorated on June 9. He is known as Vincent of Agen or Vincent of Le Mas.

380 · Early Church

Menne, or Manne, is a Christian hermit saint honored in Lorraine. She is among the earliest known Christians of the Diocese of Toul, then in Belgica Prima.

201–269 · Early Church

Gratilianus (Falerii Novi, 3rd century – Falerii Novi, August 12, 269) was a young Christian who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Diocletian in 269.

450–300 · Early Church

Saint Marsus was a Roman missionary who, according to accounts, was ordained a priest in the 5th century by Pope Sixtus III. He was sent to Gaul as a bishop alongside Saint Peregrinus, accompanied by a deacon named Corcodemus, a subdeacon named Jovianus, and a reader also named J…

301–400 · Early Church

Papino, or Papio (Latin: Papinus or Papius, from the Greek Παπίου-Παππίου), also known as Pappius or Pappianus (fl. 4th century), was a Christian martyr venerated by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church; the latter venerates him under the names Papias and Pappias.

201 · Early Church

Protus (Porto Torres, 3rd century – Porto Torres, October 27, 303) was a Roman priest who, together with the deacon Januarius and the soldier Gavinus, suffered martyrdom on the promontory of Balai Lontano, or de lu Silesu.

300–300 · Early Church

Audace (Marsica, 3rd century – Thora, 249–251) was a Roman soldier of Marsian origin who converted to Christianity. He was martyred alongside Anatolia during the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

400 · Early Church

Saint Clementina is the name of several Catholic saints. One Saint Clementina was a follower of Saint Peter who lived in Rome in the first century. According to other sources, Saint Clementina was a virgin martyr who lived in the third or fourth century.

300–304 · Early Church

Soteria was a virgin and martyr, considered a saint by the Catholic Church. According to the Roman Martyrology, she was executed in Rome in the year 304 during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian.

305 · Early Church

Sarah of Antioch (Antioch, Syria – Antioch, Syria, c. April 20, 305) was a Christian woman who died for her faith; she had her children baptized against her husband's wishes and in defiance of Roman imperial decrees. She is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church.

250 · Early Church

Savinien (Latin: Sabinianus), who lived in the 3rd century, was a Christian martyr and the first bishop of Sens, sent from Rome to Gaul with his companion Potentian. They are celebrated together as saints on October 19.

407 · Early Church

Saint Sylvain of Ahun, or Silvain of Ahun, is a saint of the Catholic Church venerated in the Limousin region and its surroundings. He was martyred in the town of Ahun on October 16, 407. His feast day is October 16.

250–303 · Early Church

Simplicius of Rome was a martyr of the year 303, considered a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. The etymology of his name comes from the Latin simplex, meaning simple. He was the brother of Saint Faustinus and Saint Beatrice (or Beatrix or Viatrix).

375 · Early Church

Simplicius (died Autun, 4th century) was a Roman bishop in 4th-century Gaul, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. What we know of the holy bishop Simplicius comes from the De gloria confessorum by Gregory of Tours (late 6th century), who testifies to having seen his tomb…

193–221 · Early Church

Saint Sophia of Sicily (Byzantium, 192 or 193 – Pantalica, September 18, 221) was a Christian martyr and the patron saint of Sortino, in the Free Municipal Consortium of Syracuse, Sicily. Her liturgical memorial is celebrated on September 10.

190–200 · Early Church

Sophia of Egypt, or Saint Sophia of Egypt (died 200), was a Christian who suffered martyrdom alongside Irene, also an Egyptian, who is likewise venerated as a saint. Her feast day is celebrated on September 18.

1–138 · Early Church

Saint Sophia (died 137) is a saint venerated by the Orthodox Church, whose feast day is celebrated on September 18, and by the Catholic Church, which celebrates her on September 30.

56 · Early Church

Blessed Elio of Koštabona (Saint Helias), a Christian deacon, missionary, preacher, and Roman martyr, born in Koštabona (then Castrum Bonae), died on July 18, 56, in Koper (then Aegida), is considered the patron saint of the city of Koper, the Diocese of Koper, and Istria.

284 · Early Church

Saint Servulus (Latin: Servulus) is a Christian saint who lived for a time as a hermit in a cave at a location now named Socerb after him, on the Karst Edge. Servulus was born in Trieste to noble parents, Eulogius and Clementia.

300–311 · Early Church

Silvanus of Gaza (Latin: Silvanus) was a priest and later a bishop of Gaza who died a martyr in 311, having been beheaded during the reign of Diocletian.

264 · Early Church

Thecla of Lentini (Lentini, ... – Lentini, January 10, 264) was a Roman noblewoman considered the founder of the Christian cult in the city of Lentini.

250 · Early Church

Evaristus is a saint of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches who was reportedly martyred with nine companions near Gortyn, Crete, in 250, during the reign of Emperor Decius (249–251).

301–362 · Early Church

Zeno and his sons Concordius and Theodore were Christian martyrs who, according to tradition, suffered martyrdom together in Nicomedia around 362. They are venerated as saints, and their liturgical feast day is September 2.

200–220 · Early Church

Theodore of Perge (Pamphylia) was a 2nd-century saint from Perge in Pamphylia who lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. The holy martyrs Theodore, his mother Philippia, Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius suffered together.

450–476 · Early Church

Thomaïs of Alexandria, or Saint Thomaïs (born in Alexandria, Egypt; died there in 476), was a Christian, a martyr for purity, and a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The first mentions of Thomaïs appear in Byzantine synaxaria.

200–177 · Early Church

Thyrsus, also known as Thyrsus of Autun, was a Christian deacon and disciple of Polycarp of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir in Anatolia, formerly Asia Minor, in western Turkey). He was sent to Gaul in the 2nd century with the priest Andochius to preach the Gospel.

50–100 · Early Church

Timon is a Christian saint commemorated locally on April 19 in the West, on December 30 in the East, or on July 28 along with four other deacons. He is one of the Seven, the first deacons in the history of the Church, and one of the seventy disciples chosen by Jesus Christ.

450 · Early Church

Trivier of Thérouanne was a 6th-century Christian religious figure and a hermit at the Abbey of Thérouanne before retiring to Bresse. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and celebrated on January 16.

405–452 · Early Church

Udaut of Ax, or Saint Udaut (405–452), was a Catholic priest and martyr of Visigothic origin. He was reportedly arrested and put to death on May 11, 452, by the Ostrogothic king Valamir in Ax-les-Thermes, Ariège.

250 · Early Church

Ulpia Candidia is a holy martyr. Her feast day is celebrated on the first Tuesday after Pentecost in Pozzaglia Sabina. Saint Ulpia Candidia suffered martyrdom at the age of 35 during the reign of Diocletian.

490 · Early Church

Vaize (or Vasius, sometimes Vaise or Vasion) is a martyr of the Catholic Church, born around 465 near Saintes and died probably around 490 in the same region.

176–269 · Early Church

Valentine of Terni or Valentine of Interamna (Terni, c. 176 – Rome, February 14, 269) was, according to Christian tradition, a bishop of Terni who died as a martyr in Rome.

200–178 · Early Church

Valerian of Tournus is a martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Commemorated on September 15, he is said to be one of the earliest martyrs in Christian history. Almost nothing is known about this figure, as his biographical details remain unreliable.

473 · Early Church

Valerius of Antibes (Gaul, 5th century – Antibes, 473) was the second bishop of Antibes. He is venerated as a saint by various Christian denominations, particularly in the dioceses of Nice and Fréjus. He died a martyr at the hands of the Arian Visigoths.

401–499 · Early Church

Saint Venantius was a 5th-century monk who became abbot of the Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours. Renowned for his holiness during his lifetime and known as a wonderworker and author of miracles, he is considered a saint in the Catholic Church.

424 · Early Church

Saint Vicenta of Coria (d. 424) is a legendary figure from a late tradition, documented in historiographical works of the 16th and 17th centuries, which states that she was a Christian martyr in Coria (Cáceres). She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

304 · Early Church

Saint Vincent of Collioure, or Sant Vicenç de Cotlliure in Catalan, was a 4th-century martyr saint venerated in Roussillon, whose relics are located in Collioure.

350–420 · Early Church

Victor of Mouzon (born at an unknown date and died c. 420) is, according to tradition, a shepherd martyred for urging his sister to resist the advances of a governor.

400 · Early Church

Victor of Chalcedon (died Chalcedon, 4th century) was a Christian who suffered martyrdom and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, which celebrates his feast day together with Saint Sosthenes on September 10.

150–177 · Early Church

Saint Victor of Damascus, also known as Victor of Siena, Victor of Egypt, or Buqtur (died 177, or according to other sources 160, in Alexandria (?)), was a Roman soldier who is venerated as a Christian martyr of the first persecution of Christians under Marcus Aurelius.

100 · Early Church

Saint Vitalissimus (died 1st century) was a martyr of the Roman persecutions during the early centuries of the Church. According to the inscription found inside the urn where his remains are preserved, the saint was a 25-year-old youth who suffered martyrdom on June 4 and was bu…

308 · Early Church

Victor of Braga (Paços, near Braga, last quarter of the 3rd century – Braga, c. 308) was a young catechumen and martyr during the reign of Diocletian. He is venerated as a saint by various Christian denominations.

300 · Early Church

Victor of Agaunum (born 3rd century, died c. 287–303 in Agaunum) was a Roman soldier of the legendary Theban Legion, a Christian martyr, and a saint of the Catholic Church.

310 · Early Church

Zenobius of Sidon (died c. 310 in Antioch, Syria) was a physician and presbyter in Sidon, Phoenicia (modern-day Lebanon), a Christian martyr, and a saint of the Catholic Church. He was one of the Phoenician martyrs.

301–350 · Early Church

Zoticus was a Christian priest who died a martyr in 350. Originally from Rome, he was a friend of Emperor Constantine when the latter established the capital of the Roman Empire in Byzantium, which became Constantinople in the 4th century.

150 · Early Church

Saint Zeno was a Christian who lived in the 3rd century AD in the city of Rome, Italy. He served as a tribune in the Roman army during the Late Empire. He died a martyr between 298 and 304 AD, according to various sources, during the Christian persecutions.