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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…

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

250–140 · Early Church

Eleutherius (born c. 90; died c. 138 in Aecae) was a bishop in Illyria and a martyr. According to tradition, Eleutherius lost his father at an early age and was taken by his Christian mother, Anthia, to Anacletus, Bishop of Rome, to be instructed in Christian doctrine.

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.

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.

300–307 · Early Church

Narcissus of Girona was a 3rd-century bishop, either Spanish and native to Girona (according to the Flos Sanctorum) or a Scythian from the Gothia of southern Sweden—Västergötland or Östergötland—(according to the Cronicón de Liberato).

100–65 · Early Church

Nestor of Palencia (died c. 65) is a legendary figure whom a late tradition, documented in historiographical works of the 16th and 17th centuries, claims to have been the first bishop of Palencia.

330 · Early Church

Palamon (d. c. 330) was an abbot of the Thebaid and, together with his disciple Pachomius, the founder of the monastery of Tabennisi in 330. Following the persecutions against Christians, he withdrew to the desert and lived as a hermit, dedicated to prayer.

350–430 · Early Church

Papinian or Pampinian of Vita (Latin: Pa(m)pinianus Vitensis) was a 5th-century martyr bishop and Christian saint, commemorated on November 28 alongside Mansuetus of Urusi.

250–307 · Early Church

Saint Patrick (Málaga?, 3rd century – Gaul, March 16, 307) is listed as Bishop of Málaga in the acts of the Council of Elvira, held near the city of Granada between 300 and 313.

299–313 · Early Church

Peregrina, also known as Saint Peregrina of Rome, was an early Christian martyr and saint, born in 290 or 299 in Lusitania and died in 304 or 313 in Rome. Some sources associate her with Saint Agnes, possibly as her servant.

470 · Early Church

Pulchronius (Polychronius), Bishop of Verdun (born in Verdun, died there c. 470), was the Bishop of Verdun from 452, a student and relative of Saint Lupus, and a Catholic saint.

423 · Early Church

Rufinus of Capua, also known as Rufus of Capua (Italian: San Rufo), was a bishop of Capua, venerated as a saint, confessor, and martyr. Born in Palestine, he arrived in Capua at the end of the 4th century, where he was consecrated bishop in 410, an office he held until his death…

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…

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.

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.

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.