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1233–1285 · Medieval · Servite Order

Philip Benizi, OSM (sometimes Saint Philip Benitius, and in Italian Filippo Benizzi; August 15, 1233 – August 22, 1285) was a general superior of the Servites, and is credited with reviving the order.

1200–1261 · Medieval

Philip Berruyer (died 1260 of natural causes) was bishop of Orléans in 1234, and then archbishop of Bourges from 1236 until his death. He was responsible for overseeing much of the building work on Bourges Cathedral, though the identity of the architect or chief mason is unknown.…

1473 · Medieval

Philip I (Russian: Филипп I; died 1473) was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, from 1464 to 1473.

580 · Medieval

Philip (Philippe, Philippus) was a semi-legendary Bishop of Vienne in France during the 6th century. He is mentioned in the catalogus of the bishops of Vienne produced by Archbishop Ado of Vienne (799–875), in his Chronicle.

1300–1379 · Medieval

Philotheus I of Constantinople (Greek: Φιλόθεος Κόκκινος; c. 1300 – 1379) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two periods from August 1353 to December 1354 and from 8 October 1364 to August 1376, and a leader of the Byzantine monastic and religious revival in the 1…

450–523 · Medieval

Philoxenus of Mabbug (Syriac: ܐܟܣܢܝܐ ܡܒܘܓܝܐ, Aksenāyâ Mabûḡāyâ; died 523), also known as Philoxenus of Hierapolis, Xenaias, and Akhsenaya, was one of the most notable Syriac prose writers during the Byzantine period and a vehement champion of Miaphysitism.

827–900 · Medieval

Photios I of Constantinople was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 858 to 867 and from 877 to 886. He is recognized in the Eastern Orthodox Church as 'Saint Photius the Great'.

1350–1431 · Medieval

Photius (Russian: Фо́тий, romanized: Fotiy; died July 2, 1431) was Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'. He was of Greek descent. Photius was born in the town of Monemvasia (Despotate of Morea, Byzantine Empire), located on an island near the southeastern tip of the Peloponnese pen…

550 · Medieval

Pientius (6th century – Poitiers, c. 564) was Bishop of Poitiers in the mid-6th century and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. According to the various episcopal lists of Poitiers summarized by Louis Duchesne, Pientius was the 27th bishop of the diocese, but only th…

1003 · Medieval · Camaldolese

Benedict of Benevento, who died on November 12, 1003, was a Camaldolese monk, a missionary to Poland, and one of the Five Martyrs of Międzyrzecz, who were killed in their monastery shortly after their arrival.

1050–1115 · Medieval

Peter II (c. 1050–1115) was Bishop of Poitiers from 1087 until his death. He implemented the Gregorian Reform. A close associate of Robert of Arbrissel, he helped him found the Abbey of Fontevraud.

1243–1323 · Medieval

Pietro Crisci, also known as Pietrillo (1243 – July 19, 1323), was an Italian urban hermit. Traditionally considered a saint since the time of his death, he is actually venerated as a blessed of the Catholic Church, as he is designated as such in the Roman Martyrology and celebra…

928–987 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pietro I Orseolo OSBCam, also known as Peter Urseulus, (928–987) was the Doge of Venice from 976 until 978. He abdicated his office and left in the middle of the night to become a monk. He later entered the order of the Camaldolese Hermits of Mount Corona.

1101–1199 · Medieval

Pietro Parenzo was a mayor (Italian: podestà) of the Italian Comune of Orvieto during the 12th century. He was assassinated in 1199 by the adherents of Catharism and became honored as a saint and wonderworker after his death. He is the patron saint of the city of Orvieto.

400–500 · Medieval

Saint Pishoi was a monk and hermit born in Basuna in 400 and a citizen of the Byzantine Empire. He died in 500 and is buried at the White Monastery.

1455 · Medieval

Pitirim (Greek: Πιτυροῦν) is a Greek given name, also used in Russia in the past, mostly as a monastic name.

740–814 · Medieval

Saint Plato (born c. 740 in Constantinople, died April 4, 814, in the same city) was a Catholic saint and hegumen. In Constantinople, where he served as hegumen, he defended the veneration of holy icons and reorganized the Studion Monastery.

601–730 · Medieval · Benedictines

Plechelm, (Plechelm of Guelderland, Plechelm, also Pleghelm or Plechelmus; died 730), is honoured in both the Catholic Church and the Old Catholic Church as a patron saint of the Netherlands. According to Alban Butler, Plechelm was an English Saxon born in southern Scotland.

700–717 · Medieval

Plectrude (Latin: Plectrudis; German: Plektrud, Plechtrudis) (born c 650-died 718) was the consort of Pepin of Herstal, the mayor of the palace and duke of the Franks, from about 670. She was the daughter of Hugobert, seneschal of Clovis IV, and Irmina of Oeren.

850–914 · Medieval

Plegmund (or Plegemund; died 2 August either 914 or 923) was a medieval English Archbishop of Canterbury. He may have been a hermit before he became archbishop in 890.

1002 · Medieval

Saint Podius was a Catholic priest and bishop who died in Florence in 1002. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

900–970 · Medieval

Polyeuctus of Constantinople (Greek: Πολύευκτος; died 5 February 970) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (956–970). His orthodox feast is on 5 February.

536 · Medieval

Pomponius was Bishop of Naples, known for his opposition of Arianism. Theodoric the Great, ruled most of the Italian Peninsula, at the time at which Pomponius was the head of his see. Theodoric was known as an Arian, but Pomponius remained firm in his convictions.

450–505 · Medieval

Pope John I of Alexandria, 29th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He is counted as John II by the Eastern Orthodox Church, which acknowledges John Talaia as John I, but as John I by the Copts who reject Talaia.

771–849 · Medieval

Saint Joseph I of Alexandria (Abba Yousab), 52nd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was the son of one of the rich nobles of Menouf, Egypt. After his parents died, some believers raised him.

1409 · Medieval

Pope Matthew I of Alexandria (or Matheos) was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1378 to 1408. He is revered as a saint by the Coptic Church. As a young boy, Matthew was a shepherd tending his fathers sheep.

880 · Medieval

Pope Shenouda I of Alexandria was the 55th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (859–880). He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 1st day of Baramudah.

978–1048 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Poppo (Deinze, 977 – Marchiennes, 25 January 1048) was a knight of noble descent who turned to a monastic life after experiencing a spiritual conversion. He became one of the best known abbots of Stavelot and was one of the first recorded Flemish pilgrims to the Holy Land.

301–500 · Medieval

Saint Possidonio was born in Thebes in 301 and was a citizen of the Byzantine Empire. He served as a presbyter and later held the position of bishop before his death in 500.

600 · Medieval

Potamione of Agrigento was a Catholic priest who served as a bishop. He died in 600 and is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.

650 · Medieval

Saint Potentin died in 650. He is a pre-congregation saint.

597 · Medieval

Potamia was a Spanish saint who died around 597. According to Saint Braulio, she was educated under the guidance of Saint Emilian. Saint Citonatus, Saint Gerontius, and Saint Sophronius were also his disciples alongside her.

500 · Medieval

Saint-Pourçain may refer to several communes in France: It may also refer to an Appellation d'origine contrôlée for wine:

625–676 · Medieval

Praejectus, Prejectus or Projectus (French: Saint Pry, Prie, Prix, Priest, Prest, Preils; Italian: Preietto (Proietto)) (625–676) was a bishop of Clermont, who was killed together with the abbot Amarinus as a result of contemporary political struggles.

520 · Medieval

Saint Pragmatius of Autun (French: Pragmace; fl. c.520) was Bishop of Autun in the 6th century. He was a friend of Sidonius Apollinaris and Avitus of Vienne, and he participated in at least one of the councils of his time.

550 · Medieval

Saint Primel, or Primaël, was a native of Wales. He became a hermit in Cornouaille during the time of Saint Corentin in the 5th century. The two saints associated with one another, as reported in 1636 by Brother Albert Le Grand, a priest of the Order of Preachers in Morlaix, in h…

505 · Medieval

Prince, Principius or Principe (died 25 September 505) was a Frankish bishop and saint. He was the twelfth bishop of Soissons (around 474), father or uncle of Loup of Soissons and brother of Remigius.

571 · Medieval

Probus of Rieti (Latin: Probus; died c. 571) was the bishop of that Central Italian city. Pope Gregory I praised him and recounted his remarkable death in a homily. Since ancient times, he has been venerated as a saint by Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

800 · Medieval

Procopius the Decapolite (died 8th century) was an 8th-century monk from Constantinople who was tortured during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Leo the Isaurian.

1300–1303 · Medieval

Procopius of Ustyug (Russian: Прокопий Устюжский) or Procopius of Lübeck (Russian: Прокопий Любекский; German: Prokop(ius) von Ustjug und Lübeck; died (1303-07-08)July 8, 1303) was a fool for Christ (yurodivy) and miracle worker, formerly a merchant from Lübeck.

1067 · Medieval

Prochorus of Pčinja (Bulgarian: Прохор Пчински, romanized: Prohor Pčinski, Macedonian and Serbian: Прохор Пчињски, romanized: Prohor Pčinjski; born c. 1000 – died 1067) was an 11th-century Eastern Orthodox monk and contemporary of Saints Gabriel of Lesnovo and John of Rila who li…

1107 · Medieval

Prochorus of Pechersk, also known as Lebednik (Smolensk, ... – Kiev Pechersk Lavra, 1107), was a Ukrainian Christian monk. He is venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates his feast day on February 10 and September 28.

650–718 · Medieval

Prosper of Tarragona was a Catholic presbyter and Bishop of Tarragona born in 650 in Tarragona, Kingdom of Toledo. He died in 718 in Camogli and is recognized as a saint.

700 · Medieval

Protais (Latin: Prothasius, Franco-Provençal: Prex) was a prelate and Bishop of Lausanne in the second half of the 7th century. Recognized as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, his feast day is November 6.

550–589 · Medieval

Prudentius of Tarazona was a 6th-century Basque anchorite and cleric who was bishop of Tarazona. He has been the patron saint of Nájera and Álava since the mid-17th century. His feast day is on 28 April.

800–861 · Medieval

Prudentius (? in County of Aragon – 6 April 861 at Troyes, West Francia) was bishop of Troyes, a chronicler and an opponent of Hincmar of Reims in the controversy on predestination.

450–586 · Medieval

Saint Prætextatus (French: Prétextat/Prix de Rouen; died 25 February 586), also spelled Praetextatus, Pretextat(us), and known as Saint Prix, was the bishop of Rouen from 549 until his assassination in 586.

690 · Medieval

Saint Psalmodius, also known as Psalmet, Sauman, Saumay, was a 7th-century Christian hermit. Assumed to have been born to a noble family of Scotia, he became a disciple of Saint Brendan as a young boy.

500–579 · Medieval

Quinidius (French: Quenin; died 15 February c. 579) was a French hermit, deacon, and bishop, who acquired the reputation of being a saint. He was born at Vaison-la-Romaine to a noble Christian family.

500 · Medieval

Saint Quintian (Quintianus, Quinctianus, Quintien) (died ca. 525) was a bishop of Rodez and a bishop of Clermont-Ferrand (Arvernes) in the sixth century, and participated in the Councils of Agde (508) and Orleans (511).