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450–540 · Medieval

Saint Enda of Aran (Éanna, Éinne or Endeus, died c. 530 AD) is an Irish saint. His feast day is 21 March. Enda was a warrior-king of Oriel in Ulster, converted by his sister, Saint Fanchea, an abbess. About 484 he established the first Irish monastery at Killeaney on Inis Mór.

601–739 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Engelmund (Engelmond, Ingelmund) of Velsen (died 14 May c. 739) was an English-born missionary to Frisia. He was educated in his native country and entered the Benedictine Order. He was ordained a priest and later became an abbot.

600 · Medieval

St Enghenedl's Church, Llanynghenedl, is a former parish church in Anglesey, north Wales, dedicated to the son of a 6th-century King of Powys. According to the 19th-century antiquarian Angharad Llwyd, the first church in Llanynghenedl was erected in about 620.

642–715 · Medieval

Saint Engratia of Segovia (Segovia, Visigothic Kingdom, c. 642 – Caballar, Umayyad Caliphate, 715) was a Christian martyr and hermit who lived during the 7th and 8th centuries.

550–628 · Medieval

Énimie is a saint of the Catholic Church, presented as a Merovingian princess, daughter of Clotaire II and sister of Dagobert I. According to legend, she lived in the 7th century.

801–833 · Medieval

Saint Enravota (Bulgarian: Свети Енравота) or Voin (Воин, "warrior") or Boyan (Боян) was the eldest son of Omurtag of Bulgaria and the first Bulgarian Christian martyr, as well as the earliest Bulgarian saint to be canonized.

1192 · Medieval

Ensfrid of Cologne (died March 27, 1192) was a saint and venerable of the Catholic Church. The date and place of Ensfrid's birth are unknown. He served as a priest in Siegburg before being transferred to serve as dean of the collegiate church of St. Andrew in Cologne.

699–754 · Medieval · Benedictines

Eoban (died 5 June 754 at Dokkum) was a companion of St. Boniface, and was martyred with him on his final mission. In Germany, he is revered as a bishop and martyr. Little is known of Eoban apart from what the Vita Bonifatii says.

550–545 · Medieval

Saint Haude of Trémazan (or Aude in French, Heodez or Eodez in Breton) lived, according to legend, in the early 6th century. She was the daughter of Golon, lord of Trémazan in the west of the Pays de Léon in Armorican Brittany, and of Florence, daughter of Honorius, prince of Bre…

600–627 · Medieval

Eorpwald; also Erpenwald or Earpwald, (reigned from c. 624, assassinated c. 627 or 632), succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles. Eorpwald was a member of the East Anglian dynasty known as the Wuffingas, named after the semi-historical king Wuffa.

401–545 · Medieval

Saint Ephraim of Antioch (Greek: Άγιος Εφραίμ ο Αντιοχείας), also known as Saint Ephraim of Amida (Greek: Άγιος Εφραίμ o Ἀμίδιος, Syriac: ܐܦܪܝܡ ܐܡܕܝܐ), was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, from 527 until his death in 545.

1384–1426 · Medieval

St. Ephraim the Neomartyr, Ephraim the Martyr, or Ephraim of Mount Amomon (Greek: Άγιος Εφραίμ ο μάρτυρας / του Όρους των Αμώμων), believed to have lived from 1384 to 1426, is venerated as a martyr and miracle-working saint by Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Greek O…

1050–1098 · Medieval

Ephraim II of Pereyaslav (Russian: Ефрем Переяславский; died between 1091 and 1101), also known as Ephraim of the Caves (Russian: Ефрем Печерский), was a bishop of Pereyaslavl. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

1001–1101 · Medieval

Ephrem Mtsire or Ephraim the Lesser (Georgian: ეფრემ მცირე) (died c. 1101/3) was a Georgian monk at Antioch, theologian and translator of patristic literature from Greek. Information as to Ephrem’s life is scarce.

800 · Medieval

Epiphania, Epifania or Pyphania (died 800) is recorded in the late medieval traditions of Pavia as daughter of Ratchis , King of the Lombards and of Italy. She was a Benedictine nun and was buried in the monastery of S.

1350–1420 · Medieval

Epiphanius the Wise (Russian: Епифаний Премудрый, romanized: Epifany Premudry; died c. 1420) was a Russian Orthodox monk and hagiographer. He was a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh.

401–570 · Medieval

Saint Equitius (Italian: Sant'Equizio) was an abbot of the 6th century. He was born between 480 and 490 in the region of Valeria Suburbicaria (present-day L'Aquila-Rieti-Tivoli). Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues (I,4 in PL, LXXVII, coll.

512 · Medieval

Erc mac Dega (Latin: Ercus; Cornish: Erth), also known (incorrectly) as Herygh, was an Irish saint. He was active in Cornwall. Tradition ascribes the foundation of the original monastery on the Hill of Slane to him.

850–854 · Medieval

Erchanbert, sometimes also referred to as Hercumbert, Ercambert, or Ercanbert (died January 11, 854), was an abbot, teacher, grammarian, and Bishop of Freising from January 29, 835, until his death.

615–672 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Érembert (610-670), son of a Merovingian nobleman, was Bishop of Toulouse. Érembert was born in the valley of Feuillancourt, near current town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, where there is a priory dedicated to Saint Saturnin, the first Bishop of Toulouse.

650–754 · Medieval

Saint Erhard of Regensburg was bishop of Regensburg in the 7th century. He is identified with an Abbot Erhard of Ebersheimmunster mentioned in a Merovingian diploma of 684. Ancient documents call him also Erard and Herhard.

1042 · Medieval

Eribau d'Urgell served as a Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell and a Catholic priest. He died in 1042 in Pomposa and is recognized as a locally-venerated saint within the Catholic Church.

1216–1250 · Medieval

Eric IV (c. 1216 – 10 August 1250), also known as Eric Ploughpenny or Eric Plowpenny (Danish: Erik Plovpenning), was King of Denmark from 1241 until his death in 1250. His reign was marked by conflict and civil wars against his brothers.

1120–1160 · Medieval

Saint Erik (c. 1125 – 18 May 1160), also called Eric IX or Erik Jedvardsson was King of Sweden from c. 1156 until his death in 1160. The Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church names him as a saint memorialized on 18 May.

742 · Medieval · Benedictines

Of the early life of Erkembode, who lived in the late 7th and first half of the 8th centuries, nothing is known. It has been surmised that he was an Irish monk who travelled with several companions to Sithiu, now Saint-Omer in northern France where he lived in the monastery.

1079–1132 · Medieval

Erkenbert of Frankenthal, also known as Erkenbert of Worms (born c. 1079 in Worms; died December 24, 1132, in Frankenthal), was a nobleman, monastery founder, and provost in the area of what is now Frankenthal (Palatinate).

1001–1075 · Medieval

Saint Erlembald (or Erlembaldo Cotta) (Sanctus Herlembaldus in Latin) (died 15 April 1075) was the political and military leader of the movement known as the pataria in Milan, a movement to reform the clergy and the church in the Ambrosian diocese.

510–590 · Medieval

Saint Ermelinde (born c. 546 in Lovenjoel, died 594 in Meldert, Hoegaarden), is a Brabant Saint of the 6th century. Her feast day is October 29. Her parents, Ermeonoldo and Armensinda, were rich chatelains related to the Pippinids. They wanted her to marry, but she refused.

804–851 · Medieval

Ermengarde of Tours (c. 810 – 20 Mar 851) was a Carolinian Empress consort and queen of Italy. She was daughter of Hugh of Tours and Ava of Morvois. In October 821 in Thionville, Ermengarde married the Carolingian Emperor Lothair I of the Franks (795–855).

700 · Medieval

Saint Eormenhild (or Ermenilda, Ermenildis, Ermengild, all meaning "battle-great", from eormen- "great", hild- "battle") (died about 700/703) is a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.

700–737 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Ermin of Lobbes (died 737, in Lobbes, Hainaut, Belgium) was the second abbot of Lobbes Abbey. Originally from the region of Laon, he studied at the Cathedral School of Laon (France) and was ordained as a priest by the bishop, Madalgaire.

1100–1121 · Medieval · Benedictines

Erminold was a Benedictine abbot. He was given to Hirschau Monastery, in Würzburg, Germany, as a small child. In 1110, he became the abbot of Lorsch, resigning and returning to Hirschau when his election was disputed. In 1117, Erminold became abbot of Prüfening.

1096 · Medieval · Benedictines

Ernst of Neresheim (born in Dillingen an der Donau; died 1096 in Mecca) is said to have been the first abbot of Neresheim Abbey, according to an early modern tradition of the monastery. The monks there regarded him as a saint and martyr (feast day: presumably July 13).

1255–1315 · Medieval

Esclaramunda of Foix (1250–1315) was Queen consort of Majorca from 1276-1311. She was the daughter of Roger IV of Foix and Brunisenda of Cardona, daughter of Ramon VIII, Viscount of Cardona.

626 · Medieval

Eterio de Viena was a Catholic priest who served as a bishop. He died in 626 and is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

687–738 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Eucherius of Orléans (c. 687 in Orléans – February 20, 743 AD), nephew of Suavaric, bishop of Auxerre, was Bishop of Orléans. Reading the letters of Paul the Apostle led Eucherius to seek the monastic life in 714, when he retired to the Abbey of Jumièges in the Diocese of…

1353–1407 · Medieval

Eudoxia of Moscow (Russian: Евдокия Дмитриевна, romanized: Yevdokia Dmitriyevna; 1353 – 1407), also known by her monastic name Euphrosyne (Russian: Евфросиния), was the grand princess of Moscow between 1366 and 1389 during her marriage to Dmitry Donskoy.

1212–1250 · Medieval

Venerable Eufrozyna Suzdalská was born in 1212 to Mychailo of Chernigiv and Helena of Halych. She served as a nun and held the position of Prince of Chernigov. She died in Suzdal in 1250.

450–510 · Medieval

Eugendus (also Augendus; French: Oyand, Oyan; c. 449 – January 1, 510) was the fourth abbot of Condat Abbey, at Saint-Claude, Jura. Eugendus was born at Izernore.

700–657 · Medieval

Pope Eugene I (Latin: Eugenius I; died 2 June 657) was the bishop of Rome from 10 August 654 to his death on 2 June 657. He was chosen to become Pope after the deposition and banishment of Martin I by Emperor Constans II over the dispute about Monothelitism.

1200–1153 · Medieval · Cistercians

Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become pope.

701–800 · Medieval

Eugenio di Milano was a Catholic priest who served as a bishop. Born in 701, he died in Milan in 800 and is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

657 · Medieval

Saint Eugenius II (died 13 November 657), sometimes called Eugenius the Younger as the successor of Eugenius I, was Archbishop of Toledo from 647 until his death.

450–505 · Medieval

Eugenius of Carthage was a Christian prelate unanimously elected Bishop of Carthage in 480 to succeed Deogratias. He was caught up in the disputes of his day between Arianism and mainstream Christianity. He is revered as a saint.

460–533 · Medieval

Eugippius (circa 460 – circa 535, Castellum Lucullanum) was a disciple and the biographer of Saint Severinus of Noricum. After the latter's death in 482, he took the remains to Naples and founded a monastery on the site of a 1st-century Roman villa, the Castellum Lucullanum (on…

695–735 · Medieval

Eugenia of Alsace (French: Eugénie d'Alsace, died 16 September 735), was the second abbess of the Hohenburg Abbey, in Alsace from 721 to 735 who is venerated as a Christian saint. She was a niece of Saint Odile and sister of Saint Attalus.

501–608 · Medieval

Eulogius of Alexandria (Ancient Greek: Εὐλόγιος) was Greek Patriarch of that see from about 580 to 608. He is regarded as a saint, with a feast day of September 13. Eulogius was first igumen of the monastery of the Mother of God in Antioch.

810–859 · Medieval

Saint Eulogius of Córdoba (Spanish: San Eulogio de Córdoba (died 11 March 859)) was one of the Martyrs of Córdoba. He lived during the reigns of the Cordovan emirs Abd ar-Rahman II and Muhammad I (mid-9th century).

1299–1359 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Euphemia of Racibórz, OP (Polish: Eufemia raciborska) (1299/1301 – 17 January 1359) was a Dominican prioress in Racibórz who was a former Polish princess of the House of Piast in the Racibórz branch.

515 · Medieval

Saint Euphrasius of Clermont died in 515 in Clermont-Ferrand. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.