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1136–1205 · Medieval · Nuns of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem

Ubaldesca Taccini (Calcinaia, 1136 – Pisa, 1206) was an Italian Catholic nun and member of the Order of Saint John. Her feast day is celebrated on 28 May.

1150–1184 · Medieval

Ugo Saladini was born in Tuscany in 1150 and served as a Catholic priest and archbishop. He died in 1184 and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

1200–1260 · Medieval · Order of St. Augustine

Ugolino da Gualdo Cattaneo (1200 - 1 January 1260) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious and friar of the Order of Saint Augustine. Ugolino is best known for founding an Augustinian convent in Gualdo Cattaneo in 1258 where he served as its prior until his death.

890–973 · Medieval

Ulrich of Augsburg (890 – 4 July 973), sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire. He was the first saint to be canonised not by a local authority but by a pope.

1029–1093 · Medieval · Order of Cluny

Ulrich of Zell, also known as Wulderic, sometimes of Cluny or of Regensburg (c. 1029 – 1093), was a Cluniac reformer of Germany, abbot, founder and saint. Ulrich was born at Regensburg in Bavaria (formerly also known as Ratisbon) in early 1029.

657 · Medieval

Ultan of Ardbraccan (died c. 657) also known as Ultan the Scribe, was an Irish monk and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan during the 7th century. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, with his feast day being celebrated on 4 September.

1136–1189 · Medieval

Humbert III (1136 – 4 March 1189), surnamed the Blessed, was Count of Savoy from 1148 to 1189. His parents were Amadeus III of Savoy and Mahaut of Albon. He ceded rights and benefits to monasteries and played a decisive role in the organisation of Hautecombe Abbey.

900–936 · Medieval

Saint Unni was an archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen (916 – 17 September 936). He died as a missionary in Birka in Sweden, where he tried to continue Ansgar's work. According to Adam of Bremen, his body was buried in Birka, but his head was entombed in Bremen Cathedral.

1035–1099 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. 1035 – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death.

1310–1370 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pope Urban V (Latin: Urbanus V; born Guillaume de Grimoard, 1310 – 19 December 1370) was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370. He was a member of the Order of Saint Benedict and the only Avignon pope to be beatified.

1375–1410 · Medieval

Ursulina Veneri of Parma (Parma, 1375 – Verona, April 7, 1410) was a Benedictine oblate declared blessed. Ursulina, the daughter of Pietro Veneri and Bertolina, recovered from a serious illness at the age of eleven through the intercession of Saint Peter of Verona.

550–600 · Medieval

Ursus of Aosta (Italian: Sant'Orso d'Aosta; French: Saint Ours d'Aoste; fl. 6th century) was an Italian evangelist of the 6th century, today venerated as a saint. His feast day is February 1.

630–695 · Medieval

Valerio of Bierzo (or Valerius of Bierzo; c. 630–c. 695) was an ascetic hermit and monk from the Bierzo region of Visigothic Spain. A number of his writings still survive, including three short autobiographical works in which he complains about his many sufferings.

453–540 · Medieval

Vedast or Vedastus, also known as Saint Vaast (in Flemish, Norman and Picard) or Saint Waast (also in Picard and Walloon), Saint Gaston in French, and Foster in English (died c. 540) was an early bishop in the Frankish realm.

600–580 · Medieval

Vedulphus was a Pre-congregational saint and Bishop of Arras, France from 545AD. He succeeded Bishop Domenico in 545AD, and when he died in 580AD the diocese of Arras was suppressed to establish Diocese of Cambrai. His feast day is 6 February.

530–609 · Medieval

Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c. 530 – c. 600/609 AD; French: Venance Fortunat), known as Saint Venantius Fortunatus , was a Latin poet and hymnographer in the Merovingian Court, and a Christian bishop who has been venerated since the Middle Ages.

603 · Medieval

Saint Venantius of Luni, born in Luni (Piedmont) and died in the Marche (Italy) on October 14, 603, was an Italian bishop and a friend of Pope Gregory the Great, with whom he maintained a correspondence.

700–784 · Medieval · Benedictines

Virgil (c. 700– 27 November 784), also spelled Vergil, Vergilius, Virgilius, Feirgil or Fearghal, was an Irish priest and early astronomer. He left Ireland around 745, intending to visit the Holy Land; but, like many of his countrymen, he settled in Francia.

1090–1154 · Medieval

Vicelinus (also Vicelin, German: Vizelin; 1086 – 12 December 1154) was a German bishop of Oldenburg in Holstein who was considered the apostle of Holstein. Also known as – Apostle of Obodriten, of the Wends, Vicelinus, Vincelin, Vizelin, Wissel, Witzel.

1027–1087 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pope Victor III (c. 1026 – 16 September 1087), born Dauferio Epifani Del Zotto, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 May 1086 to his death. He was the successor of Pope Gregory VII.

401–554 · Medieval

Victor of Capua (Latin: Victor Capuanus, died 554) was a sixth-century bishop of Capua in Italy. Very little is known about Victor's life. He became bishop of Capua in February 541 and held the position until his death in April 554.

1074 · Medieval

William of Roskilde (Danish: Vilhelm, German: Wilhelm, Latin: Wilhelmus; died 8 May or 10 May c. 1074) was a Danish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Roskilde in Denmark from about 1060. Nothing is known about William's early life.

1350–1419 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Vincent Ferrer, OP (Valencian: Sant Vicent Ferrer [ˈsaɱ viˈsɛɱ feˈreɾ]; Spanish: San Vicente Ferrer; Italian: San Vincenzo Ferreri; German: Sankt Vinzenz Ferrer; Dutch: Sint-Vincent Ferrer; French: Saint Vincent Ferrier; 23 January 1350 – 5 April 1419) was a Valencian Dominican f…

501–546 · Medieval

Saint Vincent of Troyes was a Catholic priest and bishop born in Troyes in 501. He died in Troyes in 546 and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

500 · Medieval

Vindemialis was Bishop of Orange from 527 to 549. He attended, and probably hosted, the famous second Council of Orange on July 3, 529, that was chaired by Saint Caesarius of Arles. He also attended the Synod of Marseilles in 533.

600–610 · Medieval · Benedictines

Virgilius of Arles (died c. 610; Virgil, Virgile) was Archbishop of Arles in Gaul. According to a life written in the eighth century he was born in a village of Aquitaine, became a monk, Abbot of Lérins, and Bishop of Arles, where he built a basilica of Saint Stephen and another…

1182–1242 · Medieval

Veridiana (Virginia Margaret del Mazziere) (1182 – 1 February 1242) is an Italian saint. Having made pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and Rome, she then became an anchoress.

600–672 · Medieval

Pope Vitalian (Latin: Vitalianus; died 27 January 672) was the bishop of Rome from 30 July 657 to his death in 672. His pontificate was marked by the dispute between the papacy and the imperial government in Constantinople over Monothelitism, which Rome condemned.

800 · Medieval

Saint Vitalian of Osimo (died 8th century) was the bishop of Osimo, Italy, for 33 years during the 8th century. The Catholic Church venerates him as a saint, with a feast day on July 16.

699 · Medieval

Vitalianus of Capua was a Catholic priest and bishop. He died in 699 at the Sanctuary of Montevergine and is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.

1295–1370 · Medieval · Benedictines

Vitalis of Assisi (Italian: San Vitale d'Assisi) (1295 – 31 May 1370) was an Italian hermit and monk. Born in Bastia Umbra, Vitalis, as a youth, was licentious and immoral; however, he attempted to expiate his sins by going on pilgrimage to various sanctuaries in Italy and Europ…

1060–1122 · Medieval · Benedictines

Vitalis of Savigny (c. 1060 – 16 September 1122) was the canonized founder of Savigny Abbey in Manche and of the Congregation of Savigny (1112). He was born in Normandy at Tierceville near Bayeux about 1060–65 in a family not belonging to the nobility.

501–601 · Medieval

Saint Vittore di Fausania was a Catholic priest who served as a bishop. He was born in 501 and died in 601.

1227–1307 · Medieval · Franciscans

Walter of Bruges (Gualterus Brugensis OFM, Gualterus de Brugge, Gauthier de Bruges OM, Gualterus de Brugis, Gualterus de Brüge, Walter von Brügge) was a Franciscan theologian, who flourished at the University of Paris 1267–1269.

1250 · Medieval · Benedictines

Walter was a Benedictine hermit. He later became abbot, being the founder of the monastery of Serviliano in Marche, Italy. This monastery was famed for the rejuvenation pioneered by religious orders in that era.

612–688 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Waltrude (French: Waudru; Dutch: Waldetrudis; German: Waltraud; Latin: Valdetrudis, Valtrudis, Waltrudis; died April 9, c. 688 AD) is the patron saint of Mons, Belgium, where she is known in French as Sainte Waudru, and of Herentals, Belgium, where she is known in Dutch as…

601–753 · Medieval

Wiro of Roermond, also Wiro or Wera of Utrecht (and possibly also the same as Vira of Northumbria; d. c. 700) is a Christian saint of the 8th century. His feast day is May 8.

1020–1092 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Veremund (born c. 1020 in Arelbano, died 1092 in Irache, Navarre) was a Catholic saint and abbot. He served as the abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Irache and was remembered for his charity and gift of performing miracles. His feast day is celebrated on March 8.

720–791 · Medieval · Benedictines

Wermad, Wiomad, Weomad, or Wiemad (Latin: Weomadus or Wiomagus) (died 791) was the Bishop of Trier from 757/8 until his death. He accompanied Charlemagne on his conquest of Italy in 774 and in his campaigns against the Avars.

900–926 · Medieval · Benedictines

Wiborada of St. Gall (also Guiborat, Weibrath or Viborata; Alemannic: Wiberat) (died 926) was a member of the Swabian nobility in what is present-day Switzerland. She was an anchoress, Benedictine nun, and martyr.

670–747 · Medieval · Benedictines

Wihtberht or Wigbert (May 7, 675 – August 13, 747) born in Wessex around 675, was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk and a missionary and disciple of Boniface who travelled with the latter in Frisia and northern and central Germany to convert the local tribes to Christianity.

634–709 · Medieval · Benedictines

Wilfrid (c. 633 – 709 or 710) was an English bishop and saint. Born a Northumbrian noble, he entered religious life as a teenager and studied at Lindisfarne, at Canterbury, in Francia, and at Rome; he returned to Northumbria in about 660, and became the abbot of a newly founded m…

700–800 · Medieval

Wilfrid II (died on 29 April in either 745 or 746), name also spelled Wilfrith, also known as Wilfrid the Younger, was the last bishop of York, as the see was converted to an archbishopric during the time of his successor.

745–789 · Medieval

Willehad or Willihad (Latin: Willehadus/Willihadus); c. 745 AD – 8 November 789) was a Christian missionary and the Bishop of Bremen from 787 AD. Willehad was born in Northumbria and probably received his education at York under Ecgbert. He was a friend of Alcuin.

1175–1234 · Medieval

Guillaume Pinchon (c. 1175 – 29 July 1234) was a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Saint-Brieuc from his appointment in 1220 until his death.

1101–1197 · Medieval

Guillaume Tempier (or William III) was Bishop of Poitiers in the 12th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and is celebrated locally in the diocese on March 29, with his own personal feast day, unlike most other canonized bishops who are celebrated collectiv…

1130 · Medieval · Benedictines

William of Breteuil or William de Breteuil (French: Guillaume de Breteuil; d. 12 January 1103) was a Norman magnate who held extensive lands in central Normandy as the lord of Breteuil at the end of the reign of King William I and during the chaotic period afterwards when William…

1150–1209 · Medieval · Benedictines

Guillaume de Donjeon (c. 1140 – 10 January 1209) was a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bourges from 1200 until his death. He served as a canon in Soissons and Paris before he entered the Order of Grandmont.

1100–1157 · Medieval

William of Maleval (French: Guillaume de Malavalle), also known as William the Hermit or William the Great, was a French Christian and the founder of the Catholic congregation of Williamites, an early branch of the Hermits of St. Augustine. He was beatified in 1202.

1192 · Medieval · Benedictines

William of Pontoise was a Benedictine hermit. He lived at Pontoise, France.