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610 · Medieval

Marchell was a 7th-century saint whose history is recorded in the genealogical tract Bonedd y Saint. She was the daughter of Tangwystl or Hawystl Gloff, one of the 24 daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog.

1317–1397 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Marcolino Amanni, known as Marcolinus of Forlì (died January 2, 1397), was a Dominican friar of the Order of Preachers at the convent of Forlì in Northern Italy. He was beatified in 1756. He is a Catholic saint whose feast day is celebrated locally on January 24.

800–853 · Medieval · Benedictines

Marcuvard of Prüm (or Marcuard, Markward, or Markquard; Latin: Marquardus Prumiensis), who died on May 27, 853, was the abbot of Saint-Hubert and Prüm Abbey from 829 until his death. He is beatified by the Catholic Church.

1300–1400 · Medieval

Martyrius of the Kiev Caves (late 13th – early 14th century) was a monk of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Due to his great purity of soul and strict fasting, he was ordained a deacon and possessed the gift of performing miracles.

1140–1213 · Medieval · Cistercians

Martín de Hinojosa, also known as Martín de Finojosa or Martín de Huerta (born in Deza c. 1140 – died in Sotoca de Tajo on September 16, 1213), was a Castilian ecclesiastic, abbot of the Abbey of Huerta, and Bishop of Sigüenza. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

1270–1290 · Medieval

Maria Dolorosa (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, c. 1270 – ibid., June 18, 1290) is a Brabantine blessed who is known in popular devotion as Lenneke Mare, which is said to be a corruption of Alleyndiger Maria.

1230–1290 · Medieval · Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy

María de Cervelló (Barcelona, 1230–1290) was a Catalan nun and the founder of the female branch of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. Pope Benedict XIII inscribed her in the Roman Martyrology in 1729. Her feast day is celebrated on September 19.

580 · Medieval

Mastridia of Jerusalem (died c. 580) was a Christian saint and virgin hermit. Her feast day in the Orthodox Church is celebrated on February 20 (February 7 according to the Julian calendar).

1000–999 · Medieval · Benedictines

Madruina, Matrull, or Madrona (died in Barcelona, 999) was a Benedictine nun and the supposed abbess of the Monastery of Sant Pere de les Puel·les in Barcelona.

500–550 · Medieval

Maurinus is a saint of the Catholic and Orthodox churches, born in Agen (Lot-et-Garonne) and beheaded in Lactora, modern-day Lectoure (Gers), who evangelized the Agenais region in the 6th century.

600 · Medieval

Saint Menulphe, also known as Menoux or Menou (Latin: Menulphus), is said to have been the son of a 6th-century Irish (or perhaps English, Scottish, or even Breton) king. He is among the more or less mythical Breton saints not officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

1100 · Medieval

Mercherdach (also Muiredach, Murchertachus, and others) was an Irish pilgrim monk who lived as a recluse at the Obermünster church in Regensburg during the 11th century. He is venerated as a blessed.

1150–1239 · Medieval

Mercury of Smolensk, also known as Mercurius of Smolensk (date and place of birth unknown; according to tradition, he died on November 24, 1239, in Smolensk), was a legendary saint of the Orthodox Church, a martyr, and a hero of the battles against the Mongols during their invasi…

1236–1300 · Medieval

Miro of Canzo (Canzo, 1236? – Sorico, c. 1300) was a hermit and pilgrim, venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church in the Lake Como region. His cult flourished particularly between the 16th and 18th centuries, spreading throughout the territory of the Duchy of Milan as the "pat…

1210 · Medieval · Franciscans

Monaldo of Capodistria, Latinized as Monaldus Iustinopolitanus (Capodistria or Piran, c. 1208 – Capodistria, c. 1280), was an Italian Franciscan theologian and canonist.

600 · Medieval

Saint Monon, or Muno, born around 600 in Scotland (or Ireland) and died (assassinated) in 645 near Nassogne (Belgium), was a hermit monk living in the Ardennes Forest. He is considered a martyr and is liturgically commemorated on October 18 (in the Diocese of Namur).

531 · Medieval

Montanus was the metropolitan bishop of Toledo between 523 and 531, a contemporary of King Amalaric. He presided over the Second Council of Toledo, held in 527.

1075–1115 · Medieval · Benedictines

Morand, from the Latin Morandus or Moderamnus (born c. 1050 or 1075, died June 3, 1115), a native of the Rhineland, was a Cluniac monk nicknamed the Apostle of the Sundgau. During the Middle Ages, he played an important role as the patron saint of vines and wine.

1362 · Medieval

Archbishop Moses (secular name Mitrofan; born in Novgorod, Novgorod Republic — died January 25, 1362, Skovorodsky Monastery) was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church who served as Archbishop of Novgorod and Pskov. He is glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church as a saint.

1350–1389 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Niccolò Caracciolo Moschino, Cardinal of Saint Cyriacus, was an Italian cardinal born in Naples, Campania, Italy, who died on July 29, 1389, in Rome. He was a member of the Dominican Order and a relative of Cardinal Corrado Caraccioli (1405).

793–868 · Medieval

Nicholas the Studite, as abbot of the Stoudios Monastery and defender of the Christian faith, embodies spiritual resistance against the persecutions of the second iconoclastic wave, as well as exemplary devotion within the Orthodox tradition.

1050 · Medieval

Nicholas of Stilo (died Stilo, August 9, 1050) was an Italian religious figure. Nicholas was an Italo-Greek monk who lived on Mount Consolino above Stilo. He lived in a cave with Saint Ambrose, leading a life of penance, prayer, and contemplation.

800–850 · Medieval

Nicholas the Monk was a Byzantine military commander, clergyman, and Christian saint. According to his later hagiographies, he served as a commander under Emperor Nikephoros I Genikos.

1227 · Medieval · Franciscans

Nicholas Abenante of Sassoferrato was one of the companions of Daniel Fasanella who were martyred for the Christian faith in Ceuta, North Africa, on October 10, 1227. They were Friars Minor serving as missionaries in Morocco. All were priests except for Donulus.

564 · Medieval

Saint Nicholas of Sion (lived in the 6th century, Lycia – December 10, 564) was a Christian saint, Archbishop of Pinara, and abbot of the Sion Monastery in Asia Minor. He is venerated as a wonderworker.

1080–1143 · Medieval

Nicholas of Chernihiv, born Svyatoslav Davydovych (died 1142, Kiev Pechersk Lavra), was the first prince of Kievan Rus' to take monastic vows. He is venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates his feast day on October 14.

1088 · Medieval

Nikon of the Caves (Nikon the Great; died March 23, 1088) was an 11th-century Old Rus' church figure, hegumen of the Kiev Pechersk Monastery from 1078 to 1088, founder of the Church and Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos in Tmutarakan, a scholar and chronicler, and an Orthodox…

1352–1426 · Medieval

Nikon of Radonezh, born in 1352 in Yuryev-Polsky and died on November 17, 1426, in Sergiyev Posad, was abbot of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and a disciple of its founder, Sergius of Radonezh. He is venerated as a saint by the Orthodox Churches.

1100–1153 · Medieval · Cistercians

Nivard of Clairvaux (born c. 1100 at the Château de Fontaine-lès-Dijon, died 1150 at Clairvaux Abbey) was a Cistercian monk. He was the brother of Bernard of Clairvaux. A blessed, his feast day is February 7.

1105 · Medieval · Benedictines

Oderisio (or Odorisio) Berardi (Marsica – Montecassino, December 2, 1105) was an Italian cardinal and abbot of the Abbey of Montecassino from September 13, 1087, to December 2, 1105. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

600–600 · Medieval

Saint Oranna of Eschweiler (in German and Dietsch, Oranna) is a Catholic saint who is said to have lived in the 6th century. Commemorated on September 15, she is particularly invoked to relieve earaches and vertigo.

1237–1310 · Medieval

Oringa Menabuoi, known in religion as Christiana of Santa Croce (Santa Croce sull'Arno, c. 1240 – Santa Croce sull'Arno, January 4, 1310), was an Italian religious woman.

1330–1386 · Medieval

Roland de' Medici (born c. 1330 in Milan, Lombardy; died September 15, 1386, in Borgo San Donnino, Emilia-Romagna) was a 14th-century Italian hermit, considered a blessed by the Catholic Church.

482–580 · Medieval

Ortaire of Landelles, or Saint Ortaire (born c. 482 in Le Dézert, in the Diocese of Coutances; died April 15, 580), was a Norman religious figure of the Early Middle Ages, recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church and commemorated on April 15.

990 · Medieval · Benedictines

Count Osorio Gutiérrez was a 10th-century figure of medieval Spain who belonged to the Galician nobility and was related to the Astur-Leonese kings.

1050–1128 · Medieval · Benedictines

Octavien de Quingey, or Saint Octavian (died 1128), was a nobleman from Franche-Comté belonging to the House of Ivrea, who served as a monk in Pavia and Bishop of Savona, Italy. He is a Catholic saint whose feast day is August 6.

1100–1171 · Medieval · Premonstratensians

Otto von Cappenberg (born c. 1100; died February 23, 1171, in Cappenberg near Lünen, also known as Odo of Cappenberg) was provost of Cappenberg Abbey from 1156 until his death and the godfather of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.

1400–1384 · Medieval

Pachomius of Nerekhta (secular name Iakov Ignatyev; early 14th century, Vladimir – March 23, 1384, Trinity-Sypanov Monastery) was an igumen of the Russian Orthodox Church, the first igumen of the restored Konstantinov Monastery (now a closed monastery within the city of Vladimir)…

658 · Medieval

Saint Palladius of Auxerre (died April 10, 657 or 658) was abbot of Saint-Germain (likely occupied by secular clergy at the time) and subsequently Bishop of Auxerre from 622 to 658. His feast day was celebrated on April 10 until 1726, and thereafter on July 30.

1201–1280 · Medieval

Paolino Bigazzini, also known as Paolino da Coccorano (Perugia, 13th century – Sambuco di Valfabbrica, May 4, 1280), was an Italian Christian monk of the Benedictine Order, belonging to the Sylvestrine Congregation. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

1239 · Medieval

Paraskeva of Polotsk, also known as Euphrosyne, Praxedis, and Praxeda (12th century, Polotsk – November 12, 1239, Rome), was a legendary 13th-century princess of Polotsk and a saint (canonized 1273) of the Catholic, Greek Catholic, and Orthodox churches.

1080–1167 · Medieval

Pascual of Tormellas (Tormellas, c. 1080 – May 3, 1167) was a hermit and ecclesiastic venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. His exact birth date is unknown, but his friendship with Saint Peter of Barco, a former fellow student, suggests it was around 1080.

450–562 · Medieval

Paternus, also known as Pair or Patier, born at the end of the 5th century and died around 565, was a hermit, evangelist, founder of monasteries, and later Bishop of Avranches in the first half of the 6th century.

500 · Medieval

Saint Paulinus of Wales is a Welsh saint venerated in Carmarthenshire. Paulinus lived as a hermit and teacher in a place identified as Whitland (or Hendy-gwyn ar Daf), Carmarthenshire, in southwest Wales. There, he was the tutor of Saint David and Saint Teilo.

1377–1397 · Medieval · Franciscans

Pedro de Dueñas (Bujalance, province of Córdoba, c. 1377 – Granada, May 19, 1397) was a Franciscan friar who was martyred in Granada while preaching with his companion Juan de Cetina. He is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

930–1003 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pedro de Mezonzo, born in Curtis in 930 and died in 1003, was a Galician Catholic cleric and Bishop of Iria Flavia-Santiago de Compostela. Declared a saint, he was a spiritual leader during times of great tribulation in Galicia.

1350–1422 · Medieval · Villacrecians

The Venerable Peter of Villacreces (born in Castile, c. 1350 – died in Peñafiel, 1422) was a Castilian Franciscan friar and theologian, and the founder of a group of Observants known as the Franciscan Observance of Peter of Villacreces.

560 · Medieval

Peithien or Pethan (Latin: Peteona) was a Welsh saint (fl. 6th century). She is associated with the site of Capel Lligwy near Moelfre on Anglesey. Her feast day is celebrated on the same day as Saint Tybie, which is 30 January.

643 · Medieval

Pellegrino, known as Saint Pellegrino in Alpe or Saint Pellegrino the Scot (Ireland or Scotland, ... – Frassinoro, 643), was, according to tradition, an Irish or Scottish prince who renounced his wealth to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

901 · Medieval

Peter of Spain, in Italian Pietro Ispano (Andalusia?, 10th century – Boville Ernica, Lazio, 10th century?), was a 10th-century hermit from an unknown place on the Iberian Peninsula, possibly Andalusia. His life is based on very few sources that provide scarce details about him.