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1480–1547 · Reformation · Theatines

Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene CR (6 October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known in English as Saint Cajetan , was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is 7 August.

1495–1550 · Reformation · Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God

John of God, O.H. (Portuguese: João de Deus; Spanish: Juan de Dios; born João Duarte Cidade [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ duˈwaɾ.t siˈða.ðɨ]; March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese soldier turned healthcare worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John…

1603–1663 · Reformation · Conventual Franciscans

Joseph of Cupertino (Copertino), OFM Conv. (Italian: Giuseppe da Copertino; 17 June 1603 – 18 September 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar who is honored as a Christian mystic and saint.

1542–1591 · Reformation · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

A Carmelite mystic and poet who, with St. Teresa of Avila, reformed the order and wrote profound works on the soul's journey to God.

1515–1582 · Reformation · Carmelite nuns

Teresa of Ávila OCD (born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada; 28 March 1515 – 4 or 15 October 1582), also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Carmelite nun and prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer.

1541–1609 · Reformation

John Leonardi, OMD (Italian: Giovanni; 1541 – 9 October 1609) was an Italian Catholic priest and the founder of the Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca.

1556–1648 · Reformation · Piarists

Joseph Calasanz Sch.P. (Catalan: Josep de Calassanç; Spanish: José de Calasanz; Italian: Giuseppe Calasanzio; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648), also known as Joseph Calasanctius and Josephus a Matre Dei, was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Sc…

1600–1637 · Reformation

Lorenzo Ruiz (Filipino: Lorenzo Ruiz ng Maynila; Chinese: 李乐伦; pinyin: Lǐ Yuèlún; Spanish: Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila; November 28, 1594 – September 29, 1637), also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, was a Filipino Catholic layman and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic.

1647–1690 · Reformation

Margaret Mary Alacoque VSM (French: Marguerite-Marie Alacoque; 22 July 1647 – 17 October 1690) was a French Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form.

1474–1540 · Reformation · Third Order of Saint Francis

Foundress of the Ursulines, she dedicated her life to the education of young girls and promoting the role of women in the Church.

1550–1614 · Reformation · Clerics Regular of the Ministers of the Sick

A Capuchin friar known as Padre Pio, he bore the stigmata for fifty years and was a renowned confessor.

1538–1584 · Reformation

Archbishop of Milan and key figure in the Catholic Reformation, known for his pastoral zeal and implementation of Church reforms.

1577–1622 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.

1506–1552 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

A founding member of the Jesuits and patron of missionaries, he spent his life evangelizing in Asia.

1567–1622 · Reformation · Oratory of Saint Philip Neri

Bishop of Geneva and a Doctor of the Church, he is the patron of writers and journalists, known for his gentleness.

1491–1556 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

A soldier turned spiritual master, he founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and wrote the 'Spiritual Exercises'.

1572–1641 · Reformation · Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary

A widow and mother who, with St. Francis de Sales, founded the Order of the Visitation.

1474–1548 · Reformation

An indigenous Mexican layman to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, leaving her miraculous image on his tilma.

1559–1619 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

A Capuchin friar known as Padre Pio, he bore the stigmata for fifty years and was a renowned confessor.

1579–1639 · Reformation · Dominican Order

A humble Dominican lay brother known for his miracles, his care for the marginalized, and his love for all of God's creatures.

1521–1597 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

A Jesuit known as the 'Second Apostle of Germany,' he played a vital role in the Counter-Reformation.

1580–1654 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

A Jesuit who spent 40 years in Colombia ministering to enslaved Africans arriving on slave ships.

1515–1595 · Reformation · Oratory of Saint Philip Neri

The 'Apostle of Rome' and founder of the Oratory, he was known for his humor, joy, and leading people to deep spiritual lives.

1504–1572 · Reformation · Dominican Order

A Dominican Pope who implemented the reforms of the Council of Trent and standardized the Roman Missal.

1542–1621 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

A Jesuit cardinal and scholar, he was a key figure in the Counter-Reformation, providing robust defenses of doctrine.

1550–1572 · Reformation

Adrian Jansen (*ca. 1528, Hilvarenbeek; † 9 July 1572, Brielle), also known as "Becanus" was one of the Martyrs of Gorkum, a Norbertine priest and a Roman-Catholic Saint. Little is known about Jansens' life. He entered the order at Middelburg Abbey.

1401–1550 · Reformation

Venerable Adrian of Ondrusov (died August 26, 1549) was a Russian Orthodox monk and saint, venerated as a Wonderworker. Born Andrew Zavalushin into a noble family, he was the owner of a rich estate (Andreevschina), which was located not far from the monastery of Saint Alexander…

1401–1550 · Reformation

Adrian of Poshekhonye (Russian: Адриан Пошехонский; died 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first hegumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl region.

1682 · Reformation

Ahmet the Calligrapher (Turkish: Hattat Ahmet; died 3 May 1682) was an Ottoman Turkish official venerated as a Christian saint. According to Christian sources, he converted to Christianity and was martyred on 3 May 1682; thus, he is commemorated as a martyr on this day.

1583–1642 · Reformation · Benedictines

Alban Roe (born Bartholomew; 20 July 1583 – 21 January 1642) was an English Benedictine who was killed for ministering as a Catholic priest in 17th-century England. He is venerated as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Bartholomew Roe was born in 1583, in Suffolk.

1556–1581 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Alexander Briant, SJ (17 August 1556 – 1 December 1581) was an English Jesuit and martyr, executed at Tyburn. He was born in Somerset, and entered Hart Hall, Oxford (now Hertford College), at an early age.

1534–1592 · Reformation · Barnabites

Alexander (Alessandro) Sauli, B. (15 February 1534 – 11 October 1592) was an Italian priest who is called the "Apostle of Corsica". He is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

1448–1533 · Reformation

Alexander Svirsky (Russian: Александр Свирский) or Alexander of Svir (1448–1533) was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk, and hegumen of the Russian Orthodox Church. Amos (his baptismal name) was born to a peasant family in the Novgorod Republic, east of Ladoga.

1599–1628 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Alfonso Rodríguez Olmedo (10 March 1598 – 15 November 1628) was a Spanish Jesuit priest who was sent as a missionary among the Guarani people in Paraguay. He is honored as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church.

1500–1591 · Reformation · Augustinians

Alonso de Orozco Mena (17 October 1500 – 19 September 1591) was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest from the Augustinian order. He was well known across Spain for his preaching abilities and for an austere and humble life.

1568–1591 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic.

1532–1617 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Alphonsus Rodríguez SJ (Spanish: Alfonso) (25 July 1532 – 31 October 1617) was a Spanish Jesuit religious brother who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Rodríguez was the son of a wool merchant.

1585–1641 · Reformation · Benedictines

Ambrose Edward Barlow, O.S.B. (1585 – 10 September 1641) was an English Benedictine monk. He is one of a group of saints canonized by Pope Paul VI who became known as the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.

1645 · Reformation

Ambrósio Francisco Ferro (d. 3 October 1645) was a Portuguese priest from the Azores and martyr of the Catholic Church. Francisco Ferro, a native of Azores, came to Brazil with relatives. He was ordained priest and from 1636 he was a parish priest in Natal.

1521–1608 · Reformation

Andrew (Andrea) Avellino (1521 – 10 November 1608) was an Italian Theatine priest. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and invoked especially against a sudden death. He led a life busy in preaching, hearing confessions, and visiting the sick, and writing.

1542–1572 · Reformation

Andrew Wouters (Dutch: Andries Wouters) was a Dutch Catholic priest who served as pastor in Heinenoord, Hoeksche Waard. He was among the 19 Martyrs of Gorkum in 1572.

1638–1673 · Reformation

Andrew of Totma was a seventeenth century Russian Orthodox Church religious figure. Andrew was born in countryside nearby Totma the town and named after Saint Andrew Stratelates. According to the Gospel he left his parents and went to desert places.

1591–1657 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Andrew Bobola, SJ (Polish: Andrzej Bobola; 1591 – 16 May 1657) was a Polish missionary and martyr of the Society of Jesus, known as the "Apostle of Lithuania" and the "hunter of souls". He was beaten and tortured to death during the Khmelnytsky Uprising.

1572–1645 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

André de Soveral SJ (c. 1572 – 16 July 1645) was a Portuguese Catholic priest from Colonial Brazil. He was killed during the Restoration War at the Martyrdom of Cunhau, a massacre promoted by Dutch troops and their Calvinist ministers, who fought against the Portuguese Empire in…

1567–1601 · Reformation

Anne Line (c. 1563 – 27 February 1601) was an English Catholic martyr. After losing her husband, she became very active in sheltering clandestine Catholic priests, which was illegal in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

1502–1539 · Reformation · Barnabites

Anthony Maria Zaccaria, CRSP (Italian: Antonio Maria Zaccaria; 1502 – 5 July 1539) was an Italian Catholic priest and early leader of the Counter-Reformation.

1601–1648 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Antoine Daniel was a French Jesuit missionary in North America, at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs. Daniel was born at Dieppe, in Normandy, on 27 May 1601.

1584–1597 · Reformation · Franciscans

The 26 Martyrs of Japan (Japanese: 日本二十六聖人, Hepburn: Nihon Nijūroku Seijin) were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on 5 February 1597, in Nagasaki, Japan. Their martyrdom is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan.

1532–1545 · Reformation

Artemius of Verkola (Russian: Артемий Веркольский, romanized: Artemy Verkolsky; 1532 – 23 June 1545) is a Russian child saint venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church.

1597–1654 · Reformation

Athanasius III of Constantinople (Greek: Ἀθανάσιος; born Alexios Patellarios, Ἀλέξιος Πατελλάριος; Russian: Алексий Пателла́рий; 1597 – 5 April 1654) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1634 and 1652.