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1100–1145 · Medieval · Cistercians

Baldwin (died 6 October 1145) was a Cistercian monk and later Archbishop of Pisa, a correspondent of Bernard of Clairvaux, and a reformer of the Republic of Pisa.

1184–1242 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Ceslaus, O.P., (Polish: Czesław) (c. 1184 – c. 1242) was born in Kamień Śląski in Silesia, Poland, of the noble family of Odrowąż, and was a relative, possibly the brother, of Hyacinth of Poland.

1241–1306 · Medieval · Franciscans

Conrad of Offida (c. 1241 - 12 December 1306) was an Italian Friar Minor preacher and founder of the Celestines. Conrad was born at Offida, a little town in the March of Ancona, c. 1241.

1251–1322 · Medieval · Franciscans

Francesco da Fabriano (2 September 1251 - 22 April 1322) - born Francesco Venimbeni - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member from the Order of Friars Minor.

1040–1074 · Medieval · Benedictines

Herman I of Baden (c. 1040 – April 25, 1074 in Cluny) was the titular Margrave of Verona and the agnatic ancestor of the Margraves of Baden. Herman was born in Freiburg im Breisgau as the eldest son of Berthold I of Zähringen.

1013–1054 · Medieval · Benedictines

Blessed Hermann of Reichenau or Herman the Cripple (18 July 1013 – 24 September 1054), also known by other names, was an 11th-century Benedictine monk and scholar. He composed works on history, music theory, mathematics, and astronomy, as well as many hymns.

1190–1277 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Humbert of Romans, OP (c. 1190-1200, Romans-sur-Isère – 14 July 1277, Valence, Drôme, France) was a French Dominican friar who served as the fifth Master General of the Order of Preachers from 1254 to 1263. Humbert was born at Romans-sur-Isère around 1194.

831–866 · Medieval · Benedictines

Irmgard of Chiemsee (German: Selige Irmgard, also Irmengard; c. 831/833 – 16 July 866), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was the second daughter of King Louis the German and his wife Hemma. She was the first abbess of Frauenwörth abbey from 857 until her death.

1110–1178 · Medieval · Cistercians

Isaac of Stella, O.Cart, also referred to as Isaac de l'Étoile, (c. 1100, in England – c. 1170s, Étoile, Archigny, France) was a Cistercian (and later Carthusian) monk, theologian and philosopher.

1225–1270 · Medieval · Poor Clares

Isabelle of France (March 1225 – 23 February 1270) was a French princess and daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. She was a younger sister of King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) and of Alfonso, Count of Poitiers, and an older sister of King Charles I of Sici…

1190–1239 · Medieval · Third Order of Saint Francis

Blessed Jacoba of Settesoli (Italian: Giacoma de Settesoli; 1190–1273? was a follower of the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. She is also called Jacqueline Marie de Settesoli, or Brother Jacoba, as Francis had named her.

1135–1202 · Medieval · Florians

Joachim of Fiore, also known as Joachim of Flora (Italian: Gioacchino da Fiore; Latin: Ioachim Florensis; c. 1135 – 30 March 1202), was an Italian Christian theologian, a Catholic abbot, and the founder of the monastic order of San Giovanni in Fiore.

1190–1237 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Jordan of Saxony, OP (referred to in Latin as Jordanis, also known as de Alamania; c. 1190 – 1237), was a German Catholic priest and one of the first leaders of the Dominican Order. His feast day is February 13.

1197–1257 · Medieval · Cistercians

Infanta Mafalda of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta (princess), later Queen consort of Castile for a brief period. She was the second youngest daughter of King Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon.

1286–1331 · Medieval · Order of Friars Minor

Odoric of Pordenone (c. 1280 – 14 January 1331) was a Franciscan friar and missionary explorer from Friuli in northeast Italy. He journeyed through India, Sumatra, Java, and China, where he spent three years in the imperial capital of Khanbaliq (now Beijing).

1190–1236 · Medieval · Franciscans

Philippa Mareri (Italian: Filippa Mareri; 1190/1200 – 1236) was the foundress of the monastery of Franciscan Sisters of Saint Philippa Mareri, or Poor Clares. Beatified in 1247, her sanctuary is in Borgo San Pietro, a frazione (borough) of Petrella Salto.

970–1020 · Medieval · Benedictines

Radim Gaudentius (Czech: svatý Radim, Polish: Radzim Gaudenty; c. 970 – c. 1020) was Archbishop of Gniezno and the first Polish archbishop. Radim was an illegitimate son of Bohemian nobleman Slavník, and thus the half-brother of Adalbert of Prague.

1211–1268 · Medieval · Franciscans

Salome of Poland (1211/2 – 1268), also known as Salome of Cracow or Blessed Salome (Polish: Błogosławiona Salomea), was a Polish princess and from 1215 to 1219 the Queen of Galicia by virtue of being the wife of King Coloman of Galicia.

1180–1229 · Medieval · Cistercians

Sancha of Portugal , was a Portuguese infanta, second daughter of King Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon. She was born 1180 and was the feudal Lady of Alenquer.

1178–1250 · Medieval · Cistercians

Theresa of Portugal (1176 – 18 June 1250) was Queen of Léon as the first wife of her first cousin King Alfonso IX of León. When her marriage was annulled because of consanguinity, she retired to a convent. She was beatified in 1705.

900–930 · Medieval

Livonir Ruschel, known as Tuto (born 2 July 1979) is a Brazilian former professional footballer.