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Saint Agnes of Rome300–400 · Early Church
Agnes of Rome (c. 291 – 21 January 304) was a Roman Christian adolescent who was executed for her faith in the 4th century. She is venerated as a virgin martyr and as a saint in the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the Anglican…
Saint Anthony of Padua1195–1231 · Medieval · Franciscans
Anthony of Padua, OFM, or Anthony of Lisbon; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões (15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and member of the Order of Friars Minor.
Saint Bernadette Soubirous1844–1879 · Modern · Sisters of Charity of Nevers
Bernadette Soubirous, SCN , also known as Bernadette of Lourdes (religious name Marie-Bernarde), was a miller's daughter from Lourdes (Lorda in Occitan), in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France, and is best known for experiencing apparitions of a "young lady" who asked for…
Saint Blaise of Sebaste300–316 · Early Church
Blaise of Sebaste (Greek: Ἅγιος Βλάσιος, Hágios Blásios; Armenian: Սուրբ Վլաս; Latin: Blasius martyred 316 AD) was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Lesser Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey) who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr.
Saint Cajetan1480–1547 · 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.
Saint Carlo Acutis1991–2006 · Contemporary
Carlo Acutis (3 May 1991 – 12 October 2006) was an English-born Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and his use of digital media to promote Catholic devotion.
Saint Dymphna700–700 · Medieval
Dymphna (also Dimpna, Dymfna, Dimfna, Dympna and Dympha, Irish also Damhnait or Davnet) is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father.
Saint Edith Stein1891–1942 · Contemporary · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Edith Stein OCD was a German philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She was murdered in the gas chamber at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp on 9 August 1942, and is canonized as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church; she is…
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton1774–1821 · Modern · Congregation of the Mission
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton SC (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) was an American Catholic educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. Born in New York and reared as an Episcopalian, she married and had five children with her husband William Seton.
Saint Faustina Kowalska1905–1938 · Contemporary · Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
Polish religious sister whose diary records the apparitions of the Divine Mercy devotion.
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini1850–1917 · Contemporary · Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Frances Xavier Cabrini MSC (Italian: Francesca Saverio [or Saveria] Cabrini; born Maria Francesca Cabrini; 15 July 1850 – 22 December 1917), also known as Mother Cabrini, was a prominent Italian-American religious sister in the Catholic Church.
Saint Francis of Assisi1182–1226 · Medieval · Franciscans
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181–3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italian mystic, poet and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar and an itinerant preacher.
Saint Gerard Majella1726–1755 · Modern · Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Gerard Majella (Italian: Gerardo Maiella; 6 April 1726 – 16 October 1755) was an Italian lay brother of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists, who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Saint Joan of Arc1412–1431 · Medieval
Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk] ; Middle French: Jehanne Darc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of Fr…
Saint John Paul II1920–2005 · Contemporary
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005.
Saint John of God1495–1550 · 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…
Saint John the Evangelist10–98 · Early Church
John the Evangelist (c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD) is the name traditionally given to the author of the Gospel of John. Christians have traditionally identified him with John the Apostle, John of Patmos, and John the Presbyter, although there is no consensus on how many of these may actua…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino1603–1663 · 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.
Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary—
The foster father of Jesus as a model of labor and the dignity of work, honoring his role as a carpenter in Nazareth.
Saint Jude Thaddeus—
One of the Twelve Apostles. Traditionally invoked for hopeless and desperate causes.
Saint Junípero Serra1713–1784 · Modern · Discalced franciscans
Saint Junípero Serra Ferrer O.F.M. , popularly known simply as Junipero Serra, was a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Order. He is credited with establishing the Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint Luke the Evangelist84 · Early Church
Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Saint Matthew the Apostle10–74 · Early Church
Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe1894–1941 · Contemporary · Conventual Franciscans
Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFMConv (born Raymund Kolbe; Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, priest, missionary, and martyr.
Saint Mother Teresa1910–1997 · Contemporary · Missionaries of Charity
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu , better known as Mother Teresa or Saint Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and a Catholic saint. Born in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire, she was raised in a devoutly Catholic family.
Saint Padre Pio1887–1968 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
Pio of Pietrelcina (born Francesco Forgione; 25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968), widely known as Padre Pio (Italian for "Father Pius", Latin: Pater Pius) was an Italian friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, priest, stigmatist and mystic.
Saint Paul the Apostle5–66 · Early Church
Paul (born Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD.
Saint Perpetua181–203 · Early Church
Perpetua and Felicity (Latin: Perpetua et Felicitas; c. 182 – c. 203) were Christian martyrs of the third century. Vibia Perpetua was a recently married, well-educated noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant son she was nursing…
Saint Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor339–397 · Early Church
Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church who baptized St. Augustine and defended the Church's independence from the state.
Saint Saint Andrew the Apostle—
The first apostle called by Jesus, who immediately brought his brother Peter to the Lord and later preached in Greece.
Saint Saint Anne-54–12 · Early Church
According to Christian tradition, Saint Anne (also known as Ann or Anna) was the mother of Mary, the wife of Joachim and the maternal grandmother of Jesus. Mary's mother is not named in the Bible's canonical gospels.
Saint Saint Apollonia150–249 · Early Church
Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered.
Saint Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church354–430 · Early Church
One of the most influential theologians, his conversion and writings like 'Confessions' shaped Western Christianity.
Saint Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church1091–1153 · Medieval · Cistercians
A Cistercian abbot and Doctor of the Church whose preaching and writings significantly influenced medieval spirituality.
Saint Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor1221–1274 · Medieval · Franciscans
The 'Seraphic Doctor,' he was a Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and Cardinal who served as Minister General of his order.
Saint Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of The Church, Patron of Europe1347–1380 · Medieval · Third Order of Saint Dominic
A mystic, advisor to Popes, and Doctor of the Church who worked for Church reform and unity through her prayers and writings.
Saint Saint Cecilia200–230 · Early Church
Saint Cecilia (Latin: Sancta Caecilia), also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden.
Saint Saint Christopher300–251 · Early Church
Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, romanized: Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is a legendary figure venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr and saint.
Saint Saint George275–303 · Early Church
Saint George (Ancient Greek: Γεώργιος, romanized: Geṓrgios; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr, born in Cappadocia in Anatolia, who is venerated as a saint. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army.
Saint Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church—
A monk who became one of the greatest Popes, he reformed the liturgy and sent missionaries to convert England.
Saint Saint James, Apostle—
James the Greater, the first apostle to be martyred, he was part of Jesus' inner circle and is the patron of Spain.
Saint Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor345–420 · Early Church
A Doctor of the Church best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) and his deep love for Scripture.
Saint Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor1542–1591 · 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.
Saint Saint Lawrence of Rome, Deacon and Martyr225–258 · Early Church
A Roman deacon martyred on a gridiron, famously telling his executioners, 'I am well done on this side; turn me over!'.
Saint Saint Lucy283–304 · Early Church
Lucia of Syracuse (c. 283 – 304 AD), also called Santa Lucia (Latin: Sancta Lucia) and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Saint Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr1890–1902 · Contemporary · Passionists
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Mark the Evangelist20–68 · Early Church
The author of the second Gospel and companion of St. Peter, he brought the Gospel to Egypt and founded the Church in Alexandria.
Saint Saint Monica332–387 · Early Church
The mother of St. Augustine whose persistent prayers and tears over many years led to the conversion of her son and husband.
Saint Saint Nicholas250–350 · Early Church
Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.