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260 · Early Church

Saint Amarant d'Albi was born in Albi and died there in 260. He is recognized as a saint.

722 · Medieval · Benedictines

Amarandus of Moissac (Southern France?, mid-7th century – Albi, 722) was a Benedictine monk, abbot of Moissac, and bishop of Albi. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

1300–1300 · Medieval

According to Catholic tradition, Saint Amaro or Amarus the Pilgrim (Spanish: San Amaro, Portuguese: Santo Amaro, Galician: Santo Amaro) was an abbot and sailor who it was claimed sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to an earthly paradise.

100 · Early Church

Amasianus of Taranto was a Christian presbyter and bishop in Ancient Rome. He died in the year 100 and is venerated as a saint.

356 · Early Church

Amasio was a presbyter who served as a bishop in Teano. He died in 356 and is recognized as a Catholic saint.

1200–1254 · Medieval · Franciscans

Amata of Assisi (died 1254 or 1255) was a saint, a Poor Clare nun, and one of Saint Clare of Assisi's original followers. Amata was born into a noble family in Assisi, Italy; her father was Martino di Carano and her mother Donna Penenda, Clare's oldest sister.

350–340 · Early Church

Amator of Troyes, or Saint Amator, Bishop of Troyes (also known as Amadour), who died around 340, was the first Bishop of Troyes during the time of Constans I. The Troyes breviary mentions this saint on the first day of May.

1226–1292 · Medieval · Franciscans

Amato Ronconi (1226 – 8 May 1292) was an Italian Catholic who became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Ronconi lived a life of penitence and dedicated all his works to the poor through the construction of chapels and hospitals – one such hospital still exists in…

250–270 · Early Church

Amator of Autun, also known as Saint Amator I, born in Autun in the 3rd century and died around 270, was a Gallo-Roman saint and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. He was the first bishop of Autun. His feast day is November 26.

344–418 · Early Church

Amator (in French) Amadour or Amatre was bishop of Auxerre from 388 until his death on 1 May 418 and venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Amator's feast day is celebrated on 1 May. Amator was of a wealthy, upper-class family in Auxerre, France.

997–1093 · Medieval

Amatus of Nusco, in Italian Amato di Nusco (c. 1003–1093) was the first bishop of Nusco in Irpinia, southern Italy. The most likely account of him is that he was of noble birth, a native of the South of Italy, that he distributed all his worldly goods to the poor, became a priest…

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Amazio di Reims served as a presbyter and held the position of bishop. He is recognized as a saint.

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Ambroise de Saintes was a Catholic priest who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Saintes. He is recognized as a saint.

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.

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Saint Ambrose of Cahors is a saint in the Catholic Church. He is a figure within the tradition of Catholicism.

1812–1891 · Modern

Ambrose of Optina (Russian: Амвросий Оптинский; birth name: Aleksander Mikhaylovich Grenkov, Russian: Александр Михайлович Гренков, December 5, 1812, Bolshaya Lipovitsa settlement, Tambov guberniya – October 23, 1891) was a starets and a hieroschemamonk in Optina Monastery, canon…

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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.

1868–1886 · Modern

Ambrosio Kibuuka (1868 – June 3, 1886) aka (Ambrose Kibuuka Katekamu, Kateka Mulundaggana), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith around 1886. He was born in Buganda. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887.

1872–1922 · Contemporary

Ambrosios Pleiathidis (Greek: Αμβρόσιος Πλειανθίδης, 1872–1922) also known as Ambrosios of Moschonisia was the Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Moschonisia, in modern Turkey, from February to September 1922.

200–251 · Early Church

Ambrose of Alexandria (before 212 – c. 250) was a friend of the Christian theologian Origen. Ambrose was attracted by Origen's fame as a teacher, and visited the Catechetical School of Alexandria in 212.

450–520 · Medieval

Saint Ambrosius was a religious figure born in 450 who served as the abbot of Saint-Maurice-d'Agaune. He died in 520 at the Territorial Abbey of Saint-Maurice, where he is buried in the abbey church.

1861–1927 · Contemporary

St. Ambrosius (Georgian: ამბროსი, Ambrosi) (September 7, 1861 – March 29, 1927) was a Georgian religious figure and scholar who served as the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1921 to 1927.

1868–1918 · Contemporary

Bishop Ambrose (secular name Vasiliy Ivanovich Gudko, Russian: Василий Иванович Гудко; December 28, 1867 – August 9, 1918) was bishop of Sarapul and Yelabuga. He was canonized as a Russian Saint by the Russian Orthodox Church in 2000.

1878–1932 · Contemporary

Ambroży is a Polish surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

300–304 · Early Church

Saint Amelia was born in Girona in 300 and died in the same city in 304. A citizen of Ancient Rome, she is recognized as a saint.

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Saint Ameltrude de Rouen is a saint from France.

1040 · Medieval

Amico of San Pietro Avellana (Camerino, 920 or 930 – San Pietro Avellana, November 3, 1040 or 1050) was an Italian Christian monk of the Benedictine Order. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

901–1100 · Medieval · Benedictines

Amico (Monte Milone, 10th century – Monte Milone, 996) was an Italian abbot, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. The name Amico is of Frankish origin and was widespread in Italy around the 11th century; the abbot is often confused with other saints of the same name from…

301–399 · Early Church

Ammonius was a Christian monk involved in the power struggle between the bishop Cyril of Alexandria and the Praefectus augustalis Orestes in the 5th century. Ammonius was part of a group of supporters of the bishop Cyril, composed of both Parabalani and Nitrian monks.

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Ammon was a 4th-century saint and hermit. Together with Achillas (Achilleus), he lived and prayed for many years in the Egyptian desert, and for this reason, they were called the Flowers of the Desert by the Greek Church.

-813–-739 · Early Church

Amos was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. According to the Bible, Amos was the older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah and was active c.

672 · Medieval

Ampelius (Latin: Ampelius, Italian: Ampelio) was Archbishop of Milan from 671 to 676. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church. Almost nothing is known about the life and the episcopate of Ampelius.

304 · Early Church

Amphibalus is a venerated early Christian priest said to have converted Saint Alban to Christianity. He occupied a place in British hagiography almost as revered as Alban himself.

1889–1970 · Contemporary

Amphilochios Makris (Greek: Αμφιλόχιος Μακρής, 13 December 1889 – 16 April 1970) was a Greek Orthodox hieromonk, missionary, and teacher from the island of Patmos, Greece. He was greatly revered in Greece for his wisdom and experience as a starets (elder).

1885–1937 · Contemporary

Amphilochius of Iconium (Greek: Ἀµφιλόχιος Ἰκονίου) was a Christian bishop of the fourth century, son of a Cappadocian family of distinction, born, perhaps at Caesarea, ca. 339/340, died probably 394–403.

339–394 · Early Church

Amphilochius of Iconium (Greek: Ἀµφιλόχιος Ἰκονίου) was a Christian bishop of the fourth century, son of a Cappadocian family of distinction, born, perhaps at Caesarea, ca. 339/340, died probably 394–403.

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There are several characters named Amphion in Greek mythology:

100 · Early Church

Ampliatus or Amplias (in the King James Version; Greek: Αμπλίατος) was a Roman Christian mentioned by Paul in one of his letters, where he says, "Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord." (Romans 16:8) He is considered one of the Seventy Disciples by the Eastern Orthodox Church.…

294–356 · Early Church

Ammon, Amun (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ), Ammonas (Ancient Greek: Ἀμμώνας), Amoun (Ἀμοῦν), or Ammonius the Hermit was a 4th-century Christian ascetic and the founder of one of the most celebrated monastic communities in Egypt. He was subsequently declared a saint.

25–90 · Early Church

Pope Anacletus (born c. AD 15 – died c. AD 92), also known as Cletus, was the bishop of Rome, following Peter and Linus. Anacletus served between c. AD 80 and his death, c. AD 92.

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Saint Ananias of Arbela was a 4th-century Christian martyr. He was arrested, tortured, and ultimately killed during the persecution of Christians under the reign of the Persian King of Kings Shapur II. His feast day is celebrated on December 1.

100–60 · Early Church

Ananias of Damascus was a disciple of Jesus in Damascus, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bible, which describes how he was sent by Jesus to restore the sight of Saul of Tarsus (who later was called Paul the Apostle) and provide him with additional instruction in the…

220–250 · Early Church

Anastasia the Roman (Greek: Αγία Αναστασία η Ρωμαία, died c. 250) was 3rd-century Christian saint and nun who was martyred during the reign of Roman emperor Decius.

1200–1200 · Medieval

Ana Vukanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Вукановић); fl. 1196 – died 22 June 1200) was the princess consort of the Serbian Principality as the wife of Stefan Nemanja (r. 1166–1196). She was of noble descent from Vukanović's.

300–304 · Early Church

Saint Anastasia (died 25 December 304 AD) is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda (modern Serbia). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, she is venerated as St. Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, i.e.

1785–1836 · Modern

Anastasia Șaguna (born 1785, Miskolc, Habsburg Empire – died January 17, 1836, Pest, Habsburg Empire (today: Budapest, Hungary)) was a Romanian Orthodox believer, known as the mother of Saint Andrei Șaguna, Metropolitan of Transylvania.

500 · Medieval

Anastasio is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

340–401 · Early Church

Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus.

600–599 · Medieval

Anastasius I of Antioch was the Patriarch of Antioch twice (561–571 and 593–599). Alban Butler calls him "a man of singular learning and piety".