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285–304 · Early Church

Saint Anysia of Thessalonica (Greek: Άγία Άνυσία) (d. c. 304) was a Christian virgin and martyr of the 4th century. She was born of pious and affluent parents who "raised her in Christian piety".

350–407 · Early Church

Anysius of Thessalonice was an Eastern Orthodox priest and bishop born in 350. A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, he died in Thessaloniki in 407. He is recognized as a saint within the Eastern Orthodox Church.

500–507 · Medieval

Saint Aprus (or Aper, French: Apre, Epvre, Èvre, Avre; died 507) was the seventh bishop of Toul (r. 500–507). He has been considered a saint in Toul since the 10th century. His feast day is celebrated on 15 September.

287–306 · Early Church

Amphian (Latin: Amphianus, Greek: Αμφιανός) is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and by the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is said to have died during the persecutions of the Emperor Galerius on April 2 in or around the year 305.

270–346 · Early Church

Aphrahat (c. 280–c. 345; Syriac: ܐܦܪܗܛ, Ap̄rahaṭ, Persian: فرهاد, Arabic: أفراهاط الحكيم, Ancient Greek: Ἀφραάτης, and Latin Aphraates), venerated as Saint Aphrahat the Persian, was a third-century Syriac Christian author of Iranian descent from the Sasanian Empire, who composed…

200–300 · Early Church

Aphrodisius (French: Saint Aphrodise, Afrodise, Aphrodyse, Aphrodite) is a saint associated with the diocese of Béziers, in Languedoc, Southern France.

1505–1622 · Reformation · Franciscans

Apollinaire Franco, or Apollinaire of Japan, was a Franciscan priest born in Aguilar de Campoo in Old Castile (Spain) around 1570. He was burned alive in Omura, Japan, in 1622 for failing to comply with the 1614 order issued by the shoguns for Catholic missionaries to leave the c…

200–200 · Early Church

Saint Apollinaris Claudius (Greek: Απολλινάριος Κλαύδιος), otherwise Apollinaris of Hierapolis or Apollinaris the Apologist, was a Christian leader and writer of the 2nd century.

100–79 · Early Church

Apollinaris of Ravenna (Italian: Apollinare; Greek: Ἀπολλινάριος, Apollinarios, Late Latin: Apolenaris) is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition, while spreading among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ, led his f…

453–520 · Medieval

Saint Apollinaris of Valence (also known as Aplonay) (453–520), born in Vienne, France, was bishop of Valence, France, at the time of the irruption of the barbarians.

301–400 · Early Church

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Apollo is one of the Olympian deities. His numerous functions include healing, prophecy, music, poetry, and archery. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

300 · Early Church

Saint Apollonios was born in Sardis and died in 300.

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Apollonius lived in the 4th century. Canonized by the Orthodox Church, he is liturgically celebrated on January 21, the date of his martyrdom. Apollonius was an anchorite in the Thebaid.

135 · Early Church

Saint Apollonius the Apologist or Saint Apollonius of Rome (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος; died 21 April 185) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr and apologist who was martyred in 185 under the Emperor Commodus (161–192).

395 · Early Church

Apollonius (Ancient Greek: Άπολλώνιος), a native of Egypt, was a writer who is referred to by Theophilus of Antioch as an authority respecting various opinions upon the age of the world.

15–100 · Early Church

Apollonius of Tyana (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Τυανεύς; c. AD 15 – c. 100) was a Greek philosopher and religious leader from the town of Tyana, Cappadocia in Roman Anatolia, who spent his life travelling and teaching in the Middle East, North Africa and India.

200–185 · Early Church

Saint Apollonius the Apologist or Saint Apollonius of Rome (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος; died 21 April 185) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr and apologist who was martyred in 185 under the Emperor Commodus (161–192).

100–100 · Early Church

Apollos (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώς) was a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament. A contemporary and colleague of Paul the Apostle, he played an important role in the early development of the churches of Ephesus and Corinth.

— · Dominican Order

Saint Apol·lònia de Barcelona was a nun of the Dominican Order born in Spain. She is recognized as a saint.

100 · Early Church

Philemon was an early Christian in Asia Minor who was the recipient of a private letter from Paul of Tarsus which forms part of the Christian New Testament.

321 · Early Church

Saint Aprius of Rome, better known by the nickname The Holy Child, was a catechumen boy martyred in the year 321. According to Christian belief, his body remained incorrupt for fifteen centuries and was coated in wax, although some believe it is a wax sculpture and does not conta…

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Apronia of Toul, also called Evronie of Troyes, was a nun and saint of the 6th century. She was born at Tranquille, a village in Trier, Germany. Her brother was Saint Aprus of Toul, a bishop in Toul in northeastern France, from whom she received the veil.

500–491 · Early Church

Saint Aprunculus of Trier (also known as Abrunculus) (died probably 526) was Bishop of Trier from the death of his predecessor, Fibicius, around 525, He served in that capacity until his own death in 526, and was succeeded by Nicetius.

500–526 · Medieval

Saint Aprunculus of Trier (also known as Abrunculus) (died probably 526) was Bishop of Trier from the death of his predecessor, Fibicius, around 525, He served in that capacity until his own death in 526, and was succeeded by Nicetius.

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Saint Aptonio died in Angoulême. He is recognized as a saint.

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Priscilla and Aquila were a first-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament. Aquila is traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples.

281–293 · Early Church

Aquilina (281–293) was a Christian child from Byblos who suffered martyrdom under Emperor Diocletian in the third century. Between 63 BC and AD 330, Byblos was under Roman rule, and although Christianity existed in Byblos from the time of the Apostles, Christians were a minority…

950–1015 · Medieval

Saint Aquilinus of Milan (died 1015), also known as Aquilinus of Cologne (Italian: Sant'Aquilino), is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was a missionary priest and preacher in Germany and various other European countries.

620–695 · Medieval

Saint Aquilinus (French: Aquilin) (ca. 620–695) was a Frankish bishop and hermit. Born in Bayeux, he had been a warrior in the service of Clovis II and married in 660 at Chartres. He moved to Évreux with his wife, and both cared for the poor and sick in this town.

1867–1915 · Contemporary

Aram Achekbashian (Armenian: Արամ Աչըքպաշյան, 1867 in Arapgir – 1915 in Constantinople) was an Armenian politician who became a member of Social-Democrat Hunchakian Party Central Committee in 1903. In 1886, Achekbashian entered the Faculty of Law at Constantinople University.

437 · Early Church

Arcade most often refers to:

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Saint Arcade d'Arsinoé served as a bishop. He is recognized as a saint.

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Saint Arcade de Césarée died in Cherchell. He is recognized as a saint.

1165 · Medieval

Arcady of Novgorod (died 1163) was Bishop of Novgorod and the successor of Niphon, as well as the first bishop elected by the city's veche. His feast days are September 18 (dormition) and February 10 (Synaxis of the Bishops of Novgorod).

437 · Early Church

Saint Arcadio was an African figure who died in 437. He was executed by decapitation.

1889–1937 · Contemporary

Arcadius (Ancient Greek: Ἀρκάδιος Arkadios; c. 377 – 1 May 408) was Roman emperor from 383 to his death in 408. He was the eldest son of the Augustus Theodosius I (r. 379–395) and his first wife Aelia Flaccilla, and the brother of Honorius (r. 393–423).

549 · Medieval

Saint Arcadius (died 549 AD) was a bishop of Bourges. He took part in the Third Council of Orléans (538). He was bishop for about 15 years. His episcopate is sometimes said to have lasted from 531 to 541.

284–305 · Early Church

Arcadius of Mauretania (died c. 302) is venerated as a saint and martyr. Tradition states that he was a prominent citizen of Caesarea in Mauretania Caesariensis (present-day Cherchell), who hid away in the countryside to avoid being forced to worship the Roman gods.

1846–1912 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Arcangelo Tadini (12 October 1846 – 20 May 1912) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest. Tadini was ordained as a priest in 1870 and went on to found a religious congregation dedicated to the poor and ill while taking advantage of the Industrial Revolution to support women in work…

1000 · Medieval

Saint Arcano da Sansepolcro died in 1000 in Sansepolcro. He is recognized as a saint.

370–425 · Early Church

Atticus of Constantinople (Ancient Greek: Ἀττικός; died 10 October 425) was an archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding to the episcopal throne in March 406.

1000–434 · Early Church

Maximianus of Constantinople (Greek: Μαξιμινιανός; died 12 April 434) was the archbishop of Constantinople from 25 October 431 until his death on 12 April 434. Maximianus was born in Rome from wealthy and pious parents.

786 · Medieval

Prince Archil the Martyr (Georgian: არჩილი) was an 8th-century Georgian Orthodox Christian royal prince of the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti. Archilʼs biography is related in the medieval corpus of Georgian chronicles known as The Life of Kartli. One of its parts, the c.

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Archileone was a monk. He is recognized as a saint.

-401 · Early Church

Archippus was an Athenian poet of the Old Comedy. His most famous play was the Fishes, in which he satirized the fondness of the Athenian epicures for fish.

740 · Medieval

Arcontius (died Viviers, 8th century) was Bishop of Viviers in the second half of the 8th century and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Information about this Bishop of Viviers is scarce.

306 · Early Church

Saint Ardalio was an actor born in Alexandria. He died in 306.

783–843 · Medieval · Benedictines

Ardo Smaragdus (died March 843 AD) was a hagiographer. He entered the monastery of Aniane in Hérault as a boy, probably as an oblate, and was brought up by Benedict of Aniane. He was ordained a priest and made head of the monastery school.

950–1009 · Medieval

Arduino de Rímini was born in 950 in Rimini and served as a presbyter. He died in 1009 at the Abbazia di San Gaudenzio and is recognized as a saint.

601–627 · Medieval

Arduinus was born in 601 in Silloth, a citizen of the Kingdom of Rheged. He died in 627 in Ceprano and is recognized as a saint.