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1867–1915 · Contemporary

Sahak Gratlyan (1867, Sivas, Sivas Province – 1915) was an Armenian pharmacist and a member of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party. Born in 1867 in the city of Sivas, the center of Sivas Province, he received a pharmaceutical education and worked as a pharmacist.

1898–1937 · Contemporary

New Martyr Anna of Rybinsk (secular name Maria Alekseyevna Blagoveshchenskaya; January 30, 1898, Borisogleb village, Poshekhonsky Uyezd, Yaroslavl Governorate — March 11, 1937, Yaroslavl) was an Orthodox nun and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a new martyr in…

1869–1960 · Contemporary

Saint Anthimos of Chios (Chios, 1869 – February 15, 1960), born Argyrios K. Vagianos, was a 20th-century Greek monk widely known for his monastic life and his work in caring for patients with Hansen's disease.

1050–1079 · Medieval

Arnoux of Gap (sometimes spelled Arnoul or Arnulph), born in Vendôme, was the Bishop of Gap from 1065 until his death between 1074 and 1079. He is the patron saint of the city of Gap and of the Diocese of Gap and Embrun. His feast day is September 19.

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Bond of Sens (Baldus) was a hermit saint of the late 6th and early 7th centuries who lived in the Archdiocese of Sens during the Merovingian period. He established a hermitage on the hill that now bears his name in Paron.

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Theofred of Orange or Theofred of Carméri, also known as Saint Chaffre, is the patron saint of Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille in the Haute-Loire department. He was martyred by the Saracens in 732. His feast day is November 18.

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Saint Clerus of Antioch (died c. 310), also known as Bilicerius, Licerius, Lycerius, or Lucerius, was a Christian deacon who suffered martyrdom in Antioch during the first decade of the 4th century.

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Conall (Irish: Conall; 7th century) was a saint and abbot of Inishkeel. His feast day is May 22. Saint Conall, also known as Coel or Conald, governed the monastery at Inishkeel, County Donegal. There is a well there that bears his name.

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Saint Conven, or Saint Gonven, is one of the legendary Breton saints not officially recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. Some authors believe he is the same figure known as Saint Goulven or Saint Golven.

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Cornelia of Africa is a saint of the Catholic Church, listed by the Roman Martyrology as a martyr, whose feast day is celebrated on March 31. Very little is known about the life of Cornelia. Her dates of birth and death are unknown.

280–310 · Early Church

Saint Cristanziano (Ascoli, 280 – Ascoli, May 13, 310) was a Roman Christian deacon and martyr who lived in late antiquity, between the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

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The Carthusian Martyrs of London were English monks belonging to the Carthusian Order, most of whom were members of the prestigious London Charterhouse, put to death by Henry VIII between May 4, 1535, and September 20, 1537, for refusing to sign the Act of Supremacy.

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Saint Derien (7th century), also known as Saint Derrien or Saint-Drien, is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church associated with Saint Neventer. Both were in the service of the lord of La Roche-Maurice in Léon, whom they delivered from the torments of a dragon.

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Doetval is a Breton masculine given name. It refers to Saint Doetval, whose feast day is celebrated on January 21 or January 22. Saint Doetval, Saint Ingenoc, and Saint Eumaël are said to have been princes of Brittany, all three sons of King Hoël III and his wife Pritelle, who m…

100 · Early Church

Donata was a Roman martyr. Her feast day is December 31. Saint Donata, along with Saints Hilaria, Nomiflanda, Paulina, Rustica, Rogata, Dominanda, Serotina, and Saturnina, were martyred in Rome.

362 · Early Church

Eucharius, or Eucaire, is a 4th-century saint from Lorraine who was martyred in Pompey, France. This itinerant bishop bears the prestigious name of the first bishop of Trier, who served around 250.

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Floribert of Ghent (died c. 661) was the first abbot of Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent. He came from the Abbey of Elnone in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux and was summoned to Ghent by Saint Amand, who appointed him the first abbot of a newly founded abbey on the Blandijnberg, Saint Peter's A…

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Saint Genou, also known as Genouil, Genouph, Genulfe, or Genulphe, is a little-known saint honored in several places in Berry and the first bishop of Cahors. He is a saint of the Christian Churches, celebrated on January 17, who is said to have lived in the 3rd century.

1407–1437 · Medieval

Saint George the New of Sofia is one of the nine martyrs of Sofia for the Orthodox faith. He is commemorated on March 26. His hagiography is preserved in a Greek manuscript. George was born in Sofia in 1407. He was introduced to and raised in the Christian faith by his parents.

1903–1991 · Contemporary

Saint Gerasimos the Mikragiannanitis, born Anastasios-Athanasios Graikas (Droviani, Northern Epirus, September 5, 1903 – Mount Athos, December 7, 1991), was an Orthodox Christian monk and a contemporary hymnographer.

1051–1077 · Medieval

Gilduin of Dol (born in Combourg around 1051, died in Chartres on January 27, 1077) was a Breton nobleman who was the archbishop-elect of Dol from August to September 1076, and was later proclaimed a saint after his death.

1000–1044 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Gregory of Ostia (10th century – Logroño, May 9, 1044) was an Italian bishop and cardinal. He was abbot of the Monastery of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Rome. Pope John XVIII appointed him Bishop of Ostia and subsequently a cardinal.

1200–1164 · Medieval

Hilarion (died October 21, 1164) was Bishop of Moglena from 1143/1150, under Emperor Manuel Komnenos. At that time, the Bogomil religion flourished in Moglena and Macedonia; at the emperor's urging, Hilarion preached against this religion.

1805–1816 · Modern

John of Tourkolekas (born 1805 in Tourkolekas, Arcadia; died October 16, 1816, in Monemvasia, Peloponnese) was a martyr and the son of the famous resistance fighter against long-standing Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese, Stamatelos Tourkolekas, and his wife Sophia, née Demetriou K…

450–532 · Medieval

Saint Judulus is said to have been abbot of Landévennec around 520, according to Albert Le Grand, and was beheaded by a lord of Le Faou in the church of Daoulas.

900 · Medieval

Lüfthildis (also Liuthildis of Bonn) is a local Rhenish saint, venerated primarily in the small village of Lüftelberg (part of the city of Meckenheim)—formerly known as Berg—which is named after her. A pilgrimage to her grave takes place there in the Romanesque St.

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Mella (died c. 780) was the abbess of the monastery of Doire-Melle. Her feast day is April 25. Saint Mella was born in Connacht, Ireland. She was the mother of Saints Cannech and Tigernach.

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Gervase and Protase of Milan (French: Gervais et Protais; born in the 3rd century, died c. 300, possibly in Mediolanum) are two Christian martyrs and saints. The name Gervase means spear-servant, and Protase means the one placed in front.

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Roman of Nepi, born San Romano da Nepi, was a 3rd-century bishop and martyr. He died alongside Saint Ptolemy and their companions during the persecutions under Emperor Claudius Gothicus (d. 270) and is a co-patron saint of the city of Nepi.

275 · Early Church

Saint Sabina of Troyes was a 3rd-century Christian virgin. She was of Greek origin and the sister of Saint Sabinian of Troyes. She was baptized by the Roman priest Eusebius, who later became pope. Because her parents were pagans, she traveled to Gaul to join her brother.

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Saint Setni was a bishop of the 6th and 7th centuries. When Saint Elouan met him, he asked him to stay, as night was falling. The prelate replied that his absence would worry his brothers and asked him instead to prolong the day until he had rejoined them; Elouan obtained this fa…

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Saint Stamp is a Catholic saint who was invoked by people suffering from gout or mobility issues, particularly for children who were slow to take their first steps or had difficulty standing.

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Saint Tadec, or Saint Tudec, is a semi-mythical saint from Brittany, a monk at the Abbey of Landévennec in the 6th century, who was allegedly killed by a lord of Le Faou inside the church of Daoulas while celebrating Mass.

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Saint Tariec was a 6th-century monk of Irish origin who is among the more or less mythical Breton saints of the Early Middle Ages not officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

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Theoticus was an Egyptian martyr, a subordinate of Saint Arian, the governor of the Thebaid, who converted to Christianity. He is honored as a Christian martyr and a Catholic saint.

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Therapont was a Bishop of Cyprus. Prior to this, he was a monk and ascetic on the island of Cyprus. Due to his Christian life, he was elevated to the episcopal rank. During a persecution of Christians, he was martyred for Christ. His body rested in a church on Cyprus.

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Tybïe is a 5th-century Welsh saint. According to legend, she was a daughter of King Brychan, the ruler of Brycheiniog, who had a very large number of children. She is said to have founded the church of Llandybïe in Carmarthenshire.

300 · Early Church

Saint Vincent, who died around 282 (or 292), was a Christian deacon from Agen executed during the Diocletianic Persecution. Recognized as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church, he is commemorated on June 9. He is known as Vincent of Agen or Vincent of Le Mas.

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Saint Ereptiolus (born c. 400, died 473) was the first bishop of Coutances in the 5th century (c. 430–474). He evangelized the local pagans and had a first wooden church built.

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Saint-Quijeau was a trève of the parish of Plouguer, incorporated into the commune of Plouguer starting in 1790. The commune of Plouguer merged with that of Carhaix in 1956 under the name Carhaix-Plouguer.

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Adeltrudis of Wintershoven (also known as Adeltrudis of Maastricht) was one of the saints of Wintershoven. Adeltrudis was a daughter of Saint Bavo and lived in the 7th century.

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Saint Ceronne is said to have lived in the 5th century. However, no historical source confirms this or provides any details of her life. The remains of Saint Ceronne were reportedly hidden for fear of invaders and then forgotten for three hundred years.

380 · Early Church

Menne, or Manne, is a Christian hermit saint honored in Lorraine. She is among the earliest known Christians of the Diocese of Toul, then in Belgica Prima.

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Saint Pexine (Latin: Sancta Pecina) is a little-known virgin and martyr whose origins are a subject of debate regarding both her era and her history. She is believed to have died around 726.

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Sève, also known as Sev, Sewa, Loève, Loaven (Breton), Sewo (Welsh), as well as Santsegne (11th century), Sentseguot (1128), and Saint Scevat (1598), is a semi-legendary saint of the 6th century.

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Saint Seraphia was a saint who died as a martyr in the 2nd century. Because of her Christian faith, she was condemned to be delivered to the debauchery of two young men. Having failed to rape her, they burned her with flaming torches, and she was beheaded.

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Emerentiana, also known as Emerentia, was a young martyr and a contemporary of Saint Agnes (early 4th century). From the beginning, the Greek Passion of Emerentiana has been part of the Latin Passion of Saint Agnes, which appears in the Bibliotheca hagiographica latina; this pseu…

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Salvius (died before 430 in Carthage) was an African Christian martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. It is not known exactly when or where the martyr died for his faith. Donatists reportedly hung dead dogs around his neck and beat him to death with clubs.

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Salvius of Valenciennes (Latin: Salvius ["saved"] Valencensis; French: Saint-Saulve), also known as Salvius of Angoulême or Saint Salvius, was a Merovingian holy bishop and martyr from the 7th and 8th centuries.

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Saint Felix of Pistoia was a hermit who lived near Pistoia in the 9th century. Very little is known about him. In 1414, his relics were discovered in the Cathedral of Pistoia and placed in a marble urn, which is preserved today in the Cathedral Museum.