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1764–1840 · Modern

Saint Thomas Toán (Vietnamese: Tôma Toán) (born c. 1764 in Cần Phán, Nam Định Province; died June 27, 1840, in Nam Định) was a Vietnamese catechist, Dominican tertiary, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Thomas Toán was born around 1764.

1820–1838 · Modern

Saint Thomas Trần Văn Thiện (born c. 1820 in Trung Quán, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam – died September 21, 1838, in Nhan Biều, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam) was a seminarian, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church.

1783–1839 · Modern · Dominican Order

Saint Thomas Đinh Viết Dụ (born c. 1783 in Phú Nhai, Nam Định Province, Vietnam; died November 26, 1839, in Bảy Mẫu, Vietnam) was a Dominican friar, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Thomas Đinh Viết Dụ was born in Phú Nhai, Nam Định Province.

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According to legend, Thuribius is a 3rd-century saint who is said to have died at the beginning of the 4th century. He was the presumed second bishop of Le Mans from 299 to 305, and should not be confused with Thuribius II, a bishop of the same diocese who lived about a century l…

200–177 · Early Church

Thyrsus, also known as Thyrsus of Autun, was a Christian deacon and disciple of Polycarp of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir in Anatolia, formerly Asia Minor, in western Turkey). He was sent to Gaul in the 2nd century with the priest Andochius to preach the Gospel.

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Theodechilde, also known as Thechilde or Thichilde, from the Germanic Theut-hild (born c. 523, died 563), was the daughter of Theuderic I (born c. 485–490, died 534), who was himself a son of Clovis. She is cited as a king's daughter, a king's sister, and a king's wife.

1752–1794 · Modern · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Marie-Madeleine-Claudine Lidoine, known in religion as Mother Thérèse of St. Augustine or sometimes Madame Lidoine (Paris, September 22, 1752 – Paris, July 17, 1794), was the prioress of the Carmelites of Compiègne who were guillotined in Paris during the Reign of Terror.

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Saint Tigris, also known as Tygris or Tigre, of Maurienne or Valloire, and better known as Saint Thecla, was a Savoyard hermit, most likely from Valloire in Maurienne, who is believed to have lived in the 6th century.

50–100 · Early Church

Timon is a Christian saint commemorated locally on April 19 in the West, on December 30 in the East, or on July 28 along with four other deacons. He is one of the Seven, the first deacons in the history of the Church, and one of the seventy disciples chosen by Jesus Christ.

1789–1860 · Modern · Third Order of Saint Dominic

Saint Thomas Khuông (Vietnamese: Tôma Khuông) (born c. 1779 or 1789 in Nam Hoà, Hưng Yên province, Vietnam – died January 30, 1860, in Hưng Yên, Vietnam) was a priest, a Dominican tertiary, a martyr, and a saint of the Catholic Church.

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Saint Torgil, or Torkel, is a Swedish saint who, according to tradition, was a churchwarden at Kumla Church in Närke during the Middle Ages. He is believed to have been killed for his faith with the clapper of a church bell.

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Trea (5th century) was an Irish hermit and Catholic saint, commemorated on August 3. Saint Trea (Old Irish: Trea), daughter of Cairthenn, King of Dál nAraidi, was an Irish hermit who converted to Christianity through the prayers of Saint Patrick.

450 · Early Church

Trivier of Thérouanne was a 6th-century Christian religious figure and a hermit at the Abbey of Thérouanne before retiring to Bresse. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and celebrated on January 16.

1885–1919 · Contemporary

Trofim Kuznetsov (July 22, 1885, village of Kazakovka, Syzran Uyezd, Simbirsk Governorate — January 1919) was a priest and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a hieromartyr in 2000 for universal church veneration.

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Triaise or Trojecie (Poitiers, Early Middle Ages – Rodez) was a Christian woman, a recluse and later a pilgrim in Aquitaine, who lived during an uncertain period of the Early Middle Ages.

500 · Medieval

Saint Tudclyd (also known as Tudy, Tudelyd, Tybie, or Tydie; born in Brycheiniog/Breconshire, Wales; died 532 (?) in Brittany) was a nun and missionary. Her feast day is January 30 (Roman Catholic and Orthodox as Tudy). She should not be confused with the Breton saint Tudy.

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Saint Tharsilla was a 6th-century virgin, an aunt of Pope Gregory I the Great, and a saint of the Catholic Church. The only information about Tharsilla comes from the Dialogues written by her brother Gordianus, the father of Pope Gregory the Great.

405–452 · Early Church

Udaut of Ax, or Saint Udaut (405–452), was a Catholic priest and martyr of Visigothic origin. He was reportedly arrested and put to death on May 11, 452, by the Ostrogothic king Valamir in Ax-les-Thermes, Ariège.

1874–1933 · Contemporary

Vladimir Grigoryevich Khirasko (January 11, 1874 – 1933) was an archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church and a teacher at several colleges and parochial schools.

250 · Early Church

Ulpia Candidia is a holy martyr. Her feast day is celebrated on the first Tuesday after Pentecost in Pozzaglia Sabina. Saint Ulpia Candidia suffered martyrdom at the age of 35 during the reign of Diocletian.

1725–1792 · Modern

Urbain Lefebvre was a French Catholic priest, born in Tours on January 21, 1725, and massacred in Paris on September 2, 1792, during the September Massacres at the Carmes Prison.

900–939 · Medieval

Urban of Peñalba (Kingdom of León?, second half of the 9th century – Santiago de Peñalba, 939) was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the Monastery of Santiago de Peñalba, near Ponferrada, in the El Bierzo region.

490 · Early Church

Vaize (or Vasius, sometimes Vaise or Vasion) is a martyr of the Catholic Church, born around 465 near Saintes and died probably around 490 in the same region.

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Valentine of Interamna (3rd century) is a Christian saint venerated as a hieromartyr. His feast day is celebrated in the Orthodox Church on July 30 (August 12) and in the Catholic Church on February 14 (Valentine's Day).

1827–1861 · Modern · Dominican Order

Valentin de Berrio-Ochoa (Elorrio, February 14, 1827 – Hải Dương, November 1, 1861) was a Spanish Dominican martyred during the reign of Emperor Tự Đức and canonized by John Paul II along with the other Vietnamese Martyrs on June 19, 1988.

176–269 · Early Church

Valentine of Terni or Valentine of Interamna (Terni, c. 176 – Rome, February 14, 269) was, according to Christian tradition, a bishop of Terni who died as a martyr in Rome.

200–178 · Early Church

Valerian of Tournus is a martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Commemorated on September 15, he is said to be one of the earliest martyrs in Christian history. Almost nothing is known about this figure, as his biographical details remain unreliable.

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Saint Valerius of Alvito, venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church, was a Roman soldier. His feast day is celebrated on the Tuesday after Pentecost, but to allow all the people of Alvito to participate, it is postponed to the following Friday and Saturday.

473 · Early Church

Valerius of Antibes (Gaul, 5th century – Antibes, 473) was the second bishop of Antibes. He is venerated as a saint by various Christian denominations, particularly in the dioceses of Nice and Fréjus. He died a martyr at the hands of the Arian Visigoths.

537–620 · Medieval

Saint Valeric of Bernage (537–620), also known as Vaulry, Vaury, Valery, Valère, or Valerius, was a Gallo-Roman Christian hermit of the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. His feast day is January 10.

1907–1999 · Contemporary

Varvara (born Natalya Fyodorovna Tretyakova; October 25, 1907, Pozhegdin village [now the village of Pozhegdin, Ust-Kulomsky District, Komi Republic] – October 14, 1999, Saint Petersburg) was a schemanun of the Russian Orthodox Church and a spiritual daughter of Saint Seraphim of…

1473 · Medieval

Vassa of Pskov is a 15th-century Russian Orthodox saint. She was the wife of Saint John, the builder of the Pskov-Caves Monastery. She died as a nun around 1473 and was buried in the Pskov-Caves Monastery.

1588–1602 · Reformation

Basil of Mangazeya (c. 1588, Yaroslavl — c. 1602, Mangazeya) was a Siberian protomartyr and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. His feast days (according to the Julian calendar) are March 23, May 10, July 6, May 23 (Synaxis of Rostov and Yaroslavl Saints), and June 10 (Synaxi…

1874–1937 · Contemporary

Vasily Mikhailovich Arkhangelsky (January 20, 1874, Tula Governorate — November 16, 1937, Butovo firing range) was a priest and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a hieromartyr in 2000 for universal church veneration.

1776 · Modern

Vasily Petrovich Kadomsky (Blessed Vasily of Ryazan (Kadomsky), 1776, village of Shakhmanovo, Moscow (later Ryazan) Governorate — May 2 (15), 1848, Ryazan) was an Orthodox saint and fool-for-Christ. He was canonized as a locally venerated saint of Ryazan in 1997.

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Not to be confused with Saint Basil the Confessor (the Decapolite), commemorated on February 28 (March 13) in non-leap years, or Saint Basil the New Confessor, commemorated on March 26 (April 8).

1250–1295 · Medieval

Basil of Ryazan was a 13th-century bishop and saint venerated by the Orthodox Churches. He is commemorated on June 10, the day his intact relics were discovered in 1609, and on July 3, the day of his death.

401–499 · Early Church

Saint Venantius was a 5th-century monk who became abbot of the Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours. Renowned for his holiness during his lifetime and known as a wonderworker and author of miracles, he is considered a saint in the Catholic Church.

603 · Medieval

Saint Venantius of Luni, born in Luni (Piedmont) and died in the Marche (Italy) on October 14, 603, was an Italian bishop and a friend of Pope Gregory the Great, with whom he maintained a correspondence.

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Venustiano was a governor of the Tuscany region in Italy who, during the Diocletianic Persecutions (303–313) and before Galerius’s edict of toleration (311), arrested and imprisoned many clergy, including two deacons and the Bishop of Assisi, Saint Sabinus of Spoleto.

1020–1092 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Veremund or Bermudo (Arellano or Villatuerta, Navarre, c. 1020 – Irache, Ayegui, Navarre, 1092 or 1099) was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Irache (Navarre) between 1052 and 1092. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

596 · Medieval

Verus is a saint of the Catholic Church (celebrated on January 13) and a bishop of Vienne from the late 6th century. He is referred to as Verus II to distinguish him from the first bishop, Verus I, of the 4th century.

424 · Early Church

Saint Vicenta of Coria (d. 424) is a legendary figure from a late tradition, documented in historiographical works of the 16th and 17th centuries, which states that she was a Christian martyr in Coria (Cáceres). She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

304 · Early Church

Saint Vincent of Collioure, or Sant Vicenç de Cotlliure in Catalan, was a 4th-century martyr saint venerated in Roussillon, whose relics are located in Collioure.

900–1000 · Medieval

Vincent of El Bierzo or of Montes (Kingdom of León?, second half of the 9th century – San Pedro de Montes, after 919) was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the monastery of San Pedro de Montes, near Ponferrada, in the region of El Bierzo.

350–420 · Early Church

Victor of Mouzon (born at an unknown date and died c. 420) is, according to tradition, a shepherd martyred for urging his sister to resist the advances of a governor.

400 · Early Church

Victor of Chalcedon (died Chalcedon, 4th century) was a Christian who suffered martyrdom and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, which celebrates his feast day together with Saint Sosthenes on September 10.

150–177 · Early Church

Saint Victor of Damascus, also known as Victor of Siena, Victor of Egypt, or Buqtur (died 177, or according to other sources 160, in Alexandria (?)), was a Roman soldier who is venerated as a Christian martyr of the first persecution of Christians under Marcus Aurelius.

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Victor of Rome (died in Rome) was an early Christian martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church whose relics were gifted by Pope Innocent XI to King John III Sobieski in gratitude for the victory at the Battle of Vienna.

1821–1862 · Modern

Saint Vincent Dương (Vietnamese: Vinh-Sơn Dương) (born c. 1821 in Doãn Trung, Thái Bình province, Vietnam – died June 6, 1862, in Nam Định, Vietnam) was a martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. The exact date of Vincent Dương's birth is unknown.