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250–280 · Early Church

Calimerius (Italian: Calimero, Byzantine Greek: Καλημέριος) (died 280 AD) was an early bishop of Milan. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and his feast day is on July 31.

362 · Early Church

Callimachus was an ancient Greek poet, scholar, and librarian who was active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC. A representative of Ancient Greek literature of the Hellenistic period, he wrote over 800 literary works, most of which do not survive, in a wide variety of genre…

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Callinicus of Apollonia (Latin: Callinicus) was a 3rd-century Roman venerated as a Christian martyr. He was killed for his faith in Apollonia, Phrygia, during the persecution of Decius (r. 249–251).

640–706 · Medieval

Callinicus I of Constantinople (Greek: Καλλινίκος; died November 711) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 693 to 705. Callinicus I helped to depose Emperor Justinian II and place Leontius on the Byzantine throne.

1903–1930 · Contemporary · Salesians of Don Bosco

Callistus Caravario (18 June 1903 ― 25 February 1930) was a Salesian priest serving in China, who along with Luigi Versiglia was martyred in China on 25 February 1930. Caravario was born in Cuorgnè, Italy on 18 June 1903.

1300–1363 · Medieval

Callistus I of Constantinople (Medieval Greek: Κάλλιστος; died August 1363) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two periods from June 1350 to 1353 and from 1354 to 1363. Callistus I was an Athonite monk and supporter of Gregory Palamas.

222 · Early Church

Pope Callixtus I (Greek: Κάλλιστος), also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome (according to Sextus Julius Africanus) from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.

530 · Medieval

Saint Callwen was an early Welsh Christian saint from the Brychan family. There is some doubt about whether she existed. A church was dedicated to her in Defynnog, Brecknockshire.

100–121 · Early Church

Saint Calocerus (Italian: Caio, Calocero, Calogero) was a 2nd-century Christian martyr. His alleged "acts", belong to a much later period. He was probably an officer in the Roman army under the Roman emperor Hadrian and was stationed in Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.

30–130 · Early Church

Calocerus (from the Ancient Greek Kalókairos; died c. 125) was a legendary bishop of Ravenna, like most of the city's early bishops. Calocerus is venerated as a saint, with his feast day on February 11.

466–561 · Medieval

Calogeros the Anchorite (Ancient Greek: Καλόγερος ὁ Αναχωρητής, romanized: Kalogeros ho Anakhorētēs, Kalogeros o Anakhoritis, Latin: Calogerus or Calocerus, Sicilian: Calòjiru and Caloriu, Italian: Calogero, also known as Calogerus the Hermit and Calogerus of Sicily, Chalcedon c.…

526–576 · Medieval

Saint Calupan was a Christian deacon and hermit born in 526. He died in 576 in Laveissière and is a canonized saint.

761 · Medieval

Calvus was a presbyter and bishop of Naples who held citizenship in the Byzantine Empire. He died in Naples in 761 and is recognized as a saint.

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Calétric or Colétric of Chartres was a 6th-century French bishop and saint. His name is also spelled as Caletricus, Chaletricus or Chalactericus (in Venantius Fortunatus) whilst in French, it appears in the popular forms of Caltry or Calais, probably caused by the confusion with…

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Saint Camelle of Toulouse was a French nun who belonged to the Cistercian order. She is recognized as a saint.

500–448 · Early Church

Camille, also known as Camille of Escolives, Camille of Auxerre, or Saint Camille, was an Italian virgin and martyr who was born into paganism and converted to Christianity by Bishop Germanus of Auxerre. She died in 448 in Escolives-Sainte-Camille.

1458–1524 · Reformation · Poor Clares

Camilla Battista da Varano OSCl, (9 April 1458 – 31 May 1524), from Camerino, Italy, was an Italian princess and a Poor Clare nun and abbess. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

1571–1622 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Camillus Costanzo SJ (Bovalino Superiore, 1571 – Hirado, Japan 15 September 1622) was an Italian soldier, law student and Jesuit missionary in Japan. When he was burned alive in 1622, he became a Roman Catholic martyr.

300–400 · Early Church

Kille , also called Harlequin, Cambio, Campio, Kambio or Kamfio, is a game played with special playing cards, dating from a medieval French gambling game. In Sweden, the game had its heyday during the 1750s, but it is one of the oldest card games still played.

1845–1912 · Contemporary

Cándida María de Jesús (31 May 1845 – 9 August 1912), born in Andoain, as Juana Josefa Cipitria y Barriola, was a Spanish nun and the founder of the Daughters of Jesus.

1000 · Medieval

Saint Wite (pronounced Wee-ta) was a 9th-century Saxon holy woman from Dorset who was killed by marauding Danes. She is venerated in the Orthodox Church, is the patron saint of Dorset and her feast day is on 1 June, also celebrated as Dorset Day.

5–78 · Early Church

Candida the Elder (Italian: Candida la Vecchia) (died c. AD 78) was a legendary early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy, who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, with a feast day on 4 September.

586 · Medieval

Candida (died 586) was a wonderworker of Naples. Her feast day is September 10. Known as Candida the Younger, Saint Candida was an exemplary wife and mother from Naples. According to the Roman Martyrology, she was renowned for her miracles.

320 · Early Church

Candidus (died c. 287 AD) was a commander of the Theban Legion. The Theban Legion was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr. Candidus was first mentioned as a member of the Theban Legion by Eucherius, Bishop of Lyon (434 AD).

400 · Early Church

Candidus of Maastricht, or Saint Candidus, is a Christian saint from the fourth or fifth century. He administered the Diocese of Maastricht during the vacancy following the death of Saint Servatius. His feast day is June 7.

600–501 · Medieval

Canna was a sixth-century mother of saints and later a nun in south Wales, to whom two Welsh churches are dedicated. According to the writings of the unreliable Iolo Morganwg, Canna was a daughter of King Tewdwr Mawr of Armorica (modern-day Brittany) and Cornwall.

500–490 · Early Church

Canus Natus was a French Saint in the fifth century. Canus Natus was born in the fifth century. He was white-haired upon his birth, a sign of wisdom at the time.

1043–1086 · Medieval

Canute IV (c. 1042 – 10 July 1086), later known as Canute the Holy (Danish: Knud IV den Hellige) or Saint Canute (Sankt Knud), was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086.

1096–1131 · Medieval

Saint Knud, also known as Canute Lavard (Danish: Knud Lavard; cognate with English Lord; 12 March 1096 – 7 January 1131) was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both a Danish and a German vassal, a position leading towards…

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Irish saint, daughter of Caomhlugh, mother of Daghán, Méanóg and Molioba, possibly sister of Kevin of Glendalough

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Irish saint of the 7th century

65 · Early Church

Capito is a genus of birds in the family Capitonidae. They are found in humid forests in South America, with a single species extending into eastern Panama.

250–303 · Early Church

Saint Caprasius of Agen (French: Saint Caprais) is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint of the fourth century. Relics associated with him were discovered at Agen in south-west France in the fifth century.

301–430 · Early Church

Caprasius, sometimes Caprasius of Lérins (French: Caprais; died 430), was a hermit who lived in Lérins, Provence. Caprasius was born sometime in the fourth century in Gaul.

470–500 · Medieval

Caradoc Vreichvras was a semi-legendary ancestor to the kings of Gwent. He may have lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is remembered in the Matter of Britain as a Knight of the Round Table, under the names King Carados and Carados Briefbras (French for "Carados Shortarm").

1100–1124 · Medieval

Caradog the Monk was born to a good family in Brecknockshire during the 11th century (died 1124), receiving a lay education and training in harp playing.

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Saint Carannog (Old Welsh:Carantog; Breton: Karanteg; Latin: Carantocus; Irish: Cairnech, also anglicised as Carantoc or Carantock) was a 6th-century Welsh saint, abbot and confessor.

550–541 · Medieval

Carilef (French Calais, Latin Calevisus; died 541) was a hermit who founded the monastery of Aniole. The town of Saint-Calais takes its name from him.

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Charina of Ancyra is a Christian saint. Her feast day is November 7. According to Eastern Christian traditions found in certain Greek menologia, Charina, a young Christian woman from northern Asia Minor, was martyred alongside her husband, Melasippus, and their son, Anthony, in…

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1795–1839 · Modern

Carl Cho Shin-ch'ŏl was born in 1795 in Hoeyang County and was a member of the Catholic Church. He died in 1839 in Seoul by decapitation. He is recognized as a Catholic saint and blessed.

1797–1846 · Modern

Charles Hyon Song-mun (Korean: 현석문 가롤로) was a Korean Christian layman, martyr, and Catholic saint, born in 1799 in Seoul, Korea, and beheaded on September 19, 1846, near Seoul.

710–754 · Medieval · Benedictines

Carloman (between 706 and 716 – 17 August 754) was the eldest son of Charles Martel, mayor of the palace and duke of the Franks, and his wife Chrotrud of Treves.

530–588 · Medieval

Saint Carláen (also called Cairlan, Carlan, Cairellán, Caurlan, Caerlan, Cáerlan, Cairlaene, Carillan, Cairlén, Ciarlaech, Cayrlan, Cairlani; c. 530 – 24 March 588) was the Bishop of Armagh, Ireland, from 578 to 588.

1803–1860 · Modern · Franciscans

Carmelo Bolta Bañuls was a Spanish priest, presbyter, and missionary who belonged to the Franciscan order. Born in 1803 and dying in 1860, he is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

1558 · Reformation · Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy

Saint Carmelo di Savoia was a soldier and Catholic priest who belonged to the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. He died in Barcelona in 1558.

701–900 · Medieval

Saint Caro di Malcesine was born in 701 and died in 900.

1852–1923 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Carolina Santocanale (2 October 1852 - 27 January 1923) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun who assumed the name of "Maria of Jesus" and established the Capuchin Sisters of the Immaculata of Lourdes.

303 · Early Church

Carpoforus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius were, according to legend, six Roman soldiers of the Theban Legion martyred during the reign of Emperor Maximian.

100 · Early Church

In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as (1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand; (2) the wrist joint or radiocarpal joint, the joint between the radius and the carpus and; (3) the anatomical region s…