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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.

303 · Early Church

Aristeus (died c. 303) was a hieromartyr and Bishop of Capua. His feast day is July 2. Saint Aristeus is often identified with Agrestius Chromatius, who served as a Roman prefect in the 280s. In 286, he moved from Rome to Sinuessa and was subsequently appointed Bishop of Capua.

284 · Early Church

Ariston (died c. 284) was a martyr from Campania. His feast day is July 2. Saint Ariston suffered alongside Crescentian, Futychian, Urban, Vitalis, Justus, Felicissimus, Felix, Marcia, and Symphorosa in Campania, in southern Italy, during the persecutions of Diocletian.

750 · Medieval

Arnoul of Mouzon (born and died at an unknown date in the 8th century) was, according to tradition, an obscure pilgrim who was murdered by brigands, buried, and forgotten. It was the miracles surrounding his tomb and relics that convinced the Church of his sanctity.

500–535 · Medieval

Arnoul of Yvelines (Arnoult, Arnoul, or Arnulfus), known as Saint Arnoult, is a legendary saint who is said to have been Bishop of Tours. The burial site attributed to him became the village where he is honored, Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines.

1833–1905 · Contemporary

Arsenia, born Anna Gavrilovna Dobronravova, and known in the great schema as Thomaisa (born 1879 in Shagarskoye, died January 23, 1939, in Ivanovo), was a Russian Orthodox nun and a holy new martyr.

810–904 · Medieval

Arsenius of Armo (Reggio Calabria, 810 – Armo, 904) was a Basilian monk who lived in the 9th century. The events of his life are known through the Bios of Saint Elias the Speleot, who was his disciple and companion until his death.

1410 · Medieval

Bishop Arsenius (died March 2, 1409, Tver) was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Bishop of Tver, and author of the oldest recension of the Kiev Caves Patericon (the Arsenian recension).

320–396 · Early Church

Artemius, also known as Saint Artemius (in Latin: Artemius), was the sixth bishop of Clermont in the 4th century. Through his daughter Arthemia, he is also the ancestor of Saint Rusticus of Lyon. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

350–412 · Early Church

Asturio Anulino Serrano (Villaseca de la Sagra, 4th century – Complutum, c. 412) was a bishop of the Diocese of Toletum (395–412) and the first bishop of the Diocese of Complutum (412–). He is venerated as a saint by several Christian denominations.

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Saint Athanasius, of unknown birth and death date and place, is according to tradition the first bishop of Zaragoza, serving from the year 39 until 59, when he was martyred near the city by troops of Nero who had come in search of him.

451 · Early Church

Athanasius (Jerusalem?, 5th century – 451 or 452) was a deacon of Jerusalem who was killed for defending the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon. He is venerated as a saint by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.

1176 · Medieval

Athanasius of the Kiev Caves, also known as Athanasius the Recluse (died c. 1176), was an Orthodox saint and a monk of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Information about his life is scarce and comes primarily from his biography in the Kiev Caves Patericon.

215–270 · Early Church

Athenodorus of Neocaesarea, born around 215 in Neocaesarea (Eastern Roman Empire) and died in 270 in the same city, was a Christian, bishop of the city, and brother of Gregory the Thaumaturge.

1044 · Medieval · Benedictines

Ató of Oña or Adó (in Latin Atto or Attus, in Spanish Atón; Aragon or Catalonia, second half of the 10th century – Oña, Burgos, c. 1044) was an Aragonese bishop who retired as a hermit to the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

1806–1839 · Modern · Third Order of Saint Dominic

Saint Augustine Nguyễn Văn Mới (born c. 1806 in Nam Định Province, Vietnam; died December 19, 1839, in Cổ Mễ, Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam) was a martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Augustine Nguyễn Văn Mới was born into a non-Christian family.

1791–1839 · Modern

Augustine Yu Chin-gil (1791–September 22, 1839) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born into a family of government officials, Augustine Yu Chin-gil was the father of Peter Yu Tae-ch’ŏl, the youngest of the canonized Korean martyrs.

1795–1839 · Modern

Saint Augustine Phan Viết Huy (Vietnamese: Augustinô Phan Viết Huy) (born c. 1795 in Hạ Linh, Nam Định Province, Vietnam – died June 13, 1839, in Thừa Thiên, Vietnam) was a Catholic saint and martyr.

401 · Early Church

Augustus of Calatia, also known as Saint Augustus of Caserta (North Africa, 5th century – Maddaloni, c. 490), was an Italian bishop originally from North Africa who was exiled by the Vandal king Gaiseric.

1787–1839 · Modern

Augustinus Yi Kwang-hon (1787 – Seoul, May 24, 1839) was a Korean nobleman and martyr, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1984. He was the brother, husband, and father of three other martyrs killed in Korea in the following months: Saint John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol, Saint Barbara K…

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Aurelia of Anagni, or Saint Aurelia of Anagni (Asia Minor, 11th century – Anagni, ?), was an Italian woman venerated by the Catholic Church as a saint and virgin. She is also known as Saint Aurelia the Pilgrim.

825–852 · Medieval

Saint Aurelius (from the Latin aurelius, golden, valuable as gold) (Córdoba, 825 – ibid., July 27, 852) was a Christian martyred during the Caliphate of Abd al-Rahman II and canonized by the Catholic Church alongside his wife, Saint Natalia.

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Aurelia of Rome (in Latin, Aurelia or sometimes Valeria in the Roman Martyrology) is a saint, virgin, and martyr, commemorated on December 2 by the Catholic Church under the name Saint Aurelia. She is one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Monaco.

567 · Medieval

Ausano (Milan, ... – Milan, ...; fl. 6th century) was Archbishop of Milan shortly after the middle of the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, which commemorates him on September 3 in the Roman Martyrology.

350–400 · Early Church

Ausone was born in Mortagne-sur-Gironde, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary, before becoming the first bishop of Angoulême. His feast day is May 22.

1000–1068 · Medieval · Benedictines

Austind of Auch (or Ostent of Auch, Saint Austind), born around 1000 in Bordeaux (Gironde) and died on July 26, 1068, in Auch (Gers), was abbot of Saint-Orens from 1047 to 1049, then archbishop of Auch from 1049 to 1068.

1–85 · Early Church

Avendrace (Ippis, 1st century – Cagliari, 77) was, according to tradition, the first bishop of Cagliari; a church is dedicated to him at the site of his death. His name does not appear in the Roman Martyrology (2001).

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Avertinus (Avertinus Gallus) (died 1189) was a Catholic saint, deacon, and hermit. Avertinus was a deacon from Tours who accompanied Thomas Becket into exile. After the death of Saint Thomas, he lived as a hermit in Tours for the remainder of his life.

1364 · Medieval

Ahmed ben Mohammed ben Omar ben Achir al-Andaloussi, known as Sidi ben Achir or Ahmed ben Achir (variant: ben Acher), born in Jimena in the region of Cadiz, Al-Andalus, and died in 1364 in Salé, is one of the principal saints of the city of Salé, alongside Sidi Abdellah ben Hasso…

1821–1856 · Modern

Laurent Bai Xiaoman was a Chinese layman born around 1826 in Guizhou province. He converted to Christianity and was killed on February 25, 1856, in Su-Lik-Hien in Guangxi province. The Catholic Church recognizes him as a martyr of the faith.

1232 · Medieval

Blessed Balsamus of Cava (died Cava, November 24, 1232) was an Italian clergyman. He was a Benedictine monk and served as the 10th abbot of Cava between 1208 and 1232. In 1928, Balsamus was beatified by Pope Pius XI. His feast day is November 24.

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Banadlwen was a saint of the late 5th century. She was the daughter of Marchell ferch Brychan and Cynyr of Caer Gawch. She was the half-sister of Ina ferch Gynyr, Non, and Gwen of Cornwall. She married Dirdan and was the mother of Ailfyw.

1782–1839 · Modern

Barbara Cho Chung-i (Korean: 조증이 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman and the wife of Sebastian Nam I-gwan. She was born around 1782 in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, and was beheaded on December 29, 1839, in Seoul.

1849–1900 · Contemporary

Barbe Cui Lianzhi was born in 1849 in Liushuitao, China. She was killed during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 because she had embraced the Catholic faith. She was canonized on October 1, 2000, by Pope John Paul II, along with the 120 Martyrs of China.

1805–1839 · Modern

Barbara Kim (Korean: 김 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman, born in 1805 in Bongcheon-dong, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, who died in prison on May 27, 1839, in Seoul.

1798–1839 · Modern

Saint Barbara Ko Sun-i (1798–December 29, 1839) was a Korean Catholic martyr and saint. She was the daughter of Ko Kwang-song, a Korean martyr who died in 1801. At the age of 18, she married Augustine Pak Chong-wŏn, with whom she had three children.

1794–1839 · Modern

Barbara Kwŏn Hŭi (1794–September 3, 1839) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born into a non-Christian family, she later converted to Catholicism alongside her husband, Augustine Yi Kwang-hŏn.

1799–1839 · Modern

Barbara Yi Chong-hui (Korean: 이정희 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman born around 1799 in Pongcheon, near Siheung, in the Gyeonggi Province of Korea, who was beheaded on September 3, 1839, in Seoul.

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Saint Barbatus (5th or 6th century) was a priest and confessor in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. He is said to have been the spiritual father of the Empress Placidia Augusta. Barbatus is commemorated on December 31 in both the West and the East.

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Barlaam is a saint and martyr of the Catholic Church. Knowledge of the cult surrounding this figure comes from the testimonies of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil, while the distinction between Barlaam of Antioch and Barlaam the Hermit was demonstrated by the Bollandist Hipp…

337 · Early Church

Barsabias (died 337) was a Catholic saint, martyr, and archimandrite. He was a Persian archimandrite of Istakhr, near Persepolis. The war with Byzantium led to the persecution of Christians by King Shapur II, who viewed them as supporters of the hostile empire.

1801–1866 · Modern

Bartholomew Chŏng Mun-ho (1801–December 13, 1866) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born in Imcheon, Chungcheong Province, he served as a regional governor but resigned from his post after his baptism.

1876–1930 · Contemporary

Bishop Vasily (secular name Vasily Ivanovich Zelentsov; March 8, 1876, Zimarovo village, Ranenburg Uyezd, Ryazan Governorate — February 7, 1930, Moscow) was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Bishop of Pryluky, and vicar of the Poltava Diocese.

500–494 · Early Church

Basil of Aix was the second known bishop of Aix-en-Provence in the 5th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was a priest in Arles. Although the exact start and end dates of his tenure are not certain, he served for at least thirty years.

400–335 · Early Church

Basil of Bologna was Bishop of Bologna, consecrated by Pope Saint Sylvester around 330, and died on March 6, around 355, after having holily governed the diocese. Nothing else is known of his life.

40–90 · Early Church

Basil of Braga is a Portuguese saint. According to the tradition of Braga, he was the second Bishop of Braga, serving between 60 and 95 AD. Previously, he was the first Bishop of Meinedo, a historical diocese in the Porto region.

1692–1767 · Modern

Basil of Poiana Mărului (in Romanian: Vasile), born in 1692 near Poltava and died on April 25, 1767, in Poiana Mărului ("the apple orchard clearing") in Moldavia, was a Romanian hieromonk, teacher, and practitioner of the Jesus Prayer.

260–307 · Early Church

Bassa of Edessa (Medieval Greek: Βάσσα / Vassa) was a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr. She was reportedly executed with her three sons during the reign of Galerius. Her memory is commemorated on August 21 in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

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Saint Baudime of Auvergne, also known as Baudimius, Baudenius, Baudelius, Baudèle, Bauzély, Bauzile, Beauzire, or Boil, was a companion of Nectarius of Auvergne, with whom he is said to have evangelized the Dores and Dômes region at the end of the 3rd century.

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Basolus of Limoges (died c. 620) was a soldier and a saint of the Catholic Church. According to tradition, inspired by the miracles occurring at the tomb of Saint Remigius in Reims, he decided to lead a monastic life.