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565–620 · Medieval

Saint Mirin who was born around 565, is also known as Mirren of Benchor (now called Bangor), Merinus, Merryn and Meadhrán. The patron saint of Paisley, Renfrewshire in Scotland and of the Roman Catholic diocese of Paisley, he was the founder of a religious community which grew to…

550–648 · Medieval

Saint Modoald, also known as Romoald, was the Frankish archbishop of Trier from 626 to 645. He is the patron saint of the Reichsabtei Helmarshausen and his liturgical feast is on 12 May. Modoald was born in Aquitaine, the son of Arnulf, later Bishop of Metz.

490 · Early Church

Saint Monitor, also known as Saint Moniteur (died c. 490), was the twelfth Bishop of Orléans in France and is recognized as a Catholic saint. Monitor became the bishop of Orléans around 472. His feast day is celebrated on November 10.

700–700 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Mederic or Medericus, also known in French as Saint Merri or Médéric (died 29 August 700), was a monk and a hermit, who is considered patron saint of the right bank of the river Seine in central Paris.

300–316 · Early Church

Saint Tryphon of Campsada (Greek: Τρύφων : Trúphōn; also spelled Trypho, Trifon, Triphon) was a 3rd-century Christian saint. He is venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches as a great martyr and holy unmercenary.

550 · Medieval

Saint Vouga (or Vougar, Vaughe, Vauge, Vorech, Vie; died 585) was an Irish priest who moved to Brittany, now in France. He attempted to live as a hermit, but could not avoid people who came to him for cures, drawn by his reputation.

50–135 · Early Church

Ovidius (Portuguese: Santo Ovídio), also Saint Auditus, was the third Bishop of Braga; he is a Portuguese saint. According to hagiographies of the 16th century, Ovidius was a Roman citizen of Sicilian origin.

501–601 · Medieval

Saint Pardus (Italian: San Pardo; 6th century - 7th century) is a Roman Catholic saint associated with Larino in Italy. Larino Cathedral is dedicated to him. There is some disagreement about the life of Saint Pardus.

500–491 · Early Church

Perpetuus (French: Saint-Perpetue) (died 30 December 490 AD) was the sixth Bishop of Tours, serving from 460 to 490. Born of a senatorial family of the Auvergne, Perpetuus became bishop of Tours around 460.

50–100 · Early Church

Petronilla (Aurelia Petronilla) is an early Christian saint. She is venerated as a virgin by the Catholic Church. She died in Rome at the end of the 1st century, or possibly in the 3rd century.

201–286 · Early Church

Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai.

515–541 · Medieval · Benedictines

Placidus (also known as Placid) was a disciple of Benedict of Nursia. He was the son of the patrician Tertullus, was brought as a child to Benedict at Sublaqueum (Subiaco) and dedicated to God as provided for in chapter 69 of the Rule of St. Benedict (oblate).

87–177 · Early Church

Saint Pothinus (French: Saint Pothin; c. 87 – c. 177) was the first bishop of Lyon and the first bishop of Gaul. He is first mentioned in a letter attributed to Irenaeus of Lyon. The letter was sent from the Christian communities of Lyon and Vienne to the Roman province of Asia.

437–533 · Medieval

Remigius (French: Remy or Rémi; c. 437 – 13 January 533) was the Bishop of Reims and "Apostle of the Franks". On 25 December 496, he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks.

400–450 · Early Church

Saint Renatus (Italian: San Renato, French: Saint-René) is the name of a French and an Italian saint of the Catholic Church who is claimed to be the same person.

300–300 · Early Church

Reparata (Italian: Santa Reparata, French: Sainte Réparate) was, according to tradition, a third-century virgin who was martyred for her Christian faith in her hometown of Caesarea, Roman Province of Palestine, and later canonised by the Catholic Church.

857 · Medieval

Saint Roderick (/ˈrɒd(ə)rɪk/; Latin: Rodericus, Rudericus; Spanish: San Rodrigo; died 13 March 857) was a Christian priest of Mozarab background, venerated as one of the Martyrs of Córdoba.

1130–1170 · Medieval

Rosalia , nicknamed la Santuzza ("the Little Saint") was a virgin and hermit on Monte Pellegrino. She is venerated as the patroness saint of Palermo in Italy, Camargo in Chihuahua, and three towns in Venezuela: El Hatillo, Zuata, and El Playón.

100–126 · Early Church

Sabina of Rome, also known as Saint Sabina or Sabina the Roman (died c. AD 119 or 126) was a Roman Christian who was martyred for her faith. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, being commemorated on 29 August.

100–126 · Early Church

Serapia was a Roman saint, a slave and martyr, also called Seraphia or Seraphima of Syria. Serapia was born at Antioch in the late 1st century, of Christian parents. Fleeing the persecution of Emperor Hadrian, she went to Italy and settled there.

400–384 · Early Church

Saint Servatius (Dutch: Sint Servaas; French: Saint Servais; Limburgish: Sintervaos; died 13 May 384) was bishop of Tongeren (Latin: Atuatuca Tungrorum, the capital of the Tungri). Servatius is patron saint of the city of Maastricht and the towns of Schijndel and Grimbergen.

515–592 · Medieval

Silvia, or Sylvia, (c. 515 – c. 592) was the mother of Gregory the Great. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church, which names her a patroness of pregnant women. Little biographical information about her exists.

1048–1082 · Medieval · Benedictines

Simon de Crépy (c. 1047 – 1081) was Count of Amiens, of the Vexin and of Valois from 1074 until 1077. He was the son of Count Ralph IV of Valois and Adèle of Bar-sur-Aube and thus the brother of Adele of Valois. He is also known as Simon de Vexin and Saint Simon.

1676–1740 · Modern · Order of Friars Minor

Theophilus of Corte (30 October 1676 – 17 June 1740) - born Biagio Arrighi - was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor.

1597 · Reformation · Franciscans

The 26 Martyrs of Japan (Japanese: 日本二十六聖人, Hepburn: Nihon Nijūroku Seijin) were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on 5 February 1597, in Nagasaki, Japan. Their martyrdom is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan.

1133–1193 · Medieval · Augustinians

Thorlak Thorhallsson (Icelandic: Þorlákur Þórhallsson; 1133 – 23 December 1193) is the patron saint of Iceland. He was Bishop of Skálholt from 1178 until his death.

650–750 · Medieval

Saint Turiaf of Dol (or Thivisiau, Thurian, Thurien, Tuien, Turian, Turiano, Turianus, Turiav, Turiave, Turiavo, Turiavus, Turien; died c. 750) was a Breton abbot and bishop of the ancient Diocese of Dol. Turiaf was born in Brittany to French nobility in the 8th century.

175–273 · Early Church

Saint Valentine (Italian: Valentino; Latin: Valentinus) was a 3rd-century Roman saint, commemorated in Western Christianity on February 14 and in Eastern Orthodoxy on July 6. From the High Middle Ages, his feast day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love.

1–1 · Early Church

Saint Veronica, also known as Berenike, was a widow from Jerusalem who lived in the 1st century AD, according to extra-biblical Christian traditions.

250 · Early Church

Saint Victor of Piacenza was born in Italy in 250. He served as a Catholic priest and later held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Piacenza.

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Saint Victorian of Campanet is a canonized saint within the Catholic Church.

250–394 · Early Church

Saint Vincent was the second Bishop of Digne, from 380 to 394. Born in North Africa of Berber descent, like his predecessor Saint Domnin, he, together with Saint Marcellin and Saint Domnin, arrived in Rome in 313 with North African bishops.

550–668 · Medieval · Q3454227

Waldebert (died c. 668), also known as Gaubert, Valbert and Walbert, was a Frankish count of Guines, Ponthieu and Saint-Pol who became abbot of Luxeuil, and eventually a canonized saint in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.

710–779 · Medieval · Benedictines

Walpurga or Walburga (Old English: Wealdburg; Latin: Valpurga, Walpurga, Walpurgis; Swedish: Valborg; c. 710 – 25 February 777 or 779) was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May c. 870 by Pope Adrian II.

400–460 · Early Church

Salonius (c. 400 – 28 September 475) known as Salonius of Geneva was a confessor and bishop of the 5th century. He was a son of Eucherius of Lyon and Galla. He was educated at Lérins Abbey, first by Hilary of Arles, then by Salvianus and Vincent of Lérins.

1520–1567 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor

Salvador of Horta O.F.M. (Catalan: Salvador d'Horta; Spanish: Salvador de Horta; Italian: Salvatore da Horta; December 1520 – 18 March 1567) was a Spanish Franciscan lay brother from the region of Catalonia in Spain, who was celebrated as a miracle worker during his lifetime.

600–584 · Medieval

Salvius, Salvi or Sauve (died 584) was a bishop of Albi in Francia between 574 and 584, later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. His feast day is 10 September.

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Saint Samuele I was a Catholic priest and bishop from Georgia. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

520–599 · Medieval

Floridus, or Florenzo (Tifernum Tiberinum, 520 – Pieve de' Saddi, 599), was an Italian bishop venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church; he is the patron saint of Città di Castello and the Diocese of Città di Castello.

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Saint San Santulo was an Italian presbyter within the Catholic Church. He is recognized as a saint.

500 · Medieval

San Solario was a Catholic priest and bishop who died in Lerici in 500. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

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Sannan was a Celtic saint (fl. late 5th – early 6th century?). His name also appears in the forms Senanus and Senen, and there is a saint in Brittany named Seny who may be identified with Sannan. His feast day is traditionally celebrated on 29 April.

500 · Medieval

Saint Adiutor (died 5th century) was an Italian bishop of African origin who suffered Vandal persecution under Gaiseric. According to tradition, he was the first to evangelize Cava de' Tirreni. In reality, his true name was Benignus, as he was cited in the oldest sources.

301–410 · Early Church

Sant'Olcese (Ligurian: Sant'Orçeise) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Genoa.

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Saint Felicia is a character in the Mystery of Obanos, alongside William of Aquitaine. Her remains are preserved as relics in Labiano, in the municipality of Aranguren, because according to legend, the ox carrying her body from Amokain stopped there.

1239–1300 · Medieval

Saint Ugolina of Vercelli was a Catholic hermit born in Vercelli in 1239. She lived in her place of birth until her death in 1300.

500 · Medieval

Santo Spes was a Catholic priest and bishop of Ancient Rome. He died in Spoleto in 500 and is venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church.

201–304 · Early Church

Saturninus of Carthage was a North African Christian martyr killed by Maximian in 304 after being exiled to Rome during the Decian persecution, as stated in an inscription dedicated to him by Pope Damasus I. He was buried in the Catacomb of Trasone on the via Salaria.

550 · Medieval

Saint Salvius of Amiens (or Sauve, Salin, Salinius, Salve, Salvinus, Sauflieu, Saulve, Sauvre; died c. 615) was a 7th-century bishop of Amiens. His feast day is 11 January. Salvius was said to come from a wealthy family of Amiens.

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Savin of Cerisier is a martyr saint of Macedonian origin who is said to have settled in Poitou, though little is known of his life. He was venerated at Cerisier, now Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (Vienne), where he is said to have been martyred in the 5th century alongside his brother…