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Saint Anthony of Padua1195–1231 · Medieval · Franciscans
Anthony of Padua, OFM, or Anthony of Lisbon; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões (15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and member of the Order of Friars Minor.
Saint Bernadette Soubirous1844–1879 · Modern · Sisters of Charity of Nevers
Bernadette Soubirous, SCN , also known as Bernadette of Lourdes (religious name Marie-Bernarde), was a miller's daughter from Lourdes (Lorda in Occitan), in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France, and is best known for experiencing apparitions of a "young lady" who asked for…
Saint Blaise of Sebaste300–316 · Early Church
Blaise of Sebaste (Greek: Ἅγιος Βλάσιος, Hágios Blásios; Armenian: Սուրբ Վլաս; Latin: Blasius martyred 316 AD) was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Lesser Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey) who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr.
Saint Carlo Acutis1991–2006 · Contemporary
Carlo Acutis (3 May 1991 – 12 October 2006) was an English-born Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and his use of digital media to promote Catholic devotion.
Saint Edith Stein1891–1942 · Contemporary · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Edith Stein OCD was a German philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She was murdered in the gas chamber at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp on 9 August 1942, and is canonized as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church; she is…
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton1774–1821 · Modern · Congregation of the Mission
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton SC (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) was an American Catholic educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. Born in New York and reared as an Episcopalian, she married and had five children with her husband William Seton.
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini1850–1917 · Contemporary · Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Frances Xavier Cabrini MSC (Italian: Francesca Saverio [or Saveria] Cabrini; born Maria Francesca Cabrini; 15 July 1850 – 22 December 1917), also known as Mother Cabrini, was a prominent Italian-American religious sister in the Catholic Church.
Saint Francis of Assisi1182–1226 · Medieval · Franciscans
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181–3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italian mystic, poet and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar and an itinerant preacher.
Saint Gerard Majella1726–1755 · Modern · Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Gerard Majella (Italian: Gerardo Maiella; 6 April 1726 – 16 October 1755) was an Italian lay brother of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists, who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Saint Joan of Arc1412–1431 · Medieval
Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk] ; Middle French: Jehanne Darc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of Fr…
Saint John Paul II1920–2005 · Contemporary
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005.
Saint John of God1495–1550 · Reformation · Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God
John of God, O.H. (Portuguese: João de Deus; Spanish: Juan de Dios; born João Duarte Cidade [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ duˈwaɾ.t siˈða.ðɨ]; March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese soldier turned healthcare worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino1603–1663 · Reformation · Conventual Franciscans
Joseph of Cupertino (Copertino), OFM Conv. (Italian: Giuseppe da Copertino; 17 June 1603 – 18 September 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar who is honored as a Christian mystic and saint.
Saint Junípero Serra1713–1784 · Modern · Discalced franciscans
Saint Junípero Serra Ferrer O.F.M. , popularly known simply as Junipero Serra, was a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Order. He is credited with establishing the Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe1894–1941 · Contemporary · Conventual Franciscans
Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFMConv (born Raymund Kolbe; Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, priest, missionary, and martyr.
Saint Mother Teresa1910–1997 · Contemporary · Missionaries of Charity
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu , better known as Mother Teresa or Saint Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and a Catholic saint. Born in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire, she was raised in a devoutly Catholic family.
Saint Padre Pio1887–1968 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
Pio of Pietrelcina (born Francesco Forgione; 25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968), widely known as Padre Pio (Italian for "Father Pius", Latin: Pater Pius) was an Italian friar of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, priest, stigmatist and mystic.
Saint Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor339–397 · Early Church
Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church who baptized St. Augustine and defended the Church's independence from the state.
Saint Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church354–430 · Early Church
One of the most influential theologians, his conversion and writings like 'Confessions' shaped Western Christianity.
Saint Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church1091–1153 · Medieval · Cistercians
A Cistercian abbot and Doctor of the Church whose preaching and writings significantly influenced medieval spirituality.
Saint Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor1221–1274 · Medieval · Franciscans
The 'Seraphic Doctor,' he was a Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and Cardinal who served as Minister General of his order.
Saint Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of The Church, Patron of Europe1347–1380 · Medieval · Third Order of Saint Dominic
A mystic, advisor to Popes, and Doctor of the Church who worked for Church reform and unity through her prayers and writings.
Saint Saint Christopher300–251 · Early Church
Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, romanized: Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is a legendary figure venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr and saint.
Saint Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor1542–1591 · Reformation · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
A Carmelite mystic and poet who, with St. Teresa of Avila, reformed the order and wrote profound works on the soul's journey to God.
Saint Saint Lucy283–304 · Early Church
Lucia of Syracuse (c. 283 – 304 AD), also called Santa Lucia (Latin: Sancta Lucia) and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Saint Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor1873–1897 · Modern · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
The 'Little Flower' who taught the 'Little Way' of performing small acts with great love, a Doctor of the Church.
Saint Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor1225–1274 · Medieval · Dominican Order
The 'Angelic Doctor,' his monumental 'Summa Theologiae' remains a foundational work of theology.
Saint Teresa of Ávila1515–1582 · Reformation · Carmelite nuns
Teresa of Ávila OCD (born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada; 28 March 1515 – 4 or 15 October 1582), also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Carmelite nun and prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer.
Saint Óscar Romero1917–1980 · Contemporary
Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Salvador, the Titular Bishop of Tambeae, as Bishop of Santiago de María, and finally as the fourth Archbis…
Saint Adalbert910–981 · Medieval · Benedictines
Adalbert of Magdeburg (c. 910 – 20 June 981), sometimes incorrectly shortened to "Albert", known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg (from 968) and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what was contemporarily Germany.
Saint Ansgar801–865 · Medieval · Benedictines
Ansgar (8 September 801 – 3 February 865), also known as Anskar, Saint Ansgar, Saint Anschar or Oscar, was Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in the northern part of the Kingdom of the East Franks.
Saint Denis201–250 · Early Church
Denis of Paris (Latin: Dionysius) was a 3rd-century Christian martyr and saint. According to his hagiographies, he was bishop of Paris (then Lutetia) in the third century and, together with his companions Rusticus and Eleutherius, was martyred for his faith by decapitation.
Saint Gertrude the Great1256–1302 · Medieval · Benedictines
Gertrude the Great or Gertrude of Helfta (January 6, 1256 – November 17, 1302) was a German Benedictine nun and mystic who was a member of the Monastery of Helfta.
Saint Giovanni Leonardi1541–1609 · Reformation
John Leonardi, OMD (Italian: Giovanni; 1541 – 9 October 1609) was an Italian Catholic priest and the founder of the Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca.
Saint Hedwig of Silesia1174–1243 · Medieval · Cistercians
Hedwig of Silesia (also Hedwig of Andechs, German: Heilige Hedwig von Andechs, Silesian: Śwjynto Hyjdla, Latin: Hedvigis; 1174 – 15 October 1243), a member of the Bavarian comital House of Andechs, was Duchess of Silesia from 1201 and of Greater Poland from 1231 as well as High D…
Saint Joseph Calasanz1556–1648 · Reformation · Piarists
Joseph Calasanz Sch.P. (Catalan: Josep de Calassanç; Spanish: José de Calasanz; Italian: Giuseppe Calasanzio; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648), also known as Joseph Calasanctius and Josephus a Matre Dei, was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Sc…
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz1600–1637 · Reformation
Lorenzo Ruiz (Filipino: Lorenzo Ruiz ng Maynila; Chinese: 李乐伦; pinyin: Lǐ Yuèlún; Spanish: Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila; November 28, 1594 – September 29, 1637), also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, was a Filipino Catholic layman and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic.
Saint Louis IX of France1214–1270 · Medieval · Franciscans
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is widely recognized as the most distinguished of the Direct Capetians.
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque1647–1690 · Reformation
Margaret Mary Alacoque VSM (French: Marguerite-Marie Alacoque; 22 July 1647 – 17 October 1690) was a French Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form.
Saint Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church1696–1787 · Modern · Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Founder of the Redemptorists and a Doctor of the Church, he is the patron of confessors and moral theologians.
Saint Saint Angela Merici, Virgin1474–1540 · Reformation · Third Order of Saint Francis
Foundress of the Ursulines, she dedicated her life to the education of young girls and promoting the role of women in the Church.
Saint Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop and Doctor of the Church1033–1109 · Medieval · Benedictines
The 'Father of Scholasticism,' he was a philosopher and Archbishop of Canterbury who sought to understand faith through reason.
Saint Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop1807–1870 · Modern · Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
A noblewoman who followed St. Francis and founded the Poor Clares, living a life of extreme poverty and contemplative prayer.
Saint Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop550–605 · Medieval
The 'Apostle of the English,' he was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to convert the Anglo-Saxons and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
Saint Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr675–754 · Medieval · Benedictines
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious, Patron of Europe1303–1373 · Medieval · Bridgettines
Born in 1207, St. Elizabeth was a princess who devoted her life and wealth to the poor, joining the Third Order of St. Francis.
Saint Saint Bruno, Priest1100–1123 · Medieval · Benedictines
A Capuchin friar known as Padre Pio, he bore the stigmata for fifty years and was a renowned confessor.
Saint Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest1550–1614 · Reformation · Clerics Regular of the Ministers of the Sick
A Capuchin friar known as Padre Pio, he bore the stigmata for fifty years and was a renowned confessor.
Saint Saint Casimir1458–1484 · Medieval
A Polish prince who chose a life of humility, chastity, and devotion over royal luxury, dying at the age of 25.
Saint Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop1538–1584 · Reformation
Archbishop of Milan and key figure in the Catholic Reformation, known for his pastoral zeal and implementation of Church reforms.