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1815–1877 · Modern

Placide Viel (26 September 1815 — 4 March 1877), born Eulalie-Victoire Jacqueline Viel, was a French Roman Catholic professed religious and mother general who was active in organizing relief during the Franco-Prussian War.

740–814 · Medieval

Plato the Studite, also Plato of Sakkoudion (Greek: Ὅσιος Πλάτων τῆς Μονῆς τῶν Σακκουδίων; c. 735 in probably Constantinople – 4 April 814 in Constantinople), was a Byzantine minor official who became a monk in 759.

340–450 · Early Church

Abba Poemen the Great (Greek: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ποιμήν; ποιμήν means "shepherd") (c. 340–450) was a Christian monk and early Desert Father who is the most quoted Abba (Father) in the Apophthegmata Patrum (Sayings of the Desert Fathers).

1200–1182 · Medieval

Polycarp of the Caves (died 1182) was a venerable saint of the Russian Orthodox Church and archimandrite of the Kiev Pechersk Monastery. Virtually no information remains regarding his childhood or secular life, and other biographical details about him are very scarce and fragmen…

1906–1991 · Contemporary

Saint Porphyrios (Bairaktaris) the Kafsokalyvite (Greek: Ὅσιος Πορφύριος ὁ Καυσοκαλυβίτης; secular name: Evangelos Bairaktaris (Greek: Εὐάγγελος Μπαϊρακτάρης; February 7, 1906 – December 2, 1991) was a Greek Athonite hieromonk who became widely known for his gifts of spiritual di…

1884–1936 · Contemporary

Potapy Emelianov Потапий Емельянов (c. 1889, Ufa Governorate, Russian Empire – 14 August 1936, Nadvoitsy, Segezhsky District, Karelian ASSR, USSR) was a Russian clergyman and Eastern Catholic martyr under Stalinism.

1737–1787 · Modern · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Louise of France, OCD (Louise-Marie; 15 July 1737 – 23 December 1787) was a French princess and Discalced Carmelite, the youngest of the ten children of King Louis XV and Queen Maria Leszczyńska.

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Priscus was a bishop of Lyon who exercised his office from 573 to sometime between 585 and 589. Priscus succeeded Nizier of Lyon in 573. While his predecessor had advised Aetherius to take the diocese, King Gontran named Priscus instead.

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Procopius the Decapolite, also known as Procopius the Confessor (second half of the 8th century – first half of the 9th century), was a Byzantine monk, Christian ascetic, venerable, and confessor. Procopius the Decapolite was a monk who lived in a monastery in Constantinople.

380 · Early Church

Saint Publius (Maltese: San Publiju; Ancient Greek: Πούπλιος), also known as Publius of Malta or Publius of Athens, was an early Christian bishop and saint. He is considered the first Bishop of Malta and one of the first Bishops of Athens.

1790–1868 · Modern

Rafael Cordero y Molina (October 24, 1790 – July 5, 1868), known as Maestro Cordero, was a self-educated Afro–Puerto Rican who provided free schooling to the children of his city regardless of race or social standing.

1865–1930 · Contemporary

Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta, OL (10 October 1865 – 26 February 1930) was a Spanish Catholic bishop, Vatican official, and cardinal. Before becoming a cardinal, he served as the secretary of the papal conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X, who is said to have accepted his…

1911–1973 · Contemporary

Rafael Sánchez García, born on June 14, 1911, in Oliva de la Frontera and died on August 8, 1973, in Badajoz, was a Spanish Catholic priest known for serving as the chaplain of the Provincial Hospital of Badajoz. He is recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1876–1948 · Contemporary · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Raffaele Rossi, OCD, born Carlo Rossi, (28 October 1876 – 17 September 1948), was an Italian Discalced Carmelite and cardinal. Rossi served in the Sacred Consistorial Congregation in the Roman Curia from 1930 until his death and as a friar had the religious name "Raffaele of Sain…

1856–1919 · Contemporary · Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

Raphaël-Louis Rafiringa, FSC (born Firinga; 3 November 1856 – 19 May 1919) was a Catholic religious brother from Madagascar who served as a De La Salle Brother at a time in his nation when foreign missionaries were expelled.

1915–1991 · Contemporary · Capuchin Poor Clares

Raphaëlle Marie of the Jesus-Host, born Rafaela Martínez-Cañavate Ballesteros (March 30, 1915 – May 29, 1991), was a Spanish Catholic nun of the Order of Poor Clares of the Capuchin Reform. She is recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1900–1945 · Contemporary · Pallottines

Richard Henkes (26 May 1900 – 22 February 1945) was a German Roman Catholic priest of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines). Henkes served as a teacher but was best known for his preaching abilities in the pulpit where he made strong-worded condemnations of Nazism…

1886–1963 · Contemporary

Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman was a Luxembourg-born French statesman. Schuman was a Christian democratic (Popular Republican Movement) political thinker and activist.

1000–1067 · Medieval · Benedictines

Robert de Turlande (c. 1000 - 17 April 1067) was a French Roman Catholic priest and professed member of the Order of Saint Benedict. He was of noble stock and was also related to Saint Gerald of Aurillac.

1921–1978 · Contemporary · Cistercians

Romano Bottegal (Lamon, 28 December 1921 – Beirut, 19 February 1978) was an Italian religious priest of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance). Bottegal joined the order in the 1940s and lived as a hermit in Lebanon.

490–556 · Medieval

Romanos the Melodist (Greek: Ῥωμανὸς ὁ Μελωδός; late 5th-century – after 555) was a Byzantine hymnographer and composer, who is a central early figure in the history of Byzantine music.

1874–1964 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Rosa Elena Cornejo Pazmiño (11 December 1874 – 24 October 1964), also known by her religious name María Francisca of the Wounds, was an Ecuadorian religious sister in the Roman Catholic Church.

1871–1954 · Contemporary · Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph (Barcelona)

Rosa Ojeda i Creus (Vilanova i la Geltrú, August 30, 1871 – Barcelona, May 15, 1954), in religion Rose of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, was a Spanish nun, founder of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph, and recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church since 1998.

1951–1974 · Contemporary

Rosa Staltari was born in 1951 in Antonimina and served as a nun. She died in 1974 in Palermo and has been declared Venerable.

1901–1944 · Contemporary

Rozalia Celakówna was born in 1901 in Jachówka and worked as a nurse. She died in 1944 in Kraków and is buried at the Rakowicki Cemetery. She holds the status of Venerable.

1838–1887 · Modern · Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (Krakow)

Marie Colombe Białecka (Jaśniszcze, August 23, 1838 – Wielowieś, March 18, 1887) was a Polish Catholic nun, founder of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Cracow, and recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

950–1050 · Medieval

Sabiana (in Georgian: ღირსი საბიანა), also known as Sabiana of Samtskhe, was a Georgian nun, saint, and venerable figure from the 10th-11th centuries. She spent most of her life and work in the monastery she led as hegumen, located in the region of Samtskhe.

1440–1520 · Reformation

Angelina Branković (Albanian: Angjelina Arianiti; Serbian Cyrillic: Ангелина Бранковић; Church Slavonic: Ангели́на Бра́нкович; c. 1440–1520), née Arianiti, was an Albanian princess who served as Despotess Consort of Serbia through her marriage to Despot Stefan Branković (r. 1458–…

983–1073 · Medieval

Anthony of Kiev, also called Anthony of the Caves (Russian: Антоний Печерский, Ukrainian: Антоній Печерський; c. 983 – 1073), was a monk and the founder of the monastic tradition in Kievan Rus'.

590–654 · Medieval

Saint Bavo of Ghent (also known as Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius, Baaf; AD 622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. He exchanged a dissolute lifestyle for that of a missionary under the guidance of Saint Amand.

201–350 · Early Church

Chariton the Confessor (Greek: Χαρίτων; mid-3rd century, Iconium, Asia Minor – c. 350, Judaean desert) was an early Christian monk. He is venerated as a saint by both the Western and Eastern Churches. His remembrance day is September 28.

1071 · Medieval

Damian of the Kiev Caves, also known as Damian the Healer (died between 1062 and May 3, 1074), was a monk and presbyter of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

1700–1700 · Modern

Saint Demetrius the New, or Saint Demetrius of Basarabov, is an Orthodox saint of Bulgarian origin, the patron saint of Bucharest and Wallachia.

1901–1959 · Contemporary

Saint George of Drama (Greek: Ὁ Ὅσιος Γεώργιος τῆς Δράμας; born 1 January 1901), born Athanasios Karslidis, was a Greek Orthodox monk of Caucasian origin. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and associated with both Greek and Georgian Orthodox traditions.

1920–1991 · Contemporary

Iakovos Tsalikis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Ευβοίας, November 5, 1920–November 21, 1991), also known as Iakovos of Evia (and Saint Jacob/James Tsalikis) was an Ottoman-born Greek saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was abbot of the Monastery of Saint David the Elder.

1143–1204 · Medieval

Ilya of Pechersk (Saint Ilya Muromets) was a monk of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. A saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, he is venerated as a venerable, with feast days on September 28 (October 11) in the Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev Pechersk Near Caves and on Decemb…

301–365 · Early Church

Saint Isidora, also known as Saint Isidore and Isidora of Tabenna, was a Christian nun and saint of the 4th century AD. She is considered among the earliest fools for Christ.

1150–1194 · Medieval

Born in 1150 in Turov, the Eastern Orthodox monk Lawrence is recognized as a Venerable saint. He died in 1194 and is buried at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.

1091–1228 · Medieval

Venerable Methodius was born in 1091 and died in 1228 in Pochaiv. He was a figure of Eastern Orthodoxy who is buried at the Pochayiv Lavra.

1317–1429 · Medieval

Born in Moscow in 1317, the Venerable Paul of Obnora was an Eastern Orthodox monk and a citizen of the Grand Principality of Moscow. He died in 1429 at the Pavlo-Obnorsky Monastery.

900–900 · Medieval

Paul of Xeropotamou (Ancient Greek: Παῦλος ὁ Ξηροποταμινός) was a Byzantine ascetic, lived between the 9th and the 10th century on Mount Athos, where he also restored and founded monasteries. He is commemorated in the Orthodox Church and his feast day is on 28 July.

400–457 · Early Church

Pelagia (Ancient Greek: Πελαγία, d. 457), distinguished as Pelagia of Antioch, Pelagia the Penitent, and Pelagia the Harlot, was a Christian saint and hermit in the 4th or 5th century.

1600–1600 · Reformation

Born in 1600 in Ioannina, the Venerable Theophanes the New died in 1600 at the Saint John the Baptist Monastery in Veria.

1000–1000 · Medieval

Thomais of Lesbos , also Saint Thomais, was a Byzantine woman from Lesbos and saint. She is a rare example of a married laywoman who achieved sanctity through her daily life and she is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, her feast day being on 3 January.

450–450 · Early Church

Xenia the Righteous of Rome (Greek: Ξένια της Ρώμης) was a saint of the 5th century, honored by some Christian Churches, including Orthodox and Catholic. Xenia, originally born Eusebia, was the only daughter of a wealthy Senator in Rome.

1816–1889 · Modern

Salvador Valera Parra (27 February 1816 – 15 March 1889), also known as "Cura Valera", was a Spanish Catholic priest who served in the provinces of Murcia and Almería. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in March 2021.

1920–1943 · Contemporary

Salvo Rosario Antonio D'Acquisto MOVM (15 October 1920 – 23 September 1943) was a member of the Italian Carabinieri during the Second World War. After Italy surrendered in September 1943 to the Allies, the Germans occupied most of the country.

1917–1968 · Contemporary · Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Ragusa)

Emanuela Giovanna Scribano, in religion Santina di Gesù Scribano, born on December 4, 1917, in Ragusa, and died on May 12, 1968, was an Italian religious sister renowned for her holiness. She was recognized as venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.

1929–1958 · Contemporary

Satoko Kitahara (北原 怜子, Kitahara Satoko; 22 August 1929 – 23 January 1958) – later known as Elisabeth Maria Kitahara – was a Japanese Roman Catholic.

1400–1435 · Medieval

Saint Sabbatius of Solovki (Russian: Савватий Соловецкий, romanized: Savvaty Solovetsky; died 27 September 1435) was a Russian monk. He was one of the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery, along with Saint Zosimas of Solovki.