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There are several characters named Amphion in Greek mythology:

100 · Early Church

Ampliatus or Amplias (in the King James Version; Greek: Αμπλίατος) was a Roman Christian mentioned by Paul in one of his letters, where he says, "Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord." (Romans 16:8) He is considered one of the Seventy Disciples by the Eastern Orthodox Church.…

294–356 · Early Church

Ammon, Amun (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ), Ammonas (Ancient Greek: Ἀμμώνας), Amoun (Ἀμοῦν), or Ammonius the Hermit was a 4th-century Christian ascetic and the founder of one of the most celebrated monastic communities in Egypt. He was subsequently declared a saint.

1901–1977 · Contemporary · Q108896108

Amalia of Jesus Flagellated MJC (22 July 1901 – 18 April 1977), born Amalia Aguirre Queija, was a Catholic religious sister and mystic. She was co-founder of the institute of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus Crucified, best known for receiving, in the 1930s, the apparitions of Our…

1845–1906 · Contemporary

Ana Petra Pérez Florido (6 December 1845 – 16 August 1906), religious name Petra of Saint Joseph, was a Spanish religious sister. She established the Congregation of the Mothers of the Forsaken and St.

1815–1887 · Modern

Ana Marija Marović (pseudonym Filotea, 1815 – 3 October 1887) was a writer and painter in Italy and Montenegro. She also founded a women's congregation and co-founded the Instituto Canal ai Servi, an institution devoted to helping women.

1800–1885 · Modern · Sisters of the Holy Family (Urgell)

Anna Maria Janer Anglarill, also called Maria Janer, (18 December 1800 – 11 January 1885) was a Spanish religious sister who established the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell.

1602–1686 · Reformation · Dominican Order

Ana Monteagudo Ponce de Leon, OP (26 July 1602 – 10 January 1686), also known as Ana (or Ann) of the Angels Monteagudo, was a Peruvian Catholic nun in the Dominican Order.

1888–1927 · Contemporary

Anacleto González Flores (July 13, 1888 – April 1, 1927) was a Mexican Catholic layman and lawyer who was tortured and executed during the persecution of the Catholic Church under Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles.

25–90 · Early Church

Pope Anacletus (born c. AD 15 – died c. AD 92), also known as Cletus, was the bishop of Rome, following Peter and Linus. Anacletus served between c. AD 80 and his death, c. AD 92.

100–60 · Early Church

Ananias of Damascus was a disciple of Jesus in Damascus, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bible, which describes how he was sent by Jesus to restore the sight of Saul of Tarsus (who later was called Paul the Apostle) and provide him with additional instruction in the…

220–250 · Early Church

Anastasia the Roman (Greek: Αγία Αναστασία η Ρωμαία, died c. 250) was 3rd-century Christian saint and nun who was martyred during the reign of Roman emperor Decius.

1200–1200 · Medieval

Ana Vukanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Вукановић); fl. 1196 – died 22 June 1200) was the princess consort of the Serbian Principality as the wife of Stefan Nemanja (r. 1166–1196). She was of noble descent from Vukanović's.

300–304 · Early Church

Saint Anastasia (died 25 December 304 AD) is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda (modern Serbia). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, she is venerated as St. Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, i.e.

501–576 · Medieval

Saint Anastasia the Patrician (Latin: Anastasia Patricia, Greek: Άναστασία Πατρικία, romanized: Anastasía Patrikía; fl. 576) was a Byzantine courtier and later saint. She was a lady-in-waiting to the Byzantine empress Theodora.

500 · Medieval

Anastasio is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

1803–1866 · Modern · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Anastasius Hartmann, born as Joseph Alois Hartmann (* 24. February 1803 in Altwis, Lucerne, Switzerland; † 24. April 1886 in Kurji, Patna, India), was a Capuchin, a missionary in India, Titular Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Patna and Bombay.

340–401 · Early Church

Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus.

600–599 · Medieval

Anastasius I of Antioch was the Patriarch of Antioch twice (561–571 and 593–599). Alban Butler calls him "a man of singular learning and piety".

600–609 · Medieval

Anastasius II of Antioch, also known as Anastasius the Younger, succeeded Anastasius of Antioch as Greek Patriarch of Antioch, in 599. Anastasius is known for his opposition and suppression of simony in his diocese, with the support of Pope Gregory the Great.

630–701 · Medieval

Anastasius Sinaita (Greek: Ἀναστάσιος ὁ Σιναΐτης; died after 700), also called Anastasius of Sinai or Anastasius the Sinaite, was a Greek writer, priest and abbot of Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai. What little is known about his life is gathered from his own works.

250–302 · Early Church

Anastasius (Greek: Άναστάσιος) was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the Diocletianic Persecution. He is supposed to have converted after being raised from the dead by Saint Julian of Antioch.

681 · Medieval

Anastasius of Pavia (sometimes Anastasius XV, or Anastasius II) was Bishop of Pavia (Ticinum) from 668 until his death in 680. He was a convert from Arianism. He was succeeded by Damian of Pavia.

550–628 · Medieval

Saint Anastasius of Persia, also known by his native name Magundat, was a Zoroastrian soldier in the Sasanian army who later became a convert to Christianity and was martyred in 628. Anastasius was born in the city of Ray. He was the son of a magus named Bavi.

570 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Anastasius of Suppentonia (d. 570 AD), or Anastasius of Castel Sant'Elia, was an abbot of Suppentonia (Castel Sant’Elia). A source on Anastasius’ life is St. Gregory the Great, who wrote that an angel appeared to summon Anastasius and all of the abbot's monks.

304 · Early Church

Saint Anastasius the Fuller (died 304) is a Christian saint of the pre-schism Christian Church. Anastasius was a fuller of Aquileia who subsequently moved his business to Salona, although other sources say he went to Spalatum.

1882–1942 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz (July 9, 1882 – May 20, 1942) was a Polish Roman Catholic Franciscan friar and priest. He was arrested on October 10, 1941 and taken to the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, where he died.

101–300 · Early Church

Anathalon (Latin: Anatalius, Anatolius, Italian: Anatalone, Anatalo, Anatolio, Byzantine Greek: Ανατόλιος) was the first recorded Bishop of Milan and lived at the end 2nd-century or early 3rd-century. A later tradition made him the also the first bishop of Brescia.

1824–1871 · Modern · Society of Jesus

Anatole de Bengy (born 19 September 1824, executed at the court of the Cité Vincennes, Rue Haxo, Paris 26 May 1871) was one of the five Jesuit martyrs of the Paris Commune, along with Pierre Olivaint.

1880–1938 · Contemporary

Anatoly (Russian: Анато́лий, romanized: Anatoliy, Ukrainian: Анато́лій, romanized: Anatolii) is a common Russian and Ukrainian masculine given name, derived from the Greek name Anatolios (Ἀνατόλιος), meaning "he of the sunrise", from ἀνατολή anatolē, "sunrise".

301–458 · Early Church

Anatolius of Constantinople (Greek: Ἀνατόλιος; died 3 July 458) was a Patriarch of Constantinople (November 449 – 3 July 458). He is regarded as a saint, by both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Anatolius was born at Alexandria.

300–280 · Early Church

Anatolius of Laodicea (Greek: Ἀνατόλιος Λαοδικείας; early 3rd century – July 3, 283), also known as Anatolius of Alexandria, was a Syro-Egyptian saint and Bishop of Laodicea on the Mediterranean coast of Roman Syria in AD 268.

200–208 · Early Church

Andeolus or Andéol is an alleged Christian missionary martyred in Gaul. Andeolus was reportedly born in Smyrna in the 2nd century. A deacon, he was sent by Polycarp, along with Benignus, to evangelize southern Gaul.

1454–1483 · Medieval · Servite Order

Andrea Bertoni (1454 - 25 May 1483) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Servite Order. Bertoni assumed the religious name of "Giacomo Filippo" upon being admitted to the Servites and he became the procurator of the convent he lived in from his appoi…

1194–1254 · Medieval · Franciscans

Andrea Caccioli (30 November 1194 – 3 June 1254) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor. He became the first priest to enter the Franciscans and served as one of the disciples of Francis of Assisi himself - the priest was at his…

1850–1921 · Contemporary

Andrea Ferrari (13 August 1850 – 2 February 1921) – later adopting the middle name "Carlo" – was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as a cardinal and as the Archbishop of Milan from 1894 until his death.

1335–1401 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Andrea Franchi, OP (1335 - 26 May 1401) was an Italian Catholic member of the Order of Preachers who served as Bishop of Pistoia from 1382 to 1400. He was a noted preacher and evangelist with a deep commitment to the poor of his diocese.

1250–1251 · Medieval

Andrea Gallerani († 19 March 1251) was an Italian Roman Catholic from Siena and the founder of the now-defunct Frati della Misericordia association. Gallerani was a distinguished soldier until he killed a man he considered a blasphemer in a fit of rage.

1863–1936 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Giacinto Bonaventura Longhin (22 November 1863 – 26 June 1936) - in religious Andrea di Campodarsego - was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who served as the Bishop of Treviso from 1904 until his death.

1400–1485 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Andrea Grego (1400 in Peschiera del Garda – 18 January 1485 in Morbegno) was a Dominican friar and preacher. He is venerated as a Blessed in the Roman Catholic church. He was a typical life of frate preacher, devoted to evangelization of villages.

1240–1302 · Medieval · Order of Friars Minor

Andrea dei Conti (1240 – 1 February 1302) was an Italian Franciscan who was born as a member of the noble house of Conti di Segni. The priest was best known for his humble life of solitude in which he was subjected to demonic visions and attacks though his faith in God saw him e…

1360–1430 · Medieval

Andrei Rublev was a Russian artist considered to be one of the greatest medieval Russian painters of Orthodox Christian icons and frescoes. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is 29 January.

1809–1873 · Modern

Andrei Șaguna was a Metropolitan bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Transylvania, and one of the Romanian community political leaders in the Habsburg monarchy, especially active during the 1848 Revolution. He was an honorary member of the Romanian Academy.

1521–1608 · Reformation

Andrew (Andrea) Avellino (1521 – 10 November 1608) was an Italian Theatine priest. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and invoked especially against a sudden death. He led a life busy in preaching, hearing confessions, and visiting the sick, and writing.

1929–2008 · Contemporary

Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie (15 May 1929 – 7 February 2008) was Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta from 1988 until his death in 2008. On 20 February 2015 a formal inquiry for the cause of his beatification and canonisation was opened in Rome.

1301–1374 · Medieval · Carmelites

Andrea Corsini (30 November 1302 – 6 January 1373 or 1374) was an Italian Catholic prelate and professed member from the Carmelites who served as the Bishop of Fiesole from 1349 until his death.

1795–1839 · Modern

Andrew Trần An Dũng-Lạc was a Vietnamese Roman Catholic priest. He was executed by beheading during the reign of Minh Mạng. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 19 June 1988 and recognized as one of the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs.

1752–1834 · Modern

André-Hubert Fournet (6 December 1752 – 13 May 1834) was a French Roman Catholic priest and together with Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages the founder of the Daughters of the Holy Cross, Sisters of St. Andrew.

1856–1886 · Modern

Andrew Kaggwa (or Andrea Kaahwa) (1856 – May 26, 1886) was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. He was the king Mwanga's bandmaster-General, the Mugowa.

1821–1846 · Modern

Andrew Kim Taegon (21 August 1821 – 16 September 1846), also referred to as Andrew Kim in English, was the first Korean Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korean clergy.