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1542–1572 · Reformation

Andrew Wouters (Dutch: Andries Wouters) was a Dutch Catholic priest who served as pastor in Heinenoord, Hoeksche Waard. He was among the 19 Martyrs of Gorkum in 1572.

980–1009 · Medieval · Benedictines

Andrew Zorard (Hungarian: Zoerárd András, Szórád, Zoárd; Polish: Andrzej Świerad, Żurawek, Żórawek, Świrad, and Wszechrad; Slovak: Svorad, Andrej Svorad, Czech: Sverad; German: Zoërard, Latin: Zoerardus) was a Benedictine monk originating from Poland but active in Hungary (now Sl…

860–940 · Medieval

Andrew of Constantinople (Andrew the Fool-for-Christ or Andrew, the Fool; Greek: Ἀνδρέας ὁ Σαλός) is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church, and is revered as a fool for Christ.

660–740 · Medieval

Andrew of Crete (Greek: Ἀνδρέας Κρήτης, c. 650 – July 4, 712 or 726 or 740), also known as Andrew of Jerusalem, was an 8th-century bishop, theologian, homilist, and hymnographer. He is venerated as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

1624–1644 · Reformation

Andrew of Phú Yên (1625 – 26 July 1644) is known as the "Protomartyr of Vietnam." Baptized in 1641, he was a dedicated assistant to Jesuit missionaries and was thus arrested in the persecution of Christians launched in 1644.

1638–1673 · Reformation

Andrew of Totma was a seventeenth century Russian Orthodox Church religious figure. Andrew was born in countryside nearby Totma the town and named after Saint Andrew Stratelates. According to the Gospel he left his parents and went to desert places.

877 · Medieval

Andrew the Scot (also known as Andrew of Tuscany and Andrew of Fiesole) was the Irish-born student and assistant of Donatus of Fiesole. He served as archdeacon of Fiesole under Bishop Donatus.

1111–1174 · Medieval

Andrey I Yuryevich Bogolyubsky (Russian: Андрей Ю́рьевич Боголюбский, lit. 'Andrey Yuryevich of Bogolyubovo'; died 28 June 1174) was Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1157 until his death.

1865–1944 · Contemporary · Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat

Andrey Sheptytsky OSBM (Polish: Andrzej Szeptycki; Ukrainian: Андрей Шептицький, romanized: Andrey Sheptytsky; 29 July 1865 – 1 November 1944) was a prelate and theologian of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church who served as Metropolitan of Galicia and Archbishop of Lviv from 190…

1887–1941 · Contemporary

Andriy Ishchak (Ukrainian: Андрі́й Іща́к; 23 September 1887 – 26 June 1941) was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest and martyr. Ishchak was born in the city of Mykolayiv in the Lviv Oblast. He studied theology at universities in Lviv (Ukraine) and Innsbruck (Austria).

50–100 · Early Church

Andronicus of Pannonia (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος) was a 1st-century Christian mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans (chapter 16): /* start https://en.wikipedia.org/ */ .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .t…

1870–1918 · Contemporary

Archbishop Andronik (also spelled Andronic; Russian: Архиепископ Андроник, secular name Vladimir Alexandrovich Nikolsky, Russian: Владимир Александрович Никольский; August 1, 1870 – July 7, 1918), was a bishop in the Russian Orthodox Church and a saint, glorified as Hieromartyr A…

1591–1657 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Andrew Bobola, SJ (Polish: Andrzej Bobola; 1591 – 16 May 1657) was a Polish missionary and martyr of the Society of Jesus, known as the "Apostle of Lithuania" and the "hunter of souls". He was beaten and tortured to death during the Khmelnytsky Uprising.

1891–1953 · Contemporary

Archmandrite Andrei Tsikota MIC (/(t)sɪˈkoʊtə/; Chinese: 祁高德;Belarusian: Андрэй Цікота; Polish: Andrzej Cikoto), also anglicised as Andrew Cikoto (5 December 1891 – 11 February 1952), was a Belarusian Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic priest, Superior General of the Congregation…

1375–1450 · Medieval · Dominican Order

André Abellon, O.P. (1375 – 15 May 1450) was a French Catholic priest in the Order of Preachers. He became a Dominican after hearing the preaching of Vincent Ferrer and studied art before joining their ranks.

1845–1937 · Contemporary · Congregation of the Holy Cross

André Bessette, C.S.C. (born Alfred; 9 August 1845 – 6 January 1937), commonly known as Brother André (French: Frère André) and since his canonization as Saint André of Montreal, was a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a significant figure of the Catholic Church a…

1534–1602 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor

Andrés Hibernón Real (1534 – 18 April 1602) was a Spanish, Roman Catholic, professed religious from the Order of Friars Minor. Hibernón was born to nobles who fell poor, and he was robbed when he sought to provide funds for his parents.

1572–1645 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

André de Soveral SJ (c. 1572 – 16 July 1645) was a Portuguese Catholic priest from Colonial Brazil. He was killed during the Restoration War at the Martyrdom of Cunhau, a massacre promoted by Dutch troops and their Calvinist ministers, who fought against the Portuguese Empire in…

630–695 · Medieval

Angadrisma (Angadrême, Angadresima, Angadreme, Angradesma, Andragasyna) (d. ca. 695) was a 7th-century abbess and saint, daughter of Robert I, Bishop of Tours. Originally from Thérouanne, Angadrisma, belonged to the family of the Counts of Boulogne (Pas-de-Calais).

1916–1944 · Contemporary

Angela Brecelj (7 October 1916 – 12 July 1944) was a Slovenian shop assistant. She was a devout Catholic who was abducted and later killed by communists during World War II. She is considered a martyr by some. Angela was born on 7 October 1916 into a Slovenian family in Žapuže.

1948–1961 · Contemporary

Angela Iacobellis (October 28, 1948 – March 27, 1961) was an Italian girl whose cause for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church has been initiated. She is therefore titled Servant of God.

1900–1944 · Contemporary · Trinitarian Order

Angela Maria Autsch, baptized as Maria Cäcilia Autsch, religious name Angela Maria of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (26 March 1900 – 23 December 1944), was a German religious sister of the Congregation Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity. Her beatification process was opened in 1992.

1881–1922 · Contemporary

Angela Salawa, T.O.S.F. (Polish: Aniela Salawa) (9 September 1881 – 12 March 1922) was a Polish woman who served in hospitals in World War I. She was the 11th child and lived in a very religious family.

1825–1898 · Modern

Angela Truszkowska (born Sophia Camille Truszkowska, May 16, 1825 – October 10, 1899) was a Polish religious sister who has been beatified by the Roman Catholic Church. Foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice Third Order Regular of St.

1248–1309 · Medieval · Third Order of Saint Francis

Angela of Foligno (1248 – 4 January 1309) was an Italian Franciscan tertiary who became known as a mystic from her extensive writings about her mystical revelations.

1846–1932 · Contemporary · Sisters of the Cross

Angela of the Cross Guerrero y González, HCC (Spanish: Ángela de la Cruz or María de los Ángeles Guerrero González; 30 January 1846 – 2 March 1932) was a Spanish religious sister and the foundress of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross, a Catholic religious institute dedicate…

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Angelelmus (Angelelme, Angelaume, died 828) was bishop of Auxerre from 813 to 828. He was Bavarian, and became abbot of the monastery of SS Gervais and Protase, Auxerre. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, with feast day on July 7.

1357–1435 · Medieval · Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance

Angelina of Marsciano, T.O.R. (or Angelina of Montegiove; 1357 – 14 July 1435) was an Italian religious sister and foundress, and is a beata of the Roman Catholic Church.

1411–1495 · Medieval · Franciscans

Angelo Carletti di Chivasso was a noted moral theologian of the Order of Friars Minor; born at Chivasso in Piedmont, in 1411; and died at Coni, in Piedmont, in 1495. His name in Latin is usually given as Angelus de Clavasio (Clavasium being the Latin name of his birthplace).

1642–1720 · Modern · Carmelites

Angelo Paoli, O.Carm (born Francesco; 1 September 1642 – 20 January 1720) was an Italian Catholic priest in the Carmelite Order. He became known as the "father of the poor" due to his strong charitable outreach, for which he received praise from a number of cardinals and other pr…

1800–1861 · Modern

Angelo Francesco Ramazzotti (3 August 1800 – 24 September 1861) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Patriarch of Venice. He established the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in 1850.

1190–1258 · Medieval · Franciscans

The blessed Angelo Tancredi (died 1258) was a Roman Catholic monastic leader, one of the 12 early companions of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was born in Rieti, where as a young armored knight he putatively met Francis, who putatively told him: Loyally following Francis in his wa…

1669–1739 · Modern · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Luca Antonio Falcone (19 October 1669 – 30 October 1739) – in religious life Angelo – was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Cosenza.

1226–1312 · Medieval · Order of St. Augustine

Angelo of Foligno (1226 - 27 August 1312) - born Angelo Conti - was an Italian Catholic priest and a professed friar of the Order of Saint Augustine. Conti was part of the order of John the Good though became a mainstream Augustinian in 1256 after the Grand Union of the order.

1246–1327 · Medieval · Augustinians

Angelo da Furci (1246 - 6 February 1327) was an Italian Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Saint Augustine. He was a friend and student of Giles of Rome and served as Prior Provincial of the Abruzzi branch of the congregation.

780–855 · Medieval · Benedictines

Angelomus (died c.895) was a monk from Luxeuil, Franche-Comté, and Biblical commentator. He was influenced by Alcuin. He used the Pseudo-Jerome.

1185–1225 · Medieval · Carmelites

Angelus of Jerusalem, OCarm (Italian: Sant'Angelo; 1185 – 5 May 1220) was a Catholic convert from Judaism and a religious priest of the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance. Angelus and his twin brother became converts to the faith following their mother's conversion.

320 · Early Church

Angias or Angas, daughter of Ailill Tassach, son of Eochu Liathán, was the wife of Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland, and mother of Lugaid mac Lóegairi, who later became High King. Her brother was Bressal mac Ailello, a possible King of Munster.

740–814 · Medieval

Angilbert, Count of Ponthieu (c. 760 – 18 February 814) was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He is venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.

800–791 · Medieval

Angilram or Angilramn (died October 791) was a Frankish prelate. He served as the bishop of Metz from 768 until 791 and as the royal archchaplain under Charlemagne from 784 until 791.

1377–1438 · Medieval · Carmelites

Angelo Agostini Mazzinghi, O.Carm (1385 – 17 August 1438) was an Italian Catholic priest and Carmelite friar. He was a noted preacher from Florence and was known for his pious devotion to the Carmelite Rule and to the spread of the gospel.

100–85 · Early Church

Pope Anianus (Greek: Ανιανός, transliterated: Anianós) was the second Patriarch of Alexandria. He was ordained by Saint Mark the Evangelist, and was also the first convert Mark won to Christianity in the region. As St.

1875–1941 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Anicet Adalbert Kopliński (né Koplin; 30 July 1875 – 16 October 1941) was a Polish Capuchin friar of German descent and priest in Warsaw. He was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, where he died.

100–166 · Early Church

Pope Anicetus (Greek: Ανίκητος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 157 to his death in April 168. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153. Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism.

1882–1936 · Contemporary · Dominican Order

Anna Ivanovna Abrikosova TOSD (Russian: Анна Ивановна Абрикосова; 23 January 1882 – 23 July 1936), later known as Mother Catherine of Siena (Russian: Екатери́на Сие́нская, Ekaterína Siénskaya), was a Russian Greek Catholic religious sister and literary translator, who died after…

1928–1944 · Contemporary

Anna Kolesárová (14 July 1928 – 22 November 1944) was a Slovak Roman Catholic virgin and a martyr. Her life was cut short in 1944 when a Soviet soldier killed her after she resisted his rape attempt.

1844–1904 · Contemporary

Anna Maria Rubatto (14 February 1844, Carmagnola – 6 August 1904, Montevideo) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun who assumed the name Maria Francesca of Jesus. She was the founder of the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto.

1769–1837 · Modern · Trinitarian Order

Anna Maria Taigi (née Giannetti; 29 May 1769 – 9 June 1837) was an Italian Catholic professed member from the Secular Trinitarians. Taigi reportedly experienced a series of ecstasies during her life and heard the voices of God and Jesus Christ on several occasions.

1843–1888 · Modern

Giovanna Francesca Michelotti (29 August 1843 – 1 February 1888), born Anna Michelotti, was an Italian religious sister. Upon her investiture, Michelotti assumed the name Giovanna Francesca.

1782–1839 · Modern

Anna Pak Agi (Korean: 박아기 안나; 1782 – 24 May 1839) is one of 103 Korean Martyrs. Her feast day is May 24, and she is also venerated along with the rest of the 103 Korean martyrs on September 20. Anna Pak A-gi [Agi] was born in 1783 in Gangcheon, Joseon. Her family was Catholic.