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1930–1992 · Contemporary

Aloysius Philip Schwartz (September 18, 1930 – March 16, 1992) was an American Catholic priest who ran social service programs for thousands of orphans in South Korea, the Philippines and Mexico.

1898–1960 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Aloysius Viktor Stepinac (Croatian: Alojzije Viktor Stepinac, 8 May 1898 – 10 February 1960) was a Croat prelate of the Catholic Church. Made a cardinal in 1953, Stepinac served as Archbishop of Zagreb from 1937 until his death.

1443–1490 · Medieval · Carmelites

Luigi Rabatà, O.Carm (1443 - 8 May 1490) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest from the Order of Carmelites. He served as prior of his convent of Randazzo until his death which occurred after an attack in which an arrow was shot into his head.

1913–2006 · Contemporary

Aloísio Sebastião Boeing (24 December 1913 – 17 April 2006), was a Catholic Dehonian priest from the Diocese of Joinville. On February 23, 2023, Pope Francis recognized his heroic virtues.

1155–1211 · Medieval

Alpaïs of Cudot also called Alpaida and Alpaidis († November 3, 1211) is venerated by the Catholic Church as a Blessed. Her vita was written c. 1180 by the monk Peter of the nearby Cistercian monastery of Les Écharlis.

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Alphée of Caesarea, or Saint Alphée, is a Christian saint. A reader and exorcist in the church of Caesarea in Palestine, he suffered martyrdom in the first year of the persecution of Diocletian. He is honored on November 17.

770 · Medieval

Saint Alphonse died in 770. He is a Catholic saint.

1931–1991 · Contemporary · Augustinians

Alphonse Gallegos, OAR (February 20, 1931 – October 6, 1991), was an American Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento from 1981 until his death in 1991.

1814–1867 · Modern

Alphonse-Marie Eppinger, SDR; 9 September 1814 – 31 July 1867), born Elisabeth Eppinger, was a French Catholic nun and the founder of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer.

1532–1617 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Alphonsus Rodríguez SJ (Spanish: Alfonso) (25 July 1532 – 31 October 1617) was a Spanish Jesuit religious brother who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Rodríguez was the son of a wool merchant.

480 · Early Church

Saint Alpinus was the eighth bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne and lord of Baye. Alpin was the name traditionally given to firstborn sons. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and his feast day is September 7.

390 · Early Church

Albin or Alpin (Latin: Alpinus) is the 14th bishop of Lyon who succeeded Saint Just. He is recognized as a Saint by both the Roman Catholic Church. and the Eastern Orthodox Church and is celebrated on 15 September.

990–1045 · Medieval · Benedictines

Alruna von Cham was born in 990 in Vohburg an der Donau and served as a Benedictine nun. She died in 1045 in Niederalteich and is recognized as a blessed.

800–874 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Altfrid (or Altfrid of Hildesheim) (died 15 August 874) was a leading figure in Germany in the ninth century. A Benedictine monk, he became Bishop of Hildesheim, and founded Essen Abbey. He was also a close adviser to the East Frankish King Louis the German.

750–849 · Medieval

Saint Altfried (died April 22, 849) was Bishop of Münster and abbot of the monasteries of Werden and Helmstedt. Following the death of his predecessor Gerfried, Altfried was appointed the third Bishop of Münster in 839.

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Altheus served as a Catholic bishop of Sion and as the abbot of Saint-Maurice-d'Agaune. He is recognized as a saint.

1015–1091 · Medieval

Altmann (c. 1015 – 8 August 1091) was the Bishop of Passau from 1065 until his death. He was an important representative of the Gregorian reforms, monastic founder and reformer. He is venerated as a saint, but not officially canonised.

701–760 · Medieval · Benedictines

Alto, O.S.B., (died c. 760) was a Benedictine abbot active in the Duchy of Bavaria during the mid-8th century. Tradition holds him to be the eponymous founder of Altomünster Abbey, around which a market town grew up, also called Altomünster.

1908–1936 · Contemporary · Salesians of Don Bosco

Alvaro Sanjuán Canet was a Spanish member of the Salesians of Don Bosco born in Alcosser in 1908. He died in Villena in 1936 and is recognized as a blessed within the Catholic Church.

360–430 · Early Church · Augustinians

Alypius of Thagaste was bishop of the see of Thagaste (in present-day Algeria) in 394. He was a lifelong friend of Augustine of Hippo and joined him in his conversion (in 386; Confessions 8.12.28) and life in Christianity.

1114 · Medieval

Alipy of the Caves (? – 1114) (also known as 'Venerable Alypius') was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and famous painter of icons from the cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

384 · Early Church

Alyre of Clermont, also known as Illidius or Illirius, was, according to local tradition, the fourth bishop of Clermont; he is said to have died in 384. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. His feast day is June 5.

1070–1107 · Medieval

Alèthe de Montbard or Aleth, Alette (1070–1107) also known as Alix or Alice, is a saint and mother of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Her feast day is celebrated on 4 April. Alèthe is a variant of the Greek name "Alethea," meaning "truth" or "reality".

397–475 · Early Church

Amabilis of Riom (or Amabilis of Auvergne) (French: Saint Amable, Italian: Sant'Amabile) was a Gallo-Roman saint. Sidonius Apollinaris brought Amabilis to serve at Clermont.

1435–1472 · Medieval

Amadeus IX (1 February 1435 – 30 March 1472), nicknamed the Happy, was the Duke of Savoy from 1465 to 1472. Known for his piety, charity, and gentle nature, he is venerated by the Catholic Church with a liturgical feast on 30 March. He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI in 1677.

1110–1159 · Medieval · Cistercians

Amadeus of Lausanne, O.Cist (21 January c. 1110 – 27 August 1159) was a French Cistercian monk, abbot of Hautecombe Abbey and the twenty-third Bishop of Lausanne. Amadeus was born around 1110 in the castle of Chatte, west of Grenoble.

1420–1482 · Medieval · Amadeiti

Amadeus of Portugal (Campo Maior, Portugal ca. 1420 – Milan, Duchy of Milan, 10 August 1482), born João de Menezes da Silva, was a Portuguese nobleman who became first a Hieronymite monk, then left that life to become a friar of the Franciscan Order.

1200–1266 · Medieval · Servite Order

Amadeus of the Amidei was born in Florence in 1200 and served as a friar in the Servite Order. He died in 1266 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Philip Benizi in Florence. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.

900–855 · Medieval

Amador of Tucci was a Catholic priest and martyr born in Martos, Jaén (Spain). He was executed in Córdoba during the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula for proclaiming and defending the name of Christ under Islamic rule.

601–670 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge (also Amalia, or Amelia of Lobbes or Binche) was a Merovingian nun and saint who lived in the 7th century. Amalberga's father was Saint Geremarus. She was born in Brabant.

741–772 · Medieval

Amalberga of Temse (also called Amalia and Amelia; b. 741 in Ardennes, Belgium, d. July 10, 772 in Bilsen) was probably a Frisian venerated Christian woman probably a Frankish subject from the Ardennes, located back then in Francia.

1914–1944 · Contemporary

Amalija Purgar was born in 1914 in Zakriž and worked as a maid. She died in 1944 in Lajše and is currently recognized as a Servant of God.

400–431 · Early Church

Amandus de Bordeaux (died c. 431) was the bishop of Bordeaux for two non-consecutive periods between about 404 and 431. Amandus was raised in a Christian home and educated in the Christian Bible. Recognizing his qualities, Bishop Delphinus had him ordained a priest.

290–355 · Early Church

Amandus of Strasbourg (circa 290-355) was, about 346, the first Bishop of Strasbourg. His feast day is 26 October.

505 · Medieval

Saint Amand served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Rennes. He died in 505.

1872–1900 · Contemporary · Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek (28 December 1872 – 9 July 1900), born Pauline Jeuris, was a Franciscan sister of Belgian origin who served in China. She was beatified and canonized together with other martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion. Her official name was "Marie-Pauline Jeuris".

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89 · Early Church

Amanse de Reims served as an archbishop. He died in the year 89 and is recognized as a saint.

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Amant of Boixe is a local saint, commemorated in the Diocese of Angoulême. Amantius was born in Bordeaux at the beginning of the 7th century. Seeking a perfect life, he was drawn by the reputation of Saint Cybard, who lived in the Angoumois region.

448 · Early Church

Amantius of Como (Italian: Sant'Amanzio di Como) (died April 8, 448 AD) is venerated as the third bishop of Como. He was preceded by Felix of Como and Provinus. He was succeeded by Abundius. His feast day is 8 April.

400–440 · Early Church

Amantius was a prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Rodez. Born in 400 and dying in 440, he is recognized as a saint.

668 · Medieval

Amantius of Wintershoven was one of the so-called saints of Wintershoven. He was a deacon who belonged to the companions assigned to Amandus when he presented his plans for missionary work to Pope Martin I around 650.

260 · Early Church

Saint Amarant d'Albi was born in Albi and died there in 260. He is recognized as a saint.

722 · Medieval · Benedictines

Amarandus of Moissac (Southern France?, mid-7th century – Albi, 722) was a Benedictine monk, abbot of Moissac, and bishop of Albi. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

1300–1300 · Medieval

According to Catholic tradition, Saint Amaro or Amarus the Pilgrim (Spanish: San Amaro, Portuguese: Santo Amaro, Galician: Santo Amaro) was an abbot and sailor who it was claimed sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to an earthly paradise.

100 · Early Church

Amasianus of Taranto was a Christian presbyter and bishop in Ancient Rome. He died in the year 100 and is venerated as a saint.

356 · Early Church

Amasio was a presbyter who served as a bishop in Teano. He died in 356 and is recognized as a Catholic saint.

1200–1254 · Medieval · Franciscans

Amata of Assisi (died 1254 or 1255) was a saint, a Poor Clare nun, and one of Saint Clare of Assisi's original followers. Amata was born into a noble family in Assisi, Italy; her father was Martino di Carano and her mother Donna Penenda, Clare's oldest sister.

350–340 · Early Church

Amator of Troyes, or Saint Amator, Bishop of Troyes (also known as Amadour), who died around 340, was the first Bishop of Troyes during the time of Constans I. The Troyes breviary mentions this saint on the first day of May.

1226–1292 · Medieval · Franciscans

Amato Ronconi (1226 – 8 May 1292) was an Italian Catholic who became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Ronconi lived a life of penitence and dedicated all his works to the poor through the construction of chapels and hospitals – one such hospital still exists in…