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1317–1397 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Marcolino Amanni, known as Marcolinus of Forlì (died January 2, 1397), was a Dominican friar of the Order of Preachers at the convent of Forlì in Northern Italy. He was beatified in 1756. He is a Catholic saint whose feast day is celebrated locally on January 24.

1522–1569 · Reformation · Trinitarian Order

Marc Criado, or Marcos Criado (1522–1569), was a Spanish Trinitarian friar who was martyred by Moriscos during the Rebellion of the Alpujarras. He was beatified on July 24, 1899, by Pope Leo XIII. His feast day is celebrated annually on September 25.

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Mark (died October 25, 269) was a soldier venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, a martyr, and a co-patron saint of Villasanta. According to the Roman Martyrology, he was part of a group of 46 Roman soldiers who were condemned to death for being Christians during the perse…

1888–1919 · Contemporary · Third Order of Saint Francis

Margalida Amengual Campaner, born on September 2, 1888, in Costitx on the Spanish island of Majorca, and who died at the age of thirty on January 30, 1919, was a Spanish laywoman renowned for her holiness. She was recognized as venerable by the Pope in 2013.

1530–1575 · Reformation

Margarida de Chaves (Ponta Delgada, 1530 – Ponta Delgada, September 8, 1575) was a matron from the city of Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, who was declared a Venerable of the Roman Catholic Church due to her virtue and the miracles attributed to her intercession.

1619–1648 · Reformation · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

The Venerable Marguerite Parigot, known in religion as Marguerite of the Blessed Sacrament, was a French Carmelite born in 1619 in Beaune, where she also died in 1648. A promoter of devotion to the Child Jesus, her mysticism aligns her with the French School of spirituality.

1700–1760 · Modern · Order of Discalced Nuns of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Mother Maria Antonia of Jesus, born October 6, 1700, in Cuntis, Spain, and died March 10, 1760, in Santiago de Compostela, was a Spanish Carmelite nun.

1931–1957 · Contemporary · Ursulines of Piacenza

Maria Celina Kannanaikal, born on February 13, 1931, near Trichur in Kerala, India, and who died at the age of 26 on July 26, 1957, in Cannanore (Kannur), was an Indian nun and member of the Ursulines of Mary Immaculate, renowned for her holiness and mystical experiences.

1845–1900 · Contemporary · Sisters Servants of Our Lady of Sorrows of Nocera de' Pagani

Maria Consiglia Addatis, born on January 5, 1845, in Naples, Italy, and died on January 11, 1900, was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Handmaids of Our Lady of Sorrows of Nocera de' Pagani, and recognized as venerable by Pope Francis in 2016.

1955–1974 · Contemporary

Maria Cristina Ogier, born on March 9, 1955, in Florence, Italy, and died on January 8, 1974, in Rome, was a young Italian laywoman who, despite being ill, was committed to Christianity and the support of charitable works.

1921–1959 · Contemporary

Maria Dolores Segarra Gestoso, born on March 15, 1921, in Melilla, Spain, and died on March 1, 1959, in Granada, was a Spanish Catholic nun and the founder of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the Priest. She was recognized as venerable by Pope Francis in 2020.

1882–1945 · Contemporary · Q5406091

Angela Giorgi, in religion Maria Eleonora Giorgi, born on January 16, 1882, in Firenzuola near Florence, Italy, and died on November 6, 1945, in Florence, was an Italian religious sister, superior of the Servants of Our Lady of Sorrows of Florence, and renowned for her holiness.

1861–1935 · Contemporary

Marie Élise Andreoli (Agugliaro, July 10, 1861 – Rovigo, December 1, 1935) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Servants of Mary Reparator, and recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1867–1916 · Contemporary

María Eufrasia Iaconis was an Italian religious sister, born on November 18, 1867, in Casino di Calabria, now Castelsilano, Italy, and died on August 2, 1916, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1813–1884 · Modern

Maria Gay Tibau (Llagostera, October 24, 1813 – Girona, March 18, 1884) was a religious sister from Girona and founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona.

1845–1926 · Contemporary · Sisters Clarists of the Rule of Urban IV

Maria Giuseppina Benvenuti, known as Moretta, born Zeinab Alif in the Kordofan province of Sudan around 1845 and died on April 24, 1926, in Serra de' Conti, Italy, was a Sudanese Catholic nun, former slave, and abbess, renowned for her holiness.

1889–1962 · Contemporary · Sisters Conceptionists Servants of the Poor

Maria Isabel Picão Caldeira Carneiro, in religion Marie-Isabelle of the Most Holy Trinity, born February 1, 1889, and died July 3, 1962, was a Portuguese nun and founder of the Conceptionist Sisters in the Service of the Poor.

1913–1971 · Contemporary

Maria Paola Muzzedu, born on February 26, 1913, in Aggius, and died in the same town on August 12, 1971, was an Italian Catholic religious sister who founded the Society of the Daughters of Mater Purissima. She is recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1926–1940 · Contemporary

Maria Phon (born January 6, 1926; died December 26, 1940) was a Thai blessed of the Catholic Church. She was baptized when she was one month old. Between 1940 and 1944, Thailand was at war with French Indochina.

1847–1919 · Contemporary · Sisters Crucified Adorers of the Eucharist

Marie Pie de la Croix (Pellezzano, December 12, 1847 – San Giorgio a Cremano, July 1, 1919) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Crucified Sisters Adorers of the Eucharist, and recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1734–1801 · Modern · Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity (Rome)

Maria Teresa Cucchiari (1734–1801), in religion Mother Maria Teresa of the Most Holy Trinity, was an Italian religious sister and educator, and the founder of the Congregation of the Trinitarian Sisters of Rome.

1837–1908 · Contemporary · Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

Maria Teresa Gabrieli was an Italian schoolteacher and religious sister, an educator of the poor, and co-founder of the congregation and work of the Sisters of the Poor – Palazzolo Institute.

1930–1950 · Contemporary

Marie-Thérèse of Jesus (1930–1950), born María Teresa González-Quevedo y Cadarso, was a Spanish Carmelite Sister of Charity recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church.

1871–1949 · Contemporary · Carmelites

Joséphine Marguerite Operti (1871–1949), better known by her religious name Mary of the Angels, was an Italian nun who founded the congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa in 1894.

1874–1932 · Contemporary

Maria of Gatchina, born Lidia Aleksandrovna Lelanova (1874, Saint Petersburg – April 19, 1932, ibid.), was an Orthodox monastic and new martyr. Born into a wealthy merchant family, she attended a girls' gymnasium.

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Saint Mary of Thrace the Younger is a saint of the Orthodox Church who lived in Bizye, Thrace, and is commemorated on February 16. Saint Mary was born to a pious family in Constantinople.

1903–1940 · Contemporary

Marian Górecki (born May 2, 1903, in Poznań; died March 22, 1940, at Stutthof concentration camp) was a Polish Catholic priest, venerated as a martyr and blessed by the Catholic Church. His feast day is March 22.

1907–1943 · Contemporary

Marian Konopiński (Przemęt, September 10, 1907 – Dachau, January 1, 1943) was a Polish priest who died in captivity at the Dachau concentration camp, where he had been imprisoned for his opposition to the Nazi regime.

1909–1939 · Contemporary

Marian Skrzypczak (born April 15, 1909, in Janowiec Wielkopolski, died October 5, 1939, in Płonkowo) was a Polish Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Gniezno and a blessed of the Roman Catholic Church.

1661–1734 · Modern · Lay Carmelites

Mariangela Virgili (September 8, 1661, Ronciglione – November 10, 1734, Ronciglione) was an Italian laywoman of the Third Order of Carmel and a mystic.

1856–1936 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Fidelis of Puzol, born Mariano Climent Sanchis (January 8, 1856, in Puzol, Valencian Community – September 27, 1936, near Sagunto), was a Spanish Capuchin friar, Catholic martyr, and blessed of the Catholic Church, who was a victim of anti-Catholic persecution during the Spanish…

1857–1936 · Contemporary · Trinitarian Order

Mariano of Saint Joseph, born Santiago Altolaguirre Altolaguirre (Igorre, December 30, 1857 – Villanueva del Arzobispo, July 26, 1936), was a Spanish priest of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.

1817–1887 · Modern

Mother Marie-Louise Angélique Clarac, born on April 6, 1817, in Auch, France, and died on June 21, 1887, in Moncalieri, in the province of Turin, Italy, was a French religious sister, founder of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary, and has been recognized as a Servant of God by…

1605–1663 · Reformation

Mother Maria Eletta of Jesus, born Caterina Tramazzoli (Terni, January 28, 1605 – Prague, January 11, 1663), was an Italian religious, a Carmelite Servant of God, and the founder of the Discalced Carmelite monasteries in Vienna, Graz, and the Discalced Carmelite monastery of Hrad…

1890–1943 · Contemporary

Maria Clemenza of Jesus Crucified, born Helena Staszewska (Złoczew, July 30, 1890 – Oświęcim, July 27, 1943), was a Polish religious sister, venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

1914–1988 · Contemporary · Sisters of Mercy of St. Borromeo

Adalberta Vojtěcha Hasmandová (March 25, 1914 – January 21, 1988) was a Czechoslovak Catholic nun of the Institute of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Charles Borromeo.

1798–1866 · Modern · Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Marie-Amélie Fristel, born in Saint-Malo on October 10, 1798, and died in Paramé on October 14, 1866, was a French religious sister. She dedicated her life to education, the poor, and particularly the elderly.

1865–1941 · Contemporary

Maria Berchmana Leidenix (born November 28, 1865, in Vienna; died December 23, 1941, in Pale) was an Austrian nun of the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Charity, one of the Drina Martyrs, and a blessed of the Catholic Church.

1912–1941 · Contemporary

Maria Bernadeta Banja (born July 18, 1912, in Veliki Grđevac, died December 15, 1941, in Goražde) was a Croatian-Hungarian nun of the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Charity, one of the Drina Martyrs, and a Blessed of the Catholic Church.

1893–1941 · Contemporary

Julia Ivanisević (born November 25, 1893, in Godinjak; died December 15, 1941, in Goražde) was a Croatian nun of the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Love, a blessed of the Catholic Church, and one of the Drina Martyrs.

1933–1969 · Contemporary

Marin Shkurti (born October 1, 1933, in Samrisht near Shkodër; died April 1, 1969) was a Roman Catholic priest who was arrested, tortured, and executed by firing squad for his faith in atheist Albania under the Enver Hoxha regime.

1932–1960 · Contemporary

Mario Borzaga, born on August 27, 1932, in Trento, Italy, and murdered on April 25, 1960, in Laos, was an Italian Catholic missionary of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Having died a martyr in odium fidei, he is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

1931–1964 · Contemporary

Mario Mariano Hiriart Pulido (Santiago, Chile, July 23, 1931 – Milwaukee, United States, July 15, 1964) was a Chilean Schoenstatt lay religious, engineer, and professor. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, having been declared Venerable by Pope Francis.

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Mark the Athenian (Greek: Μάρκος ο Αθηναίος; c. 270 – c. 400) was a hermit and fool for Christ who was born in Athens. He is venerated as a saint in the rank of monastic saint. The feast day of Mark the Athenian is celebrated on April 5 (18).

300–364 · Early Church

Mark of Arethusa, born around 300 and died in 364, was a figure of early Christianity. He was elected bishop of the city of Arethusa (modern-day al-Rastan, on the Orontes, near Homs), in the Roman province of Syria, during the reign of Constantine I.

800–853 · Medieval · Benedictines

Marcuvard of Prüm (or Marcuard, Markward, or Markquard; Latin: Marquardus Prumiensis), who died on May 27, 853, was the abbot of Saint-Hubert and Prüm Abbey from 829 until his death. He is beatified by the Catholic Church.

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Mars of Nantes (6th century) is a hypothetical bishop of Nantes, presented as a disciple of Saint Melaine, who allegedly exercised his ministry between 537 and 541 before renouncing his office to become a hermit. His name was therefore not included in the episcopal registers.

1810–1829 · Modern

Martha, born Maria Semyonovna Milyukova, was an Orthodox Christian monastic saint. She entered the Diveyevo Convent with her older sister at the age of 13. Despite her youth, her spiritual director, the future Saint Seraphim of Sarov, allowed her to become a novice.

1787–1839 · Modern

Martha Kim Song-im was a Korean Christian laywoman, martyr, and saint, born in 1787 in Pupyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, and died by beheading on May 24, 1839, near Seoul.

1812–1861 · Modern

Marthe Wang Louzhi was a Chinese Christian laywoman, born around 1812, who was executed on July 29, 1861, in Qingyian, near Guiyang, in Guizhou province. Recognized as a Catholic martyr, she was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000.