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350–400 · Early Church

Ausone was born in Mortagne-sur-Gironde, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary, before becoming the first bishop of Angoulême. His feast day is May 22.

50 · Early Church

Auspicius of Apt also known as Auspice of Apt (96–102), was a Pre-Congregational saint, first bishop of Apt, France who was consecrated by Clement I and martyred under Trajan. His name is mentioned in the passion of Saint Nereus and Achilles. and in the "Acts of St. Auspice".

478 · Early Church

Auspicius of Toul (Latin: Auspicius Tullensis; French: Auspice de Toul; d.c.490?) was a 5th-century bishop of Toul, the fifth of those recorded, and a saint of the Roman Catholic church.

1000–1068 · Medieval · Benedictines

Austind of Auch (or Ostent of Auch, Saint Austind), born around 1000 in Bordeaux (Gironde) and died on July 26, 1068, in Auch (Gers), was abbot of Saint-Orens from 1047 to 1049, then archbishop of Auch from 1049 to 1068.

401–501 · Medieval

Austol (Welsh: Austel; Latin: Austolus) was a 6th-century Cornish holy man who lived much of his life in Brittany. He was a friend of Mewan, who founded the Saint-Méen Abbey in Brittany. Mewan is said to have been his godfather.

630–704 · Medieval

Austrebertha (Austreberta, Eustreberta, Austreberta of Pavilly; French: Austreberthe) (630–February 10, 704) was a French nun of the Middle Ages, who took the veil very young, and became a nun at the Port Monastery in the Ponthieu.

551–624 · Medieval

Saint Austregisilus (Outrille, Aoustrille; died 624) was a Frankish bishop and bishop of Bourges from 612 until his death in 624. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, with his feast day is 20 May.

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Austrebert or Austrebertus was bishop of Vienne in the Dauphiné, France, during the first half of the 8th century. He was in post by 719, as Pope Gregory II sent him a letter dated 31 August of that year, and was still in post on 7 March 742, when he received a letter from Pope Z…

300–300 · Early Church

Stremonius or Saint Austremonius or Saint Stramonius or Austromoine, the "apostle of Auvergne," was the first Bishop of Clermont. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

690 · Medieval

Autbod or Obode was a 7th-century Irish Christian missionary in areas that are now in Belgium and northern France. A companion of Foillan and Saint Ultan, he went on preaching circuits of Hainaut, Artois and Picardy before withdrawing to a hermitage near Laon, where he probably…

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250–313 · Early Church

Saint Autonomus (Greek: Άγιος Αυτόνομος; died 313) is a martyr saint. He is said to have been an Italian bishop who escaped the Diocletianic Persecution by migrating to Bithynia in Asia Minor.

730–784 · Medieval · Benedictines

Autpert Ambrose (Ambroise) (Latin: Ambrosius Autpertus) (ca. 730 – 784) was a Frankish Benedictine monk. An abbot of San Vincenzo al Volturno in South Italy in the time of Desiderius, king of the Lombards, Autpert wrote a considerable number of works on the Bible and religious su…

400–473 · Early Church

Auxentius of Bithynia (Greek: Αὐξέντιος Βιθυνίας) was a hermit born circa AD 400 in Syria, and died February 14, 473, on Mount Scopas (also known as Mount Auxentius; currently known in Turkish as Kayış Dağı).

50 · Early Church

Saint Auxibius was born in Rome in 50 AD and served as a Catholic priest and bishop. He died in Soli and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

459 · Early Church

Saint Auxilius, or Usaille, (d. ca. 459) was an early Christian missionary of Ireland who is associated with Saint Patrick, Saint Seachnaill (Secundinus), and Saint Iserninus in establishing Christianity in the south of that island, although more recent studies tend to associate…

1060–1127 · Medieval · Benedictines

The poet Ava (c. 1060 – 7 February 1127), also known as Frau Ava, Ava of Göttweig or Ava of Melk, was the first named female writer in any genre in the German language. She is the author of five poems which focus on Christian themes of salvation and the second coming of Christ.

1879–1936 · Contemporary · Order of St. Augustine

Avelino Rodríguez Alonso was a Spanish Latin Catholic priest, educator, and regular priest of the Order of St. Augustine who served as a head teacher. Born in 1879 in Santiago Millas, he died in 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama from a gunshot wound. He is recognized as a blessed.

1–85 · Early Church

Avendrace (Ippis, 1st century – Cagliari, 77) was, according to tradition, the first bishop of Cagliari; a church is dedicated to him at the site of his death. His name does not appear in the Roman Martyrology (2001).

785–801 · Medieval

Saint Aventin was a Frankish saint and hermit of the 8th century. Born near Bagnères-de-Luchon in the Pyrenees, Aventin became a hermit in the valley of Larboust. A legend says that he performed many miracles.

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Aventine of Troyes served as a priest and a hermit. He is recognized for his sacredness.

1180 · Medieval

Aventinus was a hermit and friend of Thomas Becket. Living the life of a hermit in Tours, France, before being ordained a deacon by Thomas Becket, and subsequently accompanied him to the Synod of Tours in 1163.

1320–1380 · Medieval · Carmelites

Avertanus of Lucca (Limoges, 1320 – Lucca, 1380) was a French religious and pilgrim, and a member of the Carmelite Order. He is considered a blessed in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on February 25.

100–95 · Early Church

Pope Avilius of Alexandria (also known as Abilius, Sabellius, Abylius, Abitius, Milius and Melyos) (? – 95 AD), was the third Patriarch of Alexandria.

487–570 · Medieval

Saint Avit du Périgord was born in 487 in Lanquais. He died in 570 in Saint-Avit-Sénieur and is recognized as a Catholic saint.

525–594 · Medieval

Avitus I of Clermont (French: Avit de Clermont; c. 525 - c. 600) was a Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. His feast day is celebrated on 21 August. He may have been born in the year 525.

201–325 · Early Church

Avitus of Rouen (died 325), also known as Avitien or Avidien was the third Bishop of Rouen. He is venerated as a Saint in the Catholic Church. He was the third bishop of Rouen in Normandy, however his two predecessors are accepted as legendary.

450–530 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Avitus of Micy was a Catholic priest and a member of the Benedictine order. Born in 450 and dying in 530, he is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

450–518 · Medieval

Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus (c. 450 – February 5, 517/518 or 519) was a Latin poet and bishop of Vienne in Gaul. His fame rests in part on his poetry, but also on the role he played as secretary for the Burgundian kings.

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Saint Avol was a Catholic priest who served as the bishop of Auvergne. He is recognized as a saint.

1158 · Medieval

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1350–1375 · Medieval

Abraham of Galich (Russian: Авраамий Галичский, romanized: Avraamy Galichsky; also Chukhlomsky or Gorodetsky; died 20 July 1375) was an abbot of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Saint Avramios was born in Şanlıurfa. He is recognized as a saint.

1620–1682 · Reformation

Avvakum Petrov (Russian: Аввакум Петров; 20 November 1620/1621 – 14 April 1682; also spelled Awakum) was a Russian Old Believer and protopope of the Kazan Cathedral on Red Square who led the opposition to Patriarch Nikon's reforms of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Avertinus (Avertinus Gallus) (died 1189) was a Catholic saint, deacon, and hermit. Avertinus was a deacon from Tours who accompanied Thomas Becket into exile. After the death of Saint Thomas, he lived as a hermit in Tours for the remainder of his life.

250–327 · Early Church

Saint Awtel (also known as Mar Awtel, Mar Awtilios, Saint Aoutel, Saint Autel; died 327) was a monk in early Christianity venerated in the Middle East. He is celebrated on 3 November (by Maronites particularly), and on 9 October.

910–965 · Medieval · Benedictines

Aymard of Cluny, also known as Aymardus of Cluny was the third abbot of Cluny. His feast day is 5 October. Very little is known about his life and the only references come from the biographies of Odo of Cluny or Majolus of Cluny.

1146 · Medieval · Carthusian Order

Ayrald (also Airald or Ayraldus) was a French Carthusian monk and bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. He died between 1161 and 1162. He was canonized by Pope Pius IX on January 8, 1863. Ayrald was the son of William II of Burgundy.

1831–1877 · Modern · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Louis Martin (22 August 1823 – 29 July 1894) and Azélie-Marie "Zélie" Guérin Martin (23 December 1831 – 28 August 1877) were a French Catholic couple and the parents of five nuns, including Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite canonized by the Catholic Church in 1925, and her elder si…

1364 · Medieval

Ahmed ben Mohammed ben Omar ben Achir al-Andaloussi, known as Sidi ben Achir or Ahmed ben Achir (variant: ben Acher), born in Jimena in the region of Cadiz, Al-Andalus, and died in 1364 in Salé, is one of the principal saints of the city of Salé, alongside Sidi Abdellah ben Hasso…

1764 · Modern

Baba Mastnath (born 1764) was a Hindu saint. He was born in bohr village in Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. His father named Sabla belongs to Rebari Hindu community. He is a reincarnation of Guru Gorakhnath.

1906–1975 · Contemporary

Simon Mpeke, best known by the nickname Baba Simon (Father Simon), born in 1906 and died in 1975, was a Cameroonian priest, the first leader of Jesus Caritas in Africa, and later a missionary to the Kirdi people, becoming known as the champion of Kirdi identity.

516 · Medieval

Babgen d'Otmous served as the Catholicos of All Armenians and was a Christian minister. He died in 516 and is recognized as a saint.

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Babila is a town and sub-prefecture in the Kouroussa Prefecture in the Kankan Region of eastern-central Guinea. As of 2014, it had a population of 16,290 people. 10°39′N 09°41′W / 10.650°N 9.683°W / 10.650; -9.683

677 · Medieval

Saint Babolen (or Babolenus, Babolin, Babolein; died c. 671) was Abbot of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Abbey near Paris. He may have been Scottish in origin. His feast day is 26 June.

251 · Early Church

Babylas of Antioch (Greek: Βαβύλας, from Syriac: ܒܐܒܘܠܐ, romanized: Babūla; Arabic: بابل; died 253) was a Syrian patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution.

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Saint Babyle is a Catholic saint. He died in Lectoure.

300–303 · Early Church

In ancient Greek religion and myth, Dionysus is the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre.

786 · Medieval

Saint Bacchus of Mar Saba was a monk who died in 786.