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412 · Early Church

Saint Paul of Trois-Châteaux or Saint Paul of Tricastin (Reims, Gaul, 4th century – Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, early 5th century) was a legendary figure said to have been the bishop of Tricastin, the town to which he would give his current name.

1705–1770 · Modern

Paul, born Piotr Koniuszkiewicz (born 1705 in Koniuszki, now Łuki near Sambir; died October 24/November 4, 1770, in Kyiv), was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church of Ukrainian descent.

1811–1889 · Modern

Paula Delpuig i Gelabert, known in religion as Paula of Saint Louis (Malgrat de Mar, Maresme, February 3, 1811 – Vic, Osona, February 23, 1889), was a sister of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity, or Vedrunas, and the second superior general of the congregation.

1879–1937 · Contemporary

Paulin, born Pyotr Kroshechkin (December 7/19, 1879, in the Penza Governorate – November 3, 1937, in Kemerovo), was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church and a new martyr. Born into a peasant family, he desired to become a priest from a young age.

1853–1922 · Contemporary

Paulin Enfert, born in Nevers on July 5, 1853, and died in Gien on September 1, 1922, was a Catholic activist and philanthropist. Initially concerned with catechizing underprivileged youth in the Maison-Blanche neighborhood of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, this layman was res…

500 · Medieval

Saint Paulinus of Wales is a Welsh saint venerated in Carmarthenshire. Paulinus lived as a hermit and teacher in a place identified as Whitland (or Hendy-gwyn ar Daf), Carmarthenshire, in southwest Wales. There, he was the tutor of Saint David and Saint Teilo.

1771–1840 · Modern

Paul Phạm Khắc Khoan (born c. 1771 in Vietnam – died April 28, 1840, in Ninh Bình, Vietnam) was a priest, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. After his ordination, Paul Phạm Khắc Khoan worked in Kẻ Vĩnh and Phúc Nhạc.

1790–1840 · Modern

Paul Nguyễn Ngân (Vietnamese: Phaolô Nguyễn Ngân) (born c. 1771 or 1790 in Cự Khanh, Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam – died November 8, 1840, in Bảy Mẫu, Vietnam) was a priest, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. After his ordination, he worked in the Phúc Nhạc parish.

1798–1838 · Modern

Paul Nguyễn Văn Mỹ (Vietnamese: Phaolô Nguyễn Văn Mỹ; Tân Thanh, 1798 – Gò-Voi Hill, December 18, 1838), also known in Italian as Paolo Mi, was a Vietnamese catechist, a victim of the persecutions against Christians ordered by Minh Mạng, and is venerated as a saint and martyr by…

1808–1854 · Modern

Monk Pavel (secular name Pyotr Vasilyevich Velikodvorsky; June 29, 1808, Zimogorye, Novgorod Governorate — May 5, 1854, Bila Krynytsia, Austrian Empire) was a monk of the Old Orthodox Church of Christ (Old Believers accepting the Belokrinitskaya hierarchy) and a spiritual writer.…

1542–1597 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor

Peter Baptist Blásquez (Pedro Bautista Blásquez in Spanish), born in San Esteban del Valle, Spain, on June 24, 1542, and died (executed) in Nagasaki, Japan, on February 5, 1597, was a 16th-century Spanish Discalced Franciscan missionary who died for the Christian faith in Japan.

1903–1936 · Contemporary · Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Pedro Cunill Padrós, C.M.F. (Vic, March 17, 1903 – Barbastro, August 12, 1936), was a Spanish priest who was martyred in Barbastro during the Spanish Civil War and is venerated as a Blessed by the Catholic Church.

1913–1983 · Contemporary · Piarists

Pedro Díez Gil was a Spanish Piarist priest and teacher who was born in the town of Pampliega, Burgos, on April 14, 1913, and died in Zaragoza on January 14, 1983. He is considered venerable by the Catholic Church.

1936 · Contemporary · Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Pedro García Bernal, C.M.F. (Santa Cruz de la Salceda, April 27, 1911 – Barbastro, August 13, 1936), was a Spanish religious who was martyred in Barbastro during the Spanish Civil War and is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

1887–1936 · Contemporary · Society of Jesus

Pedro Gelabert Amer (born March 29, 1887, in Manacor; died August 23, 1936, in Tabernes de Valldigna) was a Jesuit lay brother, a martyr of the Spanish Civil War, and a victim of anti-Catholic persecution, beatified by the Catholic Church.

1780–1842 · Modern

Peter Khan (Vietnamese: Phêrô Khan) (born c. 1780 in Hòa Huệ, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam – died July 12, 1842, in Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam) was a priest, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Peter Khan was born in the village of Nguyên Kiệt in Nghệ An Province.

1826–1859 · Modern

Peter Đoàn Công Quý (Vietnamese: Phêrô Đoàn Công Quý) (born c. 1826 in Búng, Vietnam – died July 31, 1859, in Châu Đốc, An Giang Province, Vietnam) was a priest, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church.

1874–1936 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Pacifico Salcedo Puchades, OFM Cap., also known as Pacifico of Valencia (Spanish: Pacífico de Valencia, Pacífico (Pedro) Salcedo Puchades; born February 24, 1874, in Castellar, Valencia; died October 12, 1936, in the same place) was a Spanish blessed of the Catholic Church, a mar…

1641–1700 · Modern · Franciscans

Pedro de Bardeci Aginako (Orduña, Biscay, April 5, 1641 – Santiago, September 12, 1700) was a Basque (Spanish) religious figure who is currently in the process of beatification.

1377–1397 · Medieval · Franciscans

Pedro de Dueñas (Bujalance, province of Córdoba, c. 1377 – Granada, May 19, 1397) was a Franciscan friar who was martyred in Granada while preaching with his companion Juan de Cetina. He is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

930–1003 · Medieval · Benedictines

Pedro de Mezonzo, born in Curtis in 930 and died in 1003, was a Galician Catholic cleric and Bishop of Iria Flavia-Santiago de Compostela. Declared a saint, he was a spiritual leader during times of great tribulation in Galicia.

1350–1422 · Medieval · Villacrecians

The Venerable Peter of Villacreces (born in Castile, c. 1350 – died in Peñafiel, 1422) was a Castilian Franciscan friar and theologian, and the founder of a group of Observants known as the Franciscan Observance of Peter of Villacreces.

1617 · Reformation

Peter of the Assumption, OFM (Spanish: Pedro de la Asunción; born in Cuerva, died May 22, 1617, in Kōri) was a blessed of the Catholic Church, a martyr, and a Spanish priest of the Franciscan Order.

560 · Medieval

Peithien or Pethan (Latin: Peteona) was a Welsh saint (fl. 6th century). She is associated with the site of Capel Lligwy near Moelfre on Anglesey. Her feast day is celebrated on the same day as Saint Tybie, which is 30 January.

1890–1966 · Contemporary

Pelageya of Ryazan (Pelageya of Zakharovo, born Pelageya Alexandrovna Lobacheva; October 20, 1890 – December 6, 1966) was a resident of the Ryazan Region revered by some as a blessed elder and clairvoyant.

643 · Medieval

Pellegrino, known as Saint Pellegrino in Alpe or Saint Pellegrino the Scot (Ireland or Scotland, ... – Frassinoro, 643), was, according to tradition, an Irish or Scottish prince who renounced his wealth to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

901 · Medieval

Peter of Spain, in Italian Pietro Ispano (Andalusia?, 10th century – Boville Ernica, Lazio, 10th century?), was a 10th-century hermit from an unknown place on the Iberian Peninsula, possibly Andalusia. His life is based on very few sources that provide scarce details about him.

299–313 · Early Church

Peregrina, also known as Saint Peregrina of Rome, was an early Christian martyr and saint, born in 290 or 299 in Lusitania and died in 304 or 313 in Rome. Some sources associate her with Saint Agnes, possibly as her servant.

250 · Early Church

Lorentino (or Laurentino) and Pergentino were two Roman Christian brothers who, according to tradition, were martyred in Arezzo in the year 250 during the persecutions of Decius. They are venerated as saints by the Catholic Church.

1804–1839 · Modern

Perpetua Hong Kum-ju (Korean: 홍금주 페르페투아) was a Korean Christian laywoman, martyr, and saint, born in 1804 near Seoul, Korea, and beheaded on September 26, 1839, in Seoul.

550–617 · Medieval

Saint Perpetuus (or Saint Perpetue), born in the 6th century and died on November 4, 617, in Dinant, Belgium, was the 23rd Bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and is the patron saint of the city of Dinant. His liturgical memorial is celebrated locally on November 4.

1750–1794 · Modern

Perrine Potier, wife of Turpault, born on April 26, 1750, in Cléré-sur-Layon (at the time in the province of Anjou, diocese of La Rochelle) and executed by firing squad on April 16, 1794, in Avrillé (Maine-et-Loire), is one of the ninety-nine martyrs of Angers.

1787–1839 · Modern

Peter Ch’oe Ch’ang-hŭb (1787–December 29, 1839) was a Korean catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Born in Seoul into a family of government officials, he lost his father at the age of 13.

1815–1866 · Modern

Peter Cho Hwa-sŏ (1815–December 13, 1866) was a Korean Catholic saint and martyr. His father was Andrew Cho, a Catholic martyr who died in 1839. Peter Cho Hwa-sŏ moved to Sinchang in Chungcheong Province, where he worked as an assistant to Father Thomas Choe Yang-eop.

1845–1866 · Modern

Peter Chŏng Wŏn-ji (born 1845 in Jinjam, Korea; died December 13, 1866, in Jeonju) was a Korean saint of the Catholic Church and a martyr. Peter Chŏng Wŏn-ji was born into a very devout Catholic family; he was the son of another martyr.

1799–1840 · Modern

Peter Hong Pyong-ju was a Korean Christian layman, catechist, martyr, and Catholic saint. Born in 1799 in Seosan, Chungcheong Province, Korea, he was beheaded for his faith on January 31, 1840, at Dangkogae near Seoul.

1750–1799 · Modern

Peter Jeong San-pil (Korean: 정산필 베드로; born c. 1739 in Deoksan, Chungcheong Province, Korea; died 1799 in the same place) was a Korean martyr and a blessed of the Catholic Church. Peter Jeong San-pil was born in Deoksan around 1739.

1787–1819 · Modern

Peter Jo Suk (born 1787 in Yanggeun, died August 3, 1819, in Seoul) was a Korean martyr and a blessed of the Catholic Church, one of several thousand Catholics who died in Korea in the 19th century.

1750–1801 · Modern

Peter Cho Yong-sam (Korean: 조용삼 베드로; born in Yanggeun, Gyeonggi Province, Korea; died March 27, 1801, in Cheongju, in the then-province of Chungcheong, Korea) was a Korean martyr and a blessed of the Catholic Church.

1805–1837 · Modern

Peter Kwon Tŭg-in (1805–May 24, 1839) was a martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born in Seoul to a Catholic family, he lost his father in childhood and his mother at the age of 16. He became a devout Catholic under his mother's influence.

1773–1833 · Modern

Peter Lê Tùy (Hanoi, Tonkin, 1773 – Bằng Sở village, Thanh Trì District, Thường Tín prefecture, present-day Bằng Sở village, Hồng Vân commune, Hanoi, Vietnam) was a 19th-century Vietnamese priest who was martyred on October 11, 1833, in Nghệ An province, Tonkin (present-day Vietn…

1796–1846 · Modern

Peter Nam Kyŏng-mun (Korean: 남경문 베드로; born 1796 in Seoul, died September 20, 1846, in the same city) was a Korean saint of the Catholic Church and a martyr. In his youth, he was a soldier, later working as a salt clam merchant. He served as a catechist.

1808–1840 · Modern

Peter Nguyễn Khắc Tự (Vietnamese: Phêrô Nguyễn Khắc Tự) (born c. 1808 in Ninh Bình, Vietnam; died July 10, 1840, in Đồng Hới, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam) was a catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church.

1783–1840 · Modern

Peter Nguyễn Văn Hiếu (Vietnamese: Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Hiếu) (born c. 1783 in Đồng Chuối, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam; died April 28, 1840, in Ninh Bình, Vietnam) was a catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Peter Nguyễn Văn Hiếu was born around 1783 in Đồng Chuối.

1819–1866 · Modern

Peter Son Sŏn-ji (1819–December 13, 1866) was a Korean catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. Born in Imcheon, Chungcheong Province, he was baptized in childhood. He was married and had two children.

1808–1838 · Modern

Peter Trương Văn Đường (born c. 1808 in Kẻ Sở, Hà Nam province, Vietnam; died December 18, 1838, in Sơn Tây, Ha Tay province, Vietnam) was a catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church.

1816–1838 · Modern

Peter Vũ Văn Truật (born c. 1816 in Kẻ Thiếc, Hà Nam Province, Vietnam; died December 18, 1838, in Sơn Tây, Ha Tay Province, Vietnam) was a catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church.

1732–1793 · Modern

Peter Won Si-jang (Korean: 원시장 베드로; born 1732 in Eungjeong-ri, Hongju, in the then-province of Chungcheong, Korea; died January 28, 1793, in Jeonju) was a Korean martyr and a blessed of the Catholic Church. Won Si-jang was a father of several children.

1803–1838 · Modern

Peter Yi Ho-yŏng (1803 in Icheon, Korea – November 2, 1838 in Seoul) was a catechist, martyr, and saint of the Catholic Church. After his father's death, Peter Yi Ho-yŏng moved to Seoul, where he lived in poverty with his family.

1820–1866 · Modern

Peter Yi Myŏng-sŏ (Korean: 이명서 베드로) (born 1820 in Chungcheong Province, Korea; died December 13, 1866, in Jeonju, Korea) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church.