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Saint Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr1577–1622 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Frances of Rome, Religious1384–1440 · Medieval · Benedictines
A noblewoman who balanced family duties with devotion and service, eventually founding a community of oblates.
Saint Saint Francis Xavier, Priest1506–1552 · Reformation · Society of Jesus
A founding member of the Jesuits and patron of missionaries, he spent his life evangelizing in Asia.
Saint Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor1567–1622 · Reformation · Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
Bishop of Geneva and a Doctor of the Church, he is the patron of writers and journalists, known for his gentleness.
Saint Saint Henry, Bishop and Martyr1100–1157 · Medieval
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor315–367 · Early Church
Bishop of Poitiers and Doctor of the Church, known as the 'Athanasius of the West' for his defense of the Trinity against Arianism.
Saint Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr35–108 · Early Church
A disciple of St. John, he was martyred in Rome, leaving behind letters emphasizing Church unity and the Eucharist.
Saint Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest1491–1556 · Reformation · Society of Jesus
A soldier turned spiritual master, he founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and wrote the 'Spiritual Exercises'.
Saint Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious1572–1641 · Reformation · Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
A widow and mother who, with St. Francis de Sales, founded the Order of the Visitation.
Saint Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr272–305 · Early Church
Bishop and martyr whose blood is said to liquefy miraculously in Naples as a sign of his intercession and the presence of God.
Saint Saint Jean Vianney (the Cure of Ars), Priest—
The Curé of Ars and patron of parish priests, known for his incredible dedication to the confessional and his simple, profound holiness.
Saint Saint John Bosco, Priest1815–1888 · Modern · Salesians of Don Bosco
The 'Father and Teacher of Youth,' he founded the Salesians to care for and educate young people, especially the poor and abandoned.
Saint Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor—
A Syrian monk and Doctor of the Church who defended the use of holy icons during the iconoclast controversy.
Saint Saint John Eudes, Priest—
The 'Apostle of Two Hearts,' he founded the Eudists and promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Saint Saint John I, Pope and Martyr470–526 · Medieval
A Pope and martyr who was imprisoned by the Arian King Theodoric after a diplomatic mission to Constantinople.
Saint Saint John of Capistrano, Priest1386–1456 · Medieval · Ordo Fratrum Minorum de Regularis Observantia
A Franciscan preacher and soldier of Christ who led a successful defense against the Ottoman Turks through his preaching.
Saint Saint John of Kenty, Priest—
A professor and priest in Poland known for his immense charity, humility, and dedication to his students and the poor.
Saint Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr—
An Eastern Catholic bishop and martyr who worked tirelessly for the unity of the Church, eventually giving his life for this cause.
Saint Saint Joseph the Worker—
The foster father of Jesus as a model of labor and the dignity of work, honoring his role as a carpenter in Nazareth.
Saint Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin1474–1548 · Reformation
An indigenous Mexican layman to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, leaving her miraculous image on his tilma.
Saint Saint Justin Martyr100–165 · Early Church
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor1559–1619 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
A Capuchin friar known as Padre Pio, he bore the stigmata for fifty years and was a renowned confessor.
Saint Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor—
A powerful Pope and Doctor of the Church who defended the city of Rome from Attila the Hun and clarified the two natures of Christ.
Saint Saint Margaret of Scotland1045–1093 · Medieval
Saint Margaret of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Naomh Maighréad; Scots: Saunt Marget, c. 1045 – 16 November 1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was Queen of Alba from 1070 to 1093 as the wife of King Malcolm III. Margaret was sometimes called "The Pearl of Scotland".
Saint Saint Martha—
A close friend of Jesus and sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for her hospitality and her firm profession of faith in the Resurrection.
Saint Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr598–655 · Medieval
The last martyr Pope, he was exiled and suffered for his defense of Christ's two wills against the Monothelite heresy.
Saint Saint Martin de Porres, Religious1579–1639 · Reformation · Dominican Order
A humble Dominican lay brother known for his miracles, his care for the marginalized, and his love for all of God's creatures.
Saint Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop316–397 · Early Church
A Roman soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar, discovered to be Christ, and later became the beloved Bishop of Tours.
Saint Saint Mary Magdalene—
The 'Apostle to the Apostles,' she was the first to witness the Resurrection and was sent by Jesus to tell the others.
Saint Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr—
A Franciscan who gave his life for a fellow prisoner at Auschwitz, a martyr of charity and devotee of the Immaculata.
Saint Saint Norbert, Bishop—
After a dramatic conversion, he founded the Premonstratensian Order and became Archbishop of Magdeburg.
Saint Saint Patrick, Bishop—
The patron saint of Ireland who returned to evangelize the island and establish the Church firmly among the Irish people.
Saint Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs—
A Japanese Jesuit who was crucified in Nagasaki, preaching the Gospel and forgiving his executioners from the cross.
Saint Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs354–431 · Early Church
A wealthy Roman nobleman who gave up everything to become a priest and then Bishop of Nola, known for his poetry.
Saint Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor1521–1597 · Reformation · Society of Jesus
A Jesuit known as the 'Second Apostle of Germany,' he played a vital role in the Counter-Reformation.
Saint Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr/Saint Louis Grignon de Montfort, Priest1803–1841 · Modern · Society of Mary
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor380–450 · Early Church
Known as 'golden-worded' for his eloquent preaching, he was the Bishop of Ravenna and a strong defender of the Incarnation.
Saint Saint Peter Claver, Priest1580–1654 · Reformation · Society of Jesus
A Jesuit who spent 40 years in Colombia ministering to enslaved Africans arriving on slave ships.
Saint Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church1007–1072 · Medieval · Benedictines
A monk, cardinal, and reformer, he was a powerful voice for Church renewal and advocate for clerical discipline.
Saint Saint Philip Neri, Priest1515–1595 · Reformation · Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
The 'Apostle of Rome' and founder of the Oratory, he was known for his humor, joy, and leading people to deep spiritual lives.
Saint Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest—
Padre Pio, a Capuchin friar who bore the stigmata and was a renowned confessor and spiritual guide to thousands.
Saint Saint Pius V, Pope1504–1572 · Reformation · Dominican Order
A Dominican Pope who implemented the reforms of the Council of Trent and standardized the Roman Missal.
Saint Saint Pius X, Pope1835–1914 · Contemporary
Known for his motto 'To restore all things in Christ,' he promoted frequent Holy Communion and fought Modernism.
Saint Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr70–155 · Early Church
A philosopher who converted to Christianity and became its first great apologist, eventually martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
Saint Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest1175–1275 · Medieval · Dominican Order
A Dominican friar and brilliant canon lawyer who compiled the 'Decretals' and served as Master General.
Saint Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church1542–1621 · Reformation · Society of Jesus
A Jesuit cardinal and scholar, he was a key figure in the Counter-Reformation, providing robust defenses of doctrine.
Saint Saint Romuald, Abbot951–1027 · Medieval · Benedictines
Founder of the Camaldolese order, he promoted a strict hermit-like life based on the Rule of St. Benedict.
Saint Saint Scholastica, Virgin480–547 · Medieval · Nuns of the order of Saint Benedict
The twin sister of St. Benedict, she founded a community of nuns and is remembered for her spiritual conversations.
Saint Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs/Saint Cajetan, Priest215–258 · Early Church
On the octave day of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, honoring her role as the Mother of the Savior and the start of the civil New Year with a focus on peace.
Saint Saint Sylvester I, Pope300–336 · Early Church
Pope during the reign of Constantine, he guided the Church through its emergence from persecution.