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215–270 · Early Church

Athenodorus of Neocaesarea, born around 215 in Neocaesarea (Eastern Roman Empire) and died in 270 in the same city, was a Christian, bishop of the city, and brother of Gregory the Thaumaturge.

1044 · Medieval · Benedictines

Ató of Oña or Adó (in Latin Atto or Attus, in Spanish Atón; Aragon or Catalonia, second half of the 10th century – Oña, Burgos, c. 1044) was an Aragonese bishop who retired as a hermit to the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

1830–1897 · Modern · Society of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Betharram

Auguste Etchécopar (Saint-Palais, May 30, 1830 – Bétharram, April 13, 1897) was a French priest and the second successor to Michel Garicoïts as Superior General of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram.

1806–1839 · Modern · Third Order of Saint Dominic

Saint Augustine Nguyễn Văn Mới (born c. 1806 in Nam Định Province, Vietnam; died December 19, 1839, in Cổ Mễ, Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam) was a martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Augustine Nguyễn Văn Mới was born into a non-Christian family.

1793–1840 · Modern

Augustin Pak Chong-won was a Korean Christian layman and catechist, born in 1793 in Seoul, Korea, and died on January 31, 1840, at Dangkogae near Seoul.

1791–1839 · Modern

Augustine Yu Chin-gil (1791–September 22, 1839) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born into a family of government officials, Augustine Yu Chin-gil was the father of Peter Yu Tae-ch’ŏl, the youngest of the canonized Korean martyrs.

1716–1794 · Modern

Augustin-Emmanuel Philippot (born June 11, 1716, in Paris; died January 21, 1794, in Laval, Mayenne department) was a French priest who was sentenced to death and guillotined during the French Revolution. He is venerated as a Blessed in the Roman Catholic Church.

1795–1839 · Modern

Saint Augustine Phan Viết Huy (Vietnamese: Augustinô Phan Viết Huy) (born c. 1795 in Hạ Linh, Nam Định Province, Vietnam – died June 13, 1839, in Thừa Thiên, Vietnam) was a Catholic saint and martyr.

401 · Early Church

Augustus of Calatia, also known as Saint Augustus of Caserta (North Africa, 5th century – Maddaloni, c. 490), was an Italian bishop originally from North Africa who was exiled by the Vandal king Gaiseric.

1787–1839 · Modern

Augustinus Yi Kwang-hon (1787 – Seoul, May 24, 1839) was a Korean nobleman and martyr, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1984. He was the brother, husband, and father of three other martyrs killed in Korea in the following months: Saint John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol, Saint Barbara K…

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Aurelia of Anagni, or Saint Aurelia of Anagni (Asia Minor, 11th century – Anagni, ?), was an Italian woman venerated by the Catholic Church as a saint and virgin. She is also known as Saint Aurelia the Pilgrim.

825–852 · Medieval

Saint Aurelius (from the Latin aurelius, golden, valuable as gold) (Córdoba, 825 – ibid., July 27, 852) was a Christian martyred during the Caliphate of Abd al-Rahman II and canonized by the Catholic Church alongside his wife, Saint Natalia.

1901–1933 · Contemporary

Aurora Calvo Hernández-Agero, born on December 9, 1901, in Béjar, Spain, and died on November 22, 1933, in the same city, was a Spanish laywoman renowned for her holiness. She has been recognized as venerable by Pope Francis.

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Aurelia of Rome (in Latin, Aurelia or sometimes Valeria in the Roman Martyrology) is a saint, virgin, and martyr, commemorated on December 2 by the Catholic Church under the name Saint Aurelia. She is one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Monaco.

567 · Medieval

Ausano (Milan, ... – Milan, ...; fl. 6th century) was Archbishop of Milan shortly after the middle of the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, which commemorates him on September 3 in the Roman Martyrology.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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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.

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…

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.

1821–1856 · Modern

Laurent Bai Xiaoman was a Chinese layman born around 1826 in Guizhou province. He converted to Christianity and was killed on February 25, 1856, in Su-Lik-Hien in Guangxi province. The Catholic Church recognizes him as a martyr of the faith.

1865–1934 · Contemporary · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Ildefonso Sánchez Mayorga, in religion Balbino of the Carmel (Balbino del Carmelo), born March 7, 1865, in El Fresno and died May 12, 1934, in Ávila, was a Spanish Carmelite priest. His cause for beatification was opened in 1961.

1232 · Medieval

Blessed Balsamus of Cava (died Cava, November 24, 1232) was an Italian clergyman. He was a Benedictine monk and served as the 10th abbot of Cava between 1208 and 1232. In 1928, Balsamus was beatified by Pope Pius XI. His feast day is November 24.

1563–1626 · Reformation

Baltasar de Torres, SJ (born December 14, 1563, in Granada; died June 20, 1626, in Nagasaki) was a Jesuit missionary, priest, blessed of the Catholic Church, and martyr. A victim of anti-Catholic persecution in Japan, he was murdered in odium fidei (out of hatred for the faith).

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Banadlwen was a saint of the late 5th century. She was the daughter of Marchell ferch Brychan and Cynyr of Caer Gawch. She was the half-sister of Ina ferch Gynyr, Non, and Gwen of Cornwall. She married Dirdan and was the mother of Ailfyw.

1782–1839 · Modern

Barbara Cho Chung-i (Korean: 조증이 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman and the wife of Sebastian Nam I-gwan. She was born around 1782 in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, and was beheaded on December 29, 1839, in Seoul.

1849–1900 · Contemporary

Barbe Cui Lianzhi was born in 1849 in Liushuitao, China. She was killed during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 because she had embraced the Catholic faith. She was canonized on October 1, 2000, by Pope John Paul II, along with the 120 Martyrs of China.

1805–1839 · Modern

Barbara Kim (Korean: 김 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman, born in 1805 in Bongcheon-dong, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, who died in prison on May 27, 1839, in Seoul.

1798–1839 · Modern

Saint Barbara Ko Sun-i (1798–December 29, 1839) was a Korean Catholic martyr and saint. She was the daughter of Ko Kwang-song, a Korean martyr who died in 1801. At the age of 18, she married Augustine Pak Chong-wŏn, with whom she had three children.

1794–1839 · Modern

Barbara Kwŏn Hŭi (1794–September 3, 1839) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born into a non-Christian family, she later converted to Catholicism alongside her husband, Augustine Yi Kwang-hŏn.

1783–1801 · Modern

Barbara Sim A-gi was a Korean Christian laywoman and martyr, born in 1783 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Korea, and died in early April 1801 near Seoul. Her martyrdom is recognized by the Catholic Church, and she is titled Venerable.

1799–1839 · Modern

Barbara Yi Chong-hui (Korean: 이정희 바르바라) was a Korean Christian laywoman born around 1799 in Pongcheon, near Siheung, in the Gyeonggi Province of Korea, who was beheaded on September 3, 1839, in Seoul.

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Saint Barbatus (5th or 6th century) was a priest and confessor in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. He is said to have been the spiritual father of the Empress Placidia Augusta. Barbatus is commemorated on December 31 in both the West and the East.

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Barlaam is a saint and martyr of the Catholic Church. Knowledge of the cult surrounding this figure comes from the testimonies of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil, while the distinction between Barlaam of Antioch and Barlaam the Hermit was demonstrated by the Bollandist Hipp…

337 · Early Church

Barsabias (died 337) was a Catholic saint, martyr, and archimandrite. He was a Persian archimandrite of Istakhr, near Persepolis. The war with Byzantium led to the persecution of Christians by King Shapur II, who viewed them as supporters of the hostile empire.

1801–1866 · Modern

Bartholomew Chŏng Mun-ho (1801–December 13, 1866) was a Korean martyr and a saint of the Catholic Church. Born in Imcheon, Chungcheong Province, he served as a regional governor but resigned from his post after his baptism.

1452–1495 · Medieval · Carmelites

Bartolomeu Fanti was an Italian Carmelite friar who belonged to the Mantuan Congregation. For 35 years, he served as spiritual director and rector of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in his hometown.

1575–1609 · Reformation

Bartolomé Ximénez (Iniesta, Cuenca, Spain, 1575 – Ayora, Valencia, Spain, 1609), also known as Venerable Bartolomé Ximénez, was a Spanish Discalced Franciscan friar. He founded the Ancient Brotherhood of Mary Most Holy of the Conception of Puebla del Salvador.

1876–1930 · Contemporary

Bishop Vasily (secular name Vasily Ivanovich Zelentsov; March 8, 1876, Zimarovo village, Ranenburg Uyezd, Ryazan Governorate — February 7, 1930, Moscow) was a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Bishop of Pryluky, and vicar of the Poltava Diocese.

500–494 · Early Church

Basil of Aix was the second known bishop of Aix-en-Provence in the 5th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was a priest in Arles. Although the exact start and end dates of his tenure are not certain, he served for at least thirty years.

400–335 · Early Church

Basil of Bologna was Bishop of Bologna, consecrated by Pope Saint Sylvester around 330, and died on March 6, around 355, after having holily governed the diocese. Nothing else is known of his life.

40–90 · Early Church

Basil of Braga is a Portuguese saint. According to the tradition of Braga, he was the second Bishop of Braga, serving between 60 and 95 AD. Previously, he was the first Bishop of Meinedo, a historical diocese in the Porto region.

1692–1767 · Modern

Basil of Poiana Mărului (in Romanian: Vasile), born in 1692 near Poltava and died on April 25, 1767, in Poiana Mărului ("the apple orchard clearing") in Moldavia, was a Romanian hieromonk, teacher, and practitioner of the Jesus Prayer.

260–307 · Early Church

Bassa of Edessa (Medieval Greek: Βάσσα / Vassa) was a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr. She was reportedly executed with her three sons during the reign of Galerius. Her memory is commemorated on August 21 in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

1000 · Medieval

Blessed Batho of Freising was an 11th-century missionary in the territory of the Diocese of Freising. His missionary work was centered in what is now Carinthia. According to a legend modeled after the New Testament, he fed converted pagans in Innichen with bread.

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Saint Baudime of Auvergne, also known as Baudimius, Baudenius, Baudelius, Baudèle, Bauzély, Bauzile, Beauzire, or Boil, was a companion of Nectarius of Auvergne, with whom he is said to have evangelized the Dores and Dômes region at the end of the 3rd century.

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Basolus of Limoges (died c. 620) was a soldier and a saint of the Catholic Church. According to tradition, inspired by the miracles occurring at the tomb of Saint Remigius in Reims, he decided to lead a monastic life.

1874–1945 · Contemporary

Bazyli Aleksandrowicz Martysz, also known as Wasyl Martysz (born February 21, 1874, in Teratyn, died May 4, 1945, in the same place), was an Orthodox clergyman, protopresbyter, Chief Orthodox Chaplain of the Polish Armed Forces, and an Orthodox saint, one of the Chełm and Podlasi…