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Lives, Legacy & Feast Days of Catholic saints and holy men and women
Saint of the Day
St. Joseph
Feast Day: March 19
The foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary, known for his humility and obedience to God.
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St. Basil the Great
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and Father of Eastern Monasticism, defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism.
St. Genevieve
Early Saints
Patron saint of Paris who saved the city from Attila the Hun through prayer and fasting.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Modern Saints
First native-born American saint and patron of Catholic schools.
St. John Neumann
Modern Saints
American bishop and founder of Catholic education, immigrant from Bohemia, Redemptorist missionary.
St. Andre Bessette
Modern Saints
Holy Cross Brother who built St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, miracle worker and healer.
St. Raymond of Pennafort
Doctor Saints
Dominican friar, canonist, and founder of the Order of Our Lady of Ransom.
St. Hilary of Poitiers
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and defender of the Trinity against Arianism, pioneer of Western hymnody.
St. Anthony of the Desert
Early Saints
Father of Monasticism, lived in Egyptian desert, battled demons, founded first monastic community.
St. Fabian
Early Saints
Pope and martyr chosen by a miraculous dove, who led the Church during peace and persecution.
St. Sebastian
Martyr Saints
Roman soldier and martyr, patron of athletes and soldiers.
St. Agnes
Early Saints
Virgin martyr and patron saint of young girls.
St. Marianne Cope
Modern Saints
Franciscan sister who dedicated her life to serving leprosy patients in Hawaii.
St. Francis de Sales
Doctor Saints
Bishop and Doctor of the Church, patron of writers and journalists, known for his gentle approach to spirituality.
St. Timothy
Biblical Saints
Companion of St. Paul, first bishop of Ephesus, and recipient of two Pauline epistles.
St. Angela Merici
Modern Saints
Founder of the Ursulines, first teaching order of women in the Catholic Church.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and Angelic Doctor.
St. John Bosco
Modern Saints
Italian priest and founder of the Salesians, known as Father and Teacher of Youth.
St. Brigid
Early Saints
Patron of Ireland and founder of monastic life for women.
St. Agatha
Martyr Saints
Virgin martyr and patron of breast cancer patients.
St. Paul Miki & Japanese Martyrs
Martyr Saints
Jesuit priest and 25 companions crucified for faith in Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
St. Dorothy
Early Saints
Virgin martyr of Caesarea who sent miraculous fruits from Paradise to convert her persecutor.
St. Josephine Bakhita
Modern Saints
Former slave who became a Canossian sister, known for her forgiveness and gentle spirit.
St. Jerome Emiliani
Charity Saints
Founder of the Clerks Regular of Somascha, patron of abandoned children and orphans.
St. Apollonia
Martyr Saints
Martyr who endured brutal torture, patron of dental diseases and toothaches.
St. Scholastica
Doctor Saints
Twin sister of St. Benedict and founder of Benedictine nuns.
St. Abigail
Early Saints
Patron of honeybees and beekeepers, also known as St. Gobnait.
St. Catherine de Ricci
Modern Saints
Dominican nun and mystic known for her "Ecstasy of the Passion" and spiritual counsel to popes.
St. Valentine
Martyr Saints
Patron saint of love, marriage, and young people, celebrated worldwide.
St. Daniel
Martyr Saints
Egyptian martyr who comforted Christians condemned to work in mines during Maximus persecution.
St. Simeon
Bishop Saints
Cousin of Jesus, second bishop of Jerusalem, martyred at age 120.
St. Margaret of Cortona
Medieval Saints
Italian penitent and Franciscan tertiary who overcame a sinful past to become a model of repentance and charity.
St. Polycarp
Martyr Saints
Bishop of Smyrna and disciple of St. John the Evangelist, martyred for his faith at age 86.
St. Isabella of France
King Saints
French princess, sister of St. Louis, founder of Franciscan monastery, model of royal humility.
St. David
Early Saints
Patron saint of Wales and founder of monastic communities.
St. David of Wales
Early Saints
Patron saint of Wales, founder of monasteries and primate of the Cambrian Church.
St. Katharine Drexel
Modern Saints
Second American-born saint, known for her dedication to racial justice, education, and philanthropy. Founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Casimir
Medieval Saints
Prince of Poland who chose God over royal luxury and became a model of purity.
St. Colette
Medieval Saints
Reformer of the Poor Clares and founder of the Collettines.
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
Early Saints
Early Christian martyrs whose courage and faith inspired the Church.
St. John of God
Modern Saints
Founder of the Brothers Hospitallers and patron of healthcare.
St. Catherine of Bologna
Modern Saints
Italian nun, artist, and mystic who founded the Poor Clare monastery in Bologna.
St. Frances of Rome
Medieval Saints
Patroness of motorists and founder of the Oblates of Mary.
St. Seraphina
Virgin Saints
Italian virgin who endured illness and paralysis with patience, model of acceptance of God's will.
St. Matilda
King Saints
Queen of Germany, mother of Otto the Great, founded convents and monasteries, model of royal charity.
St. Longinus
Martyr Saints
Centurion who pierced Christ's side and was converted by His blood, later martyred for the faith.
St. Louise de Marillac
Modern Saints
French widow and co-founder of the Daughters of Charity with St. Vincent de Paul, patroness of social workers.
St. Abadios
Martyr Saints
Early Christian martyr and witness to the faith in the early Church.
St. Patrick
Missionary Saints
Apostle of Ireland who converted the Irish people to Christianity.
St. Alexander
Martyr Saints
Bishop and martyr who suffered persecution under Severus and Decius, known for his theological library and mildness.
St. Joseph
Marian Saints
The foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary, known for his humility and obedience to God.
St. Lea
Early Saints
Fourth century widow who became Superior of a Roman monastery, model of renunciation and humility.
St. Rafqa
Modern Saints
Lebanese Maronite nun who offered her suffering to Christ and became blind and paralyzed.
St. Catherine of Sweden
Virgin Saints
Virgin and daughter of St. Bridget, who dedicated her life to prayer, pilgrimage, and serving the poor.
St. Dismas
Biblical Saints
The Good Thief crucified with Christ on Calvary, who repented and was promised Paradise.
St. Margaret Clitherow
Martyr Saints
English martyr who was pressed to death for harboring Catholic priests during the Reformation.
St. Benjamin
Martyr Saints
Persian martyr and deacon who refused to be silenced, died for preaching Christ despite being released from prison.
St. Pedro Calungsod
Martyr Saints
Second Filipino saint, martyred at age 18 in Guam, missionary and catechist.
St. Francis of Paola
Medieval Saints
Founder of the Minim Friars, hermit, miracle worker, and confessor to kings.
St. Isidore of Seville
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and greatest teacher in Spain, known for his love of learning and forgiveness.
St. Francisco Marto
Modern Saints
One of the three children of Fátima who witnessed apparitions of Our Lady and was canonized by Pope Francis.
St. Vincent Ferrer
Medieval Saints
Great Dominican missionary and patron saint of builders.
St. John Baptist de La Salle
Charity Saints
Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and patron of all educators.
St. Julie Billiart
Modern Saints
Founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, educator and witness of faith through suffering.
St. Gemma Galgani
Modern Saints
The Flower of Lucca, mystic and bearer of the stigmata.
St. Drogo
Early Saints
Flemish noble orphaned at birth who became a hermit and patron of shepherds.
St. Bernadette
Modern Saints
Visionary of Lourdes and patron of illness, known for her humility and the miraculous spring.
St. Expeditus
Martyr Saints
Roman centurion martyr, patron of urgent causes and immediate help, known for his decisive conversion.
St. Anselm
Medieval Saints
Archbishop of Canterbury and Doctor of the Church, known for his theological writings and defense of the faith.
St. George
Martyr Saints
Dragon slayer and martyr, patron of soldiers and England.
St. Mark
Apostle Saints
Evangelist and companion of St. Peter.
St. Zita
Medieval Saints
Patroness of domestic workers and model of humble service.
St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Modern Saints
Italian pediatrician and mother who sacrificed her life for her unborn child, patron of mothers and pro-life causes.
St. Catherine of Siena
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church, mystic and political mediator who influenced popes.
St. Ava
Medieval Saints
Benedictine nun and abbess who was cured of blindness by St. Rainfredis.
St. Athanasius
Early Saints
Father of Orthodoxy and champion of Christ's divinity.
St. Philip
Apostle Saints
One of the twelve apostles who brought Nathanael to Christ and preached in Greece.
St. James the Less
Apostle Saints
Author of the Epistle of James and first Bishop of Jerusalem.
St. Florian
Martyr Saints
Roman army officer and martyr, patron of firefighters and Poland.
St. Dominic Savio
Modern Saints
Young saint who died at age 14, known for his piety and devotion to God from early childhood.
Blessed Rose Venerini
Modern Saints
Pioneer of Catholic education for girls, founder of Venerini Sisters, teacher of teachers.
St. Damien of Molokai
Missionary Saints
Belgian priest who dedicated his life to serving leprosy patients in Hawaii.
St. Matthias
Apostle Saints
Apostle chosen to replace Judas and complete the twelve, witness to the resurrection.
St. Victor and St. Corona
Early Saints
Early Christian martyrs who showed courage and compassion in persecution.
St. Dymphna
Martyr Saints
Patron saint of mental illness and victims of incest.
St. Isidore
Medieval Saints
The holy farmer from Madrid who worked miracles in the fields and is patron of farmers.
St. Simon Stock
Marian Saints
Carmelite friar who received the Brown Scapular from Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
St. Felix of Spoleto
Early Saints
Early Christian martyr and patron saint of Spoleto, Italy.
St. Bernardine of Siena
Medieval Saints
Great Franciscan preacher and promoter of the Holy Name of Jesus.
St. Constantine
Early Saints
First Christian Roman Emperor, "Thirteenth Apostle" in the East, defender of the faith.
St. Rita of Cascia
Healing Saints
Augustinian nun known for her patience and miraculous intercession.
St. Julia of Corsica
Early Saints
Virgin martyr who refused to renounce her faith even under torture.
St. Joanna
Biblical Saints
Wife of Chuza and one of the women who discovered the empty tomb of Jesus on Easter morning.
St. Philip Neri
Modern Saints
Founder of the Oratorians, known as the "Apostle of Rome" for his joyful evangelization.
St. Joan of Arc
Warrior Saints
The Maid of Orléans, who led French armies to victory.
Uganda Martyrs
Martyr Saints
Twenty-two Catholic martyrs who died for their faith in 1886, witnesses to modern persecution.
St. Kevin
Early Saints
Irish hermit and founder of Glendalough monastery, known as Coemgen in Irish.
St. Diana d'Andalo
Medieval Saints
Dominican nun who founded a convent in Bologna and remained faithful to her vocation despite family opposition.
St. Barnabas
Biblical Saints
Apostle and companion of St. Paul, known as the "Son of Encouragement" who sold his property to help the early Church.
St. Anthony of Padua
Doctor Saints
Franciscan friar known for his powerful preaching and miracles.
St. Vitus
Martyr Saints
One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, patron of epileptics and performing arts, converted at age twelve.
St. Germaine of Pibrac
Modern Saints
Abused shepherdess who became a saint through her extraordinary forgiveness and simple faith.
St. Alice
Medieval Saints
Cistercian nun who suffered from leprosy, paralysis, and blindness, finding consolation in the Eucharist.
St. Emily de Vialar
Modern Saints
Foundress of Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, served the poor and educated children.
St. Alena
Martyr Saints
Martyr born near Brussels who converted from paganism and was martyred during a secret Eucharist.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Modern Saints
Jesuit saint who achieved holiness at young age, patron of youth and students, died at 23.
St. Aaron of Aleth
Early Saints
Hermit and abbot who was the spiritual mentor of St. Malo in 6th century Brittany.
St. Thomas More
Modern Saints
English lawyer, statesman, and martyr who refused to acknowledge Henry VIII as head of the Church.
St. Aaron
Early Saints
British hermit and abbot who founded monastic community in Brittany, spiritual father of St. Malo.
St. Ethelreda (Audrey)
Virgin Saints
English princess who founded Ely Abbey and maintained her vow of virginity despite political pressure.
St. John the Baptist
Biblical Saints
Forerunner of Christ who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for the Messiah.
St. Peter
Apostle Saints
First Pope and Prince of the Apostles.
St. Paul
Apostle Saints
Apostle to the Gentiles and great missionary.
St. Junípero Serra
Missionary Saints
Franciscan missionary and founder of the California missions, known as the Apostle of California.
St. Thomas
Apostle Saints
Apostle known as "Doubting Thomas" who became a great missionary to India.
St. Elizabeth of Portugal
Charity Saints
Queen and peacemaker, known for her charity and devotion to daily Mass.
St. Maria Goretti
Modern Saints
Martyr of purity and patron of youth.
St. Amandina of Schakkebroek
Martyr Saints
Belgian Franciscan missionary and martyr of the Boxer Rebellion, witness of faith.
St. Benedict
Doctor Saints
Father of Western monasticism and patron of Europe.
St. Henry
Medieval Saints
Holy Roman Emperor and patron of the childless and handicapped.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Modern Saints
First Native American saint and patron of ecology.
St. Bonaventure
Doctor Saints
Seraphic Doctor and Bishop of Albano, known for his mystical theology and Franciscan leadership.
St. Carmen
Carmelite Saints
Carmelite saint whose name derives from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron of scapular devotion.
St. Camillus de Lellis
Healing Saints
Founder of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians), patron of healthcare workers and the sick.
St. Margaret of Antioch
Virgin Saints
Virgin martyr and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, patroness of childbirth and pregnant women.
St. Mary Magdalene
Biblical Saints
First witness to the Resurrection and model of God's mercy.
St. Anne of Constantinople
Early Saints
Byzantine hermitess who fled arranged marriage to live in solitude, also known as Susanna.
St. Birgitta
Medieval Saints
Founder of the Brigittine Order and patroness of Sweden.
St. Charbel Makhlouf
Modern Saints
Maronite monk and hermit whose holiness and miracles continue to inspire worldwide.
St. Christina
Early Saints
Child martyr who bravely faced torture for her faith.
St. James the Greater
Apostle Saints
One of the first disciples of Jesus, patron of pilgrims and Spain.
St. Christopher
Martyr Saints
Patron saint of travelers and children, the Christ-bearer.
St. Anne
Modern Saints
Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Joachim
Modern Saints
Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sts. Joachim and Anne
Marian Saints
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus.
St. Martha
Biblical Saints
Sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for her hospitality and service to Jesus.
St. Ignatius Loyola
Modern Saints
Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and author of the Spiritual Exercises.
St. Sophia and her Daughters
Martyr Saints
St. Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity, Christian martyrs during Hadrian's persecution.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Doctor Saints
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and founder of the Redemptorist Congregation.
St. Lydia Purpuraria
Biblical Saints
First European convert to Christianity and Paul's first convert at Philippi.
St. John Vianney
Modern Saints
Curé of Ars, patron of parish priests, known for his extraordinary ministry in the confessional.
St. Dominic
Doctor Saints
Founder of the Dominican Order and patron of preachers.
St. Mary MacKillop
Modern Saints
Australia's first saint and founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Martyr Saints
Jewish convert, Carmelite nun, and martyr of Auschwitz, canonized in 1998.
St. Edith Stein
Modern Saints
Carmelite nun and martyr, patron of Europe.
St. Lawrence
Early Saints
Deacon and martyr who showed the true treasure of the Church.
St. Susanna
Virgin Saints
Virgin martyr who refused marriage to remain faithful to Christ, converted her uncles to Christianity.
St. Philomena
Martyr Saints
Virgin martyr and patron saint of youth.
St. Clare of Assisi
Modern Saints
Founder of the Poor Clares and patron of television.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Modern Saints
Foundress of the Visitation order, model of forgiveness and divine love, spiritual friend of St. Francis de Sales.
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Modern Saints
Franciscan priest who sacrificed his life for another prisoner at Auschwitz.
St. Mary the Virgin
Marian Saints
Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.
St. Roch
Healing Saints
Patron saint of plague victims and invalids, known for miraculous healing.
St. Helena
Early Saints
Mother of Emperor Constantine, discoverer of the True Cross and builder of churches in the Holy Land.
St. Bernard
Medieval Saints
Abbot and Doctor of the Church, known as the Mellifluous Doctor.
St. Pius X
Modern Saints
Pope who inaugurated liturgical renewal, restored frequent communion from childhood, and fought Modernism.
St. Rose of Lima
Modern Saints
Patroness of the Americas and patron of gardeners.
St. Bartholomew
Apostle Saints
One of the twelve apostles, preached in India and Armenia, martyred by flaying and beheading.
St. Louis IX
King Saints
King of France, led two crusades, founded Sorbonne, model of Christian kingship and justice.
St. Genesius
Martyr Saints
Actor and martyr who converted during a play mocking Christianity, patron of artists.
St. Patricia
Early Saints
Noble virgin who fled Constantinople to escape marriage and dedicated her life to God in Rome.
St. Monica
Modern Saints
Mother of St. Augustine and patron saint of mothers.
St. Augustine of Hippo
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and patron of brewers.
St. Raymond Nonnatus
Healing Saints
Patron saint of expectant mothers and midwives, known for his miraculous birth and missionary work.
St. Gregory the Great
Doctor Saints
Pope and Doctor of the Church, known for Gregorian chant and missionary work.
St. Rosalia
Medieval Saints
Hermit and patron saint of Palermo, known for her life of solitude and prayer.
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Modern Saints
Mother Teresa and patron of World Youth Day.
St. Adrian
Martyr Saints
Roman officer who converted to Christianity after witnessing Christian courage, died as a martyr.
St. Peter Claver
Missionary Saints
Jesuit missionary and patron of African missions, known for his service to African slaves.
St. John Chrysostom
Doctor Saints
Golden-Mouthed Doctor of the Church and Archbishop of Constantinople, known for his eloquent preaching.
St. Cornelius
Early Saints
Pope and martyr who defended the Church's power to forgive repentant sinners.
St. Robert Bellarmine
Doctor Saints
Jesuit cardinal and Doctor of the Church, defender of Catholic doctrine and spiritual father of St. Aloysius Gonzaga.
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Modern Saints
Patron of students and air travelers, known for levitations.
St. Matthew
Apostle Saints
Apostle and Evangelist, former tax collector who wrote the first Gospel.
St. Padre Pio
Modern Saints
Stigmatist and miracle worker.
St. Finbar
Medieval Saints
Irish bishop consecrated from heaven, founder of Cork, and worker of many miracles.
Sts. Cosmas & Damian
Martyr Saints
Twin brothers and physicians who practiced medicine without charge, martyred for faith.
St. Vincent de Paul
Modern Saints
Apostle of Charity and Father of the Poor, founder of the Vincentians and Daughters of Charity.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Modern Saints
First Filipino saint, martyr who died for his faith in Japan during persecution.
St. Michael the Archangel
Archangel Saints
The great archangel who defeated Satan and leads the heavenly armies.
St. Raphael
Archangel Saints
Archangel of healing and patron of travelers.
St. Gabriel
Archangel Saints
Archangel of communication and messenger of God.
St. Jerome
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and translator of the Vulgate Bible.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Modern Saints
The Little Flower, known for her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood.
St. Francis of Assisi
Medieval Saints
Founder of the Franciscan order, lover of nature and poverty.
St. Flora
Virgin Saints
Virgin and mystic, experienced ecstasies and levitation, patron of the abandoned and converts.
St. Faustina Kowalska
Modern Saints
Apostle of Divine Mercy, who received revelations from Jesus about His mercy.
St. Faith
Early Saints
Virgin martyr who suffered death on a red-hot grill, with miracles reported at her shrine in Conques.
St. Bruno
Medieval Saints
Founder of the Carthusian Order and model of contemplative life, theologian and hermit.
St. Pelagia (Margaret)
Virgin Saints
Converted actress of Antioch who became a hermitess in Jerusalem, model of repentance.
St. Denis
Martyr Saints
First bishop of Paris and Apostle of France, martyred with companions Rusticus and Eleutherius.
St. John XXIII
Modern Saints
The "Good Pope" who convened Vatican II and changed the Church forever.
St. Edward the Confessor
King Saints
Last Anglo-Saxon king of England, founder of Westminster Abbey, patron of difficult marriages.
Pope Callistus I
Martyr Saints
16th Pope who showed mercy to sinners and promoted equality in the early Church.
St. Teresa of Avila
Doctor Saints
Doctor of the Church and founder of the Discalced Carmelites.
St. Hedwig
Medieval Saints
Duchess of Silesia who became a Cistercian nun, patroness of Silesia and model of charity.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Modern Saints
French Visitation nun and mystic who received revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St. Gerard Majella
Modern Saints
Patron of expectant mothers and model of humility.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Martyr Saints
Second bishop of Antioch, disciple of St. John, martyred in Rome by wild beasts in 107 AD.
St. Luke
Apostle Saints
The beloved physician and evangelist.
St. Laura
Martyr Saints
Martyr of Cordova who died for her faith during the Moorish persecution in Spain.
St. Adelina
Medieval Saints
Benedictine abbess and granddaughter of William the Conqueror who served at La Blanche convent.
Blessed Adeline
Medieval Saints
First Abbess of Mortain and sister of Blessed Vitale, who led the White Ladies.
St. Paul of the Cross
Modern Saints
Founder of the Passionists and indefatigable missionary of Italy for fifty years.
St. Ursula
Virgin Saints
Virgin martyr and leader of the Eleven Thousand Virgins, who died for their faith in Cologne.
St. Pope John Paul II
Modern Saints
Beloved pontiff who served the Church for 27 years, known as the Pope of the Family and Youth.
St. John of Capistrano
Medieval Saints
Franciscan preacher and defender of Christendom against the Turks.
St. Jude
Apostle Saints
Apostle of hopeless causes, brother of St. James the Less, author of Catholic Epistle.
St. Simon
Apostle Saints
Zealot apostle, missionary partner of St. Jude, preached in Egypt and Persia, martyred by sawing.
St. Martin de Porres
Modern Saints
Patron of people of mixed race and healer of the sick.
St. Hubert
Bishop Saints
Bishop of Maastricht and patron saint of hunters, known for his vision of the crucifix between a stag's antlers.
St. Charles Borromeo
Modern Saints
Archbishop of Milan and great reformer of the Church during the Counter-Reformation.
St. Elizabeth
Biblical Saints
Mother of John the Baptist and cousin of the Virgin Mary.
St. Leo the Great
Doctor Saints
Pope and Doctor of the Church, first pope to be called "the Great," defender of orthodoxy.
St. Martin of Tours
Early Saints
Bishop of Tours known for sharing his cloak with a beggar and establishing monastic life in Gaul.
St. Josaphat
Martyr Saints
Eastern Rite bishop and martyr for church unity who died trying to bring the Orthodox Church into union with Rome.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Modern Saints
First US citizen to be canonized, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
St. Albertus Magnus
Medieval Saints
Doctor of the Church, teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, patron of scientists.
St. Albert the Great
Doctor Saints
Dominican friar and Universal Doctor of the Church.
St. Gertrude the Great
Medieval Saints
Benedictine mystic and theologian, pioneer of Sacred Heart devotion.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Charity Saints
Princess of charity and patron of the poor.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Modern Saints
Missionary to Native Americans, foundress of Sacred Heart schools in America, "the woman who is always praying".
St. Edmund the Martyr
Martyr Saints
Martyred king of the East Angles who was tortured and beheaded by Danish invaders.
St. Cecilia
Early Saints
Virgin martyr and patron saint of musicians.
St. Miguel Pro
Modern Saints
Jesuit priest and martyr who died proclaiming "Viva Cristo Rey".
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Early Saints
Patron of students and philosophers, martyred for her faith.
St. John Berchmans
Modern Saints
Jesuit novice known for his holiness and perfection in little things, patron of altar boys.
St. Catherine Labouré
Modern Saints
Visionary of the Miraculous Medal and patron of the elderly.
St. Andrew
Apostle Saints
First-called apostle, brother of St. Peter, preached in Greece, crucified on X-shaped cross.
St. Bibiana
Martyr Saints
Virgin and martyr who suffered persecution under Julian the Apostate in 363.
St. Francis Xavier
Modern Saints
Jesuit missionary known as the "Apostle of the Indies" who spread Christianity throughout Asia.
St. Emma
Medieval Saints
First lady of Bremen, great benefactor of the poor and churches.
St. Barbara
Early Saints
Early Christian martyr known for her courage and faith, patron of those who work with explosives and fire.
St. Nicholas
Early Saints
Fourth-century bishop of Myra known for his generosity and miracles, inspiration for Santa Claus.
St. Ambrose
Doctor Saints
Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church, known for converting St. Augustine.
St. Juan Diego
Modern Saints
First indigenous saint of the Americas, witness to Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Marian Saints
Patroness of the Americas who appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531, leading to the conversion of millions.
St. Elizabeth Rose
Medieval Saints
Benedictine abbess and foundress of the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy in France.
St. Lucy
Early Saints
Patron saint of the blind and courageous martyr of Syracuse.
St. John of the Cross
Modern Saints
Doctor of the Church, mystic, and poet who co-founded the Discalced Carmelites with St. Teresa of Avila.
St. Mary Di Rosa
Modern Saints
Foundress of the Handmaids of Charity who served the sick and wounded with courage and faith.
St. Adelaide
Medieval Saints
Holy Roman Empress and patroness of abuse victims.
St. Victoria
Early Saints
Virgin martyr who refused pagan sacrifices with her sister St. Anatolia.
St. Adele
Widow Saints
Widow and abbess, founded convent near Trier, disciple of St. Boniface, royal daughter.
St. Anastasia
Martyr Saints
Early Christian martyr known as "Deliverer from Potions" for her healing ministry.
St. Stephen
Biblical Saints
First deacon and first Christian martyr, known for his powerful preaching and forgiveness.
St. John
Apostle Saints
Beloved disciple, author of Fourth Gospel, guardian of Blessed Virgin Mary, Apostle of Love.
St. Chier
Virgin Saints
Irish virgin and disciple of St. Fintan Munnu Kiara who lived near Nenagh, Tipperary.
St. Celine
Early Saints
Mother of St. Remigius and holy woman who lived in prayer and good works.
St. Anne (Euphemianus)
Early Saints
Widow who disguised herself as a man to enter monastic life on Mount Olympus.
St. Camilla
Early Saints
Recluse and disciple of St. Germanus of Auxerre, who became a hermitess in France.
St. Ada
Medieval Saints
7th century abbess and patroness of religious women in France, niece of St. Engebert.
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