Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba
A Spanish Dominican of the 14th and 15th centuries, Alvarez of Cordova was a great preacher in Europe and Palestine. Confessor to Queen Cath…
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Blessed Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
Duke of Savoy in the 15th century, Amadeus IX distinguished himself by his deep piety and immense charity towards the poor, calling his stat…
Andrea Franchi
A Dominican and Bishop of Pistoia in the 14th century, Blessed Andrea Franchi distinguished himself through his tireless charity towards the…
Saint Andrew of Peschiera (Andrew Grego)
An Italian Dominican of the 15th century, André Grego distinguished himself by his austerity from childhood and his refusal of a brilliant m…
Saint Angela Merici
Born in Desenzano, Angela Merici dedicated herself to piety and penance from childhood. After pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome, she founded…
Blessed Angelus of Chivasso
A 15th-century Piedmontese Franciscan friar, Angelo of Chivasso distinguished himself by his exemplary piety and love of poverty. He died in…
Blessed Anthony Neyrot
A Dominican from Rivoli, Antoine Neyrot was captured by pirates and briefly renounced his faith in Tunis. Touched by grace, he performed pen…
Saint Antoninus of Florence
Born in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by heart. Becoming Arc…
Antonio Bonfadini
A Franciscan friar of the Observance and itinerant preacher, Blessed Antonio Bonfadini (c. 1400-1482) is venerated in Cotignola, where his b…
Antonio Primaldo and 812 companions (813)
Inhabitants of Otranto (Italy) beheaded on August 14, 1480, by Ottoman troops for refusing to abjure the Christian faith, led by Antonio Pri…
Blessed Archangel of Calatafimi
A member of the illustrious Placentini family in Sicily, Archangel of Calatafimi first lived as a hermit before joining the Order of Friars …
Baldassare Ravaschieri
A Franciscan friar of the Observance, Baldassare Ravaschieri (1419-1492) was a zealous preacher and a sought-after confessor. Despite severe…
Bartolomeo Fanti
An Italian Carmelite of the 15th century, Bartolomeo Fanti dedicated his life to contemplative prayer, the spiritual direction of the Confra…
Beatrice of Silva
A Portuguese noblewoman who became a nun in Toledo, Beatrice of Silva founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception (the Conceptionists) in…
Bernard II of Baden
Margrave of Baden and diplomat in the service of Emperor Frederick III, Bernard II of Baden renounced his sovereign rights to dedicate himse…
Blessed Bernard of Scammacca
A nobleman from Catania who led a dissolute youth, Bernard of Scammaca converted and joined the Dominicans. He distinguished himself through…
Blessed Bernardino of Feltre
A 15th-century Franciscan friar, Bernardino of Feltre overcame his small stature and shyness to become one of Italy's greatest preachers. He…
Saint Bernardino of Siena (Franciscan)
A member of the illustrious Albizeschi family, Bernardino of Siena was a major 15th-century Franciscan preacher, famous for propagating devo…
Bonaventure Tornielli
Priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary and famous itinerant preacher of the 15th century, known for his rigorous asceticism and eloquen…
Blessed Camilla Battista Varano
A princess of Camerino, Camilla Battista Varani overcame her father's opposition to enter the Poor Clares in 1481. A great mystic of the Pas…
Saint Casimir, Duke of Lithuania
Son of the King of Poland, Saint Casimir distinguished himself by an austere piety and heroic chastity at court. He refused the throne of Hu…
Saint Catherine of Bologna (Vigri)
Born in Bologna in 1413, Catherine Vigri was raised at the court of Ferrara before dedicating herself to religious life among the Poor Clare…
Saint Catherine of Genoa
Born into the noble Fieschi family, Catherine of Genoa lived a life of profound mystical union following a sudden conversion in 1473. Marrie…
Blessed Catherine of Racconigi
A Dominican mystic from Piedmont, Catherine of Racconigi lived a life of austerity and visions from childhood. Marked by the stigmata and a …
Blessed Columba of Rieti
Born in Rieti in 1477, Colomba dedicated herself to God at an early age under the influence of Saint Catherine of Siena. After fleeing a for…
The Venerable Denis the Carthusian
A 15th-century Carthusian monk born in Belgium, Denis van Leeuw was a prolific author and theologian known as the 'Doctor Ecstaticus'. Combi…
Venerable Denis the Carthusian
Denis the Carthusian, nicknamed Rikel, is a prolific 15th-century mystical author and theologian. His numerous writings, including biblical …
Saint Didacus (Diego) of Saint Nicholas
A 15th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Didacus distinguished himself by his profound humility, his charity toward the sick, and his mi…
Blessed Elisabeth Picenardi
A noblewoman from Mantua, Elisabeth Picenardi consecrated her virginity to God and joined the Third Order of the Servites. Leading a life of…
Blessed Elizabeth of Waldsech
Born in Swabia in 1386, Elisabeth of Waldsech entered the Third Order of Saint Francis at the age of fourteen. Her life was marked by intens…
Eustochia Smeralda Calafato
Saint Eustochia Smeralda Calafato (1434-1485) was an Italian Poor Clare nun, founder of the Montevergine monastery in Messina, and co-patron…
Fra Angelico
A Dominican painter of the Italian Quattrocento, Fra Angelico placed his artistic genius at the service of the Gospel. Proclaimed patron of …
Saint Francis of Paola
Born in Calabria in 1416, Francis of Paola founded the Order of Minims, characterized by extreme austerity and the vow of Lenten life. Famou…
Blessed Françoise d'Amboise
Françoise d'Amboise, Duchess of Brittany in the 15th century, distinguished herself by her early piety and wise influence on the government …
Giovanni Tavelli
Giovanni Tavelli (1386-1446), Bishop of Ferrara and member of the Order of Jesuates, distinguished himself by his charity, austerity, and th…
Jakov Varingez
A Franciscan lay brother of Croatian origin, Jakov Varingez (c. 1400 - 1496) lived humbly in Bitetto, Italy, dedicating himself to the plagu…
Blessed James of Ulm (The German)
Born in Ulm, James was first a soldier in the service of the King of Aragon before becoming a Dominican lay brother in Bologna. A brilliant …
Blessed Jeanne Scopelli
A 15th-century Carmelite nun from Reggio, Jeanne Scopelli distinguished herself through a life of extreme austerity and intense prayer, part…
Joan of Arc
The text describes the monuments and remembrances linked to Joan of Arc, notably her birthplace in Domremy, which has become a national monu…
Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Joan of Arc, a simple shepherdess from Domremy, received at the age of thirteen the divine command to deliver France from the English. After…
Saint Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Born in Domremy in 1411, Joan of Arc, known as the Maid of Orléans, received divine inspirations at Notre-Dame de Bermont to deliver France.…
Saint Joan of Portugal
Daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal, Joan refused princely alliances to enter the Dominican monastery of Aveiro. She distinguished herself…
Saint Joan of Valois
Daughter of Louis XI and the neglected wife of Louis XII, Joan of Valois accepted her repudiation with piety to dedicate herself to God. She…
Blessed John
A humble 15th-century shepherd in Monchy-le-Preux, Jean was distinguished by his purity and contemplative life. Witness to the end of his li…
Blessed John Eustace
Jean Eustache was the first abbot of Le Jardinet in the 15th century. After joining the Order of Cîteaux at Moulin, he reformed the convent …
Blessed John Liccio of Sicily
Born in Sicily in 1397, John Liccio became an illustrious member of the Order of Saint Dominic after a childhood marked by poverty. A zealou…
Saint John of Capistrano
A renowned jurist who became a Franciscan after a period of imprisonment, John of Capistrano was one of the greatest preachers of the 15th c…
John of Dukla
John of Dukla (c. 1414-1484) was a Polish Franciscan, preacher and confessor in Lviv, canonized by John Paul II in 1997 and venerated as one…
Blessed John of Ghent (The Hermit of Saint-Claude)
A 15th-century Benedictine monk of Saint-Claude, John of Ghent retired to a hermitage to escape the laxity of his abbey. Driven by a revelat…
Saint John of God
Born in Portugal, John Ciudad led an adventurous life as a shepherd and soldier before dedicating himself entirely to the poor in Granada. A…
Saint John of Kanty
A priest and professor at the University of Krakow in the 15th century, John of Kenty was distinguished by his heroic charity toward the poo…
Saint John of Sahagún (John Gonzalez de Castrillo)
A 15th-century Spanish Augustinian friar, John of Sahagún was a zealous preacher famous for restoring peace to Salamanca, which was plagued …
Saint Lawrence Justinian
Born into the Venetian nobility, Lawrence Justinian renounced the world to join the Canons of Saint George in Alga. Becoming the first Patri…
Blessed Lidwina of Schiedam
Born in 1380 in Schiedam, Lidwina dedicated her life to God from childhood. Following a fall on the ice at age fifteen, she remained bedridd…
Blessed Louis Alleman
Louis Alleman was an illustrious prelate of the 15th century, Archbishop of Arles and Cardinal, involved at the forefront of the Council of …
Blessed Louis Morbiole
Born in Bologna in the 15th century, Louis Morbiole initially led a life of debauchery before undergoing a radical conversion following an i…
Maddalena Albrici
Maddalena Albrici (c. 1390/1415 - 1465) was an Italian Augustinian abbess, monastic reformer, and founder, beatified in 1907 by Pius X.
Blessed Margaret of Savoy
A princess of the House of Savoy and Marchioness of Montferrat, Margaret dedicated her life to piety and the relief of the poor after her wi…
Blessed Mary Mancini of Pisa
A Dominican nun in Pisa in the 15th century, Marie Mancini distinguished herself by her zeal for the strict observance of the Rule and her c…
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Bernardino of Siena. A …
Michał Giedroyć
Humble Lithuanian lay brother of the Order of the Canons Regular of Penance of the Blessed Martyrs, sacristan in Krakow, beatified in 2018.
Blessed Nicholas Albergati
Niccolò Albergati was a Cardinal-Bishop of Bologna from the Carthusian Order, recognized for his diplomatic peace missions in the 15th centu…
Nicholas of Flüe
Nicholas of Flüe (Bruder Klaus), farmer, magistrate and later mystic hermit of the Ranft, died in 1487 and was canonized in 1947 by Pius XII…
Blessed Nicholas of Flüe (Brother Klaus)
A respected magistrate and soldier from Unterwalden, Nicholas of Flüe left his family in 1467 to become a hermit at the Ranft. He lived ther…
Blessed Nicolas Appleine
A priest and canon in Prémery in the 15th century, Nicolas Appleine led a humble and hidden life. After his death in 1466, numerous miracles…
Nuno Álvares Pereira
An exceptional military general and Portuguese national hero, Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360-1431) abandoned his titles and fortune to become a …
Our Lady of Étang
In 1435, a shepherd discovered a miraculous statue of the Virgin on the mountain of Étang after observing the devout behavior of one of his …
Our Lady of Kientzheim
In 1466, to protect a statue of the Virgin from the war, it was transferred from Siegolsheim to Kientzheim. On August 7, 1466, the statue wa…
Our Lady of the Thorn
On March 24, 1400, two shepherds discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary in a thorn bush radiating a miraculous light near Châlons. This even…
Saint Peter of Arbues
A canon and the first inquisitor of Aragon in the 15th century, Peter of Arbues was a model of charity and religious firmness. He was assass…
Philippa of Guelders
Duchess of Lorraine and Queen of Sicily, Philippe de Gheldres governed her states with wisdom before retiring to the Poor Clares of Pont-à-M…
Saint Philothea
A poor and pious young girl living near Nuremberg in the 15th century, Philothea consecrated her virginity to God at the age of fourteen. Sh…
Saint Rita of Cascia
Born in Umbria in the 14th century, Rita led a life as a patient wife to a violent husband before becoming an Augustinian nun in Cascia. Mar…
Blessed Sebastian Maggi
Coming from a noble family of Brescia, Sebastian Maggi was an exemplary Dominican, a tireless preacher, and a reformer of religious discipli…
Saint Simeon (Simon) of Trent
A two-year-old child born in Trent in 1472, Simeon was abducted and martyred in 1475 by members of the local Jewish community during Holy We…
Simon of Lipnica
A Polish Franciscan priest of the Observance, Simon of Lipnica distinguished himself by his fervent preaching and his heroic devotion to pla…
Saint Stanisław Kazimierczyk
Saint Stanisław Kazimierczyk (1433-1489) was a Polish priest of the Order of Canons Regular of the Lateran, renowned for his Eucharistic dev…
Thaddeus McCarthy
An Irish bishop from a royal dynasty, Thaddeus McCarthy (1455-1492) spent his life peacefully defending his episcopal rights against local u…
Blessed Thomas à Kempis
Born around 1380 in Germany, Thomas à Kempis was an Augustinian religious at the Mount Saint Agnes monastery in Holland. A famous calligraph…
Saint Veronica of Binasco
Born into a poor family in Binasco, Veronica entered the Augustinian order in Milan after receiving spiritual instruction from the Virgin Ma…