Saint Camillus de Lellis
A former Italian soldier converted after a life of debauchery and gambling, Camillus de Lellis founded the Order of Ministers of the Infirm …
Historical markers
17th century
145 saints referenced
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
A former lawyer nicknamed the 'Christian philosopher', Marc Rey became a Capuchin under the name Fidelis in 1612. Sent on a mission to the G…
Saint Francis de Girolamo
An Italian Jesuit priest of the 17th century, Francis de Girolamo dedicated forty years of his life to the evangelization of Naples and its …
Humilis of Bisignano
A lay Franciscan friar and Calabrian mystic, Saint Humilis of Bisignano (1582-1637) was renowned for his ecstasies, infused knowledge, and h…
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic humility and extreme …
Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych (John)
Born John in Volhynia, he became a Basilian monk under the name Josaphat in Vilna before being appointed Archbishop of Polotsk. An ardent de…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa)
Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manifest divine protection…
Saint Joseph of Leonessa
A Capuchin missionary in Constantinople, Joseph of Leonessa devoted himself to galley slaves before being tortured by the Turks by being sus…
Venerable Magdalene of Japan
A young 17th-century Japanese Dominican tertiary, Magdeleine dedicated herself to God after the martyrdom of her parents. After a life as a …
Saint Michael of the Saints
Born in Catalonia in 1591, Michael of the Saints joined the Trinitarian Order at a young age before embracing their Discalced reform. Recogn…
Saint Pacific of San Severino
A Franciscan religious born in San Severino in 1633, Pacific distinguished himself by his early piety and heroic patience in the face of his…
Roque González de Santa Cruz
Roque González de Santa Cruz (1576-1628) was a Jesuit born in Asunción, founder of reductions among the Guaranís, martyred in 1628 and canon…
Saint Rose of Saint Mary (of Lima)
Saint Rose of Lima is the first saint of the New World. A member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, she led a life of extreme austerities …
Blessed Sebastian Valfre
A priest of the Oratory in Turin in the 17th century, Sebastian Valfré distinguished himself by his immense charity towards the poor, soldie…
Saint Seraphin of Monte Granaro
Born in 1540 in Italy, Felix became a Capuchin lay brother under the name Seraphin after a youth of labor and patience in the face of his br…
Simon de Rojas
Spanish Trinitarian (1552-1624) nicknamed "Father Ave Maria", founder of the Congregation of the Slaves of the Most Sweet Name of Mary and a…
Blessed Simon de Roxas
A Spanish Trinitarian religious born in Valladolid, Simon de Roxas was the confessor to Queen Elisabeth and tutor to the sons of Philip II. …
Takayama Ukon
Justo Takayama Ukon, nicknamed the "Samurai of Christ," was a 16th-century Japanese daimyo who chose exile and poverty rather than renounce …
Blessed Thomas of Cori
Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan reformer known for his great austerity and charity toward the poor. He established a r…
Blessed Thomas of Cori
Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan friar of the Observance devoted to a life of retreat and penance. Founder and guardian…
Thomas of Olera
A Capuchin lay friar and mendicant, Thomas of Olera was a great mystic, spiritual advisor to princes and emperors, and author of profound sp…
Saint Veronica Giuliani
Born Ursula Giuliani in 1660, she entered the Capuchin order in Città di Castello under the name Veronica. A mystic favored with visions and…
Vicente Bernedo
Vicente Bernedo (1562-1619) was a Spanish Dominican religious, missionary, and tireless evangelizer of the Bolivian Altiplano, recognized as…
Virginia Centurione Bracelli
A Genoese widow and noblewoman, Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1651) dedicated her widowhood to the service of the poor, the sick, and a…
Zofia Czeska
A 17th-century Polish widow, Zofia Czeska dedicated her life and fortune to the education of poor and orphaned girls by founding the Present…