Blessed Angela of Foligno
A socialite converted after the loss of her family, Angela of Foligno became a major Franciscan mystic of the 13th century. She is famous fo…
Saints Calendar
January 4th
15 saints celebrated
Elizabeth Ann Seton
The first saint born in the United States, Elizabeth Ann Seton, a widow who converted to Catholicism, founded the Sisters of Charity of Sain…
Saint Eugendus (Oyend)
The fourth abbot of Condat in the 6th century, Saint Oyend was a model of monastic life and Greek and Latin scholarship. He reformed his abb…
Saint Ferréol of Uzès
Bishop of Uzès in the 6th century, Ferréol succeeded his uncle Firmin. After a three-year exile in Paris due to his policy toward the Jews, …
Giuseppe Bedetti
An Italian priest devoted to the poor and marginalized, Giuseppe Bedetti was the founder of the night schools in Bologna for the education o…
Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres)
A former Count of Autun who became Bishop of Langres in the 6th century, Gregory distinguished himself through his civil justice and later h…
Manuel González García
Spanish bishop (1877-1940), founder of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Nazareth and apostle of the "abandoned tabernacles," canonized in 201…
Manuel González y García
Manuel González García (1877-1940) was a Spanish bishop, founder of the Eucharistic Reparation Family, beatified in 2001 and canonized in 20…
Marco Pagani
Marco Pagani (1526-1589), in religion Father Antonio, was an Italian Franciscan priest, theologian at the Council of Trent, and founder of t…
Maximiliano Valdés Subercaseaux
Maximiano Valdés Subercaseaux (1908-1982), in religion Francisco de San Miguel, was the first Chilean Capuchin and the first Bishop of Osorn…
Nazareno Santolini
An Italian Passionist priest, Nazareno Santolini was an exemplary novice master for nearly thirty years, forming generations of religious th…
Piotr Kosiba
Piotr Kosiba (1855-1939), in religion Brother Alojzy, was a Polish Franciscan religious. Known as the Apostle of Kindness, he spent his life…
Saint Robert or Rigobert
Archbishop of Reims in the 8th century, Rigobert was a model of ecclesiastical discipline and charity. Although he baptized Charles Martel, …
Rosella Stàltari
Italian religious sister (1951-1974) of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary Most Holy Co-Redemptrix, declared Venerable by Pope Franci…
Saint Stephen of Bourg
A canon of Saint-Ruf in Valence, Étienne de Bourg joined Saint Bruno to found the Carthusian Order in 1084. After thirty-three years of erem…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on January 4th?
On January 4th, the Church notably celebrates: Blessed Angela of Foligno, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint Eugendus (Oyend), Saint Ferréol of Uzès, Giuseppe Bedetti, Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres), Manuel González García and Manuel González y García.