First name and chronology

Anthony

43 saints and blesseds bear the name Anthony, between 251 and 1984; the most famous is Saint Anthony of Padua, celebrated on June 13th.

Chronology of the name Anthony

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 251-400Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…
  2. 505-540Saint Anthony of LiarollesA former soldier from an illustrious family of Agen, Antoine de Liarolles abandoned arms for the eremitic life to flee t…
  3. 1195-1231Saint Anthony of Padua (Ferdinand)Born in Lisbon in 1195, Ferdinand became Anthony upon joining the Franciscans to seek martyrdom. A prodigious preacher a…
  4. 1307-1342Saints Anthony, John and Eustathius (Martyrs of Vilnius)Chamberlains to Grand Duke Algirdas in Lithuania, Anthony, John, and Eustathius converted to Christianity. For refusing …
  5. 1389-1459Saint Antoninus of FlorenceBorn in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by…
  6. 1422-1482Antonio BonfadiniA Franciscan friar of the Observance and itinerant preacher, Blessed Antonio Bonfadini (c. 1400-1482) is venerated in Co…
  7. 1425-1460Blessed Anthony NeyrotA Dominican from Rivoli, Antoine Neyrot was captured by pirates and briefly renounced his faith in Tunis. Touched by gra…
  8. 1474-1539Venerable Anthony Mary ZaccariaA physician by training who became a priest in Cremona, Anthony Mary Zaccaria founded the Congregation of the Barnabites…
  9. 1504-1572Saint Pius V (Michel Ghislieri)A 16th-century Dominican Pope, Pius V was a rigorous reformer of the Church and its customs following the Council of Tre…
  10. 1524-1589Marco PaganiMarco Pagani (1526-1589), in religion Father Antonio, was an Italian Franciscan priest, theologian at the Council of Tre…
  11. 1561-1626Antonio FrancoAntonio Franco (1585-1626) was an Italian prelate, royal chaplain, and prelate of Santa Lucia del Mela, beatified in 201…
  12. 1643-1683Giovanni Antonio SolinasGiovanni Antonio Solinas (1643-1683) was a Sardinian Jesuit priest, a missionary in South America, who was martyred in t…
  13. 1665-1725Gesualdo MelacrinoGesualdo Melacrino (1725-1803) was an Italian Capuchin friar, nicknamed the "Apostle of Calabria," recognized as Venerab…
  14. 1687-1752Antonio LucciFranciscan bishop of Bovino, eminent theologian and friend of the poor, beatified in 1989.
  15. 1736-1801Antonio ProvoloItalian priest (1801-1842), pioneer of the education of the deaf-mute using the oral method and founder of the Company o…
  16. 1762-1774Marco Antonio CavanisVenetian priest and co-founder of the Cavanis Institute, dedicated to the free education of poor children.
  17. 1778-1838Antonio Filomeno Maria LositoItalian Redemptorist priest (1838-1917), known as the Apostle of Canosa, recognized as Venerable in 2015.
  18. 1793-1858Antonio Angelo CavanisVenetian priest (1772-1858), co-founder with his brother Marco Antonio of the Congregation of the Schools of Charity (Ca…
  19. 1797-1862Anton Martin SlomšekBishop of Maribor and the first Slovenian Blessed, Anton Martin Slomšek (1800-1862) distinguished himself through his de…
  20. 1797-1809Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières LacaseFrench priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Guardian Angel, dedicated to the education of rural …
  21. 1808-1873Antonio CelonaItalian priest (1873-1952), founder of the Congregation of the Reparatory Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recogni…
  22. 1810-1875Antônio Ferreira ViçosoA Lazarist bishop of Mariana in Brazil, Antônio Ferreira Viçoso distinguished himself through his reform of the clergy, …
  23. 1816-1881Antonio PalladinoItalian priest (1881-1926) committed to social action and youth education, founder of the Congregation of the Dominican …
  24. 1822Anthony of St. Ann GalvãoAn 18th-century Brazilian Franciscan friar, Anthony of St. Ann Galvão founded the Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Luz i…
  25. 1823-1883José Antônio de Maria IbiapinaBrazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary …
  26. 1829-1889Guglielmo MassaiaGuglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and hum…
  27. 1833-1898José Antonio Plancarte y LabastidaThe Venerable José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898) was a Mexican priest, founder of the Daughters of Mary Imma…
  28. 1853-1918António José de Sousa BarrosoA Portuguese missionary bishop in Africa and India, then Bishop of Porto, he distinguished himself by his charity toward…
  29. 1859-1924Antonio Augusto IntreccialagliItalian Discalced Carmelite, Bishop of Caltanissetta and later Archbishop of Monreale, recognized as Venerable by John P…
  30. 1864-1929Anton Maria SchwartzAustrian priest and founder of the Calasanctine Congregation, Anton Maria Schwartz dedicated his life to the spiritual a…
  31. 1864-1929Antonio Repiso MartínezMexican Jesuit priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Shepherd, recognized for his apostoli…
  32. 1867-1879Antoine ChevrierA priest from Lyon and founder of the Prado Providence work, Antoine Chevrier dedicated himself entirely to the educatio…
  33. 1878-1890Louis-Antoine-Rose OrmièresA French priest of the Diocese of Carcassonne, Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières is the founder of the Congregation of the Sis…
  34. 1879-1934Antonio Vicenzo GalloItalian priest (1899-1934) of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, ordained in the diocese of A…
  35. 1885-1945Antonio SeghezziAn Italian priest of the Diocese of Bergamo, Father Antonio Seghezzi dedicated himself to youth and Catholic Action. Com…
  36. 1887-1947Antoni KowalczykA Polish Oblate brother and missionary in Canada, Antoni Kowalczyk was distinguished by his humility, his courage in the…
  37. 1889-1954Antonio Amundarain GarmendiaSpanish Basque priest (1885-1954), founder of the Alliance in Jesus through Mary, the first secular institute in Spain, …
  38. 1889-1949Gioacchino Maria StevanItalian religious of the Order of Servites of Mary, declared Venerable by John Paul II in 1997.
  39. 1901-1936Julián Heredia Zubía and 17 companions (18)Group of 18 Cistercian martyrs (16 monks of Viaceli and 2 nuns of Fons Salutis) murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civi…
  40. 1901-1901Josip TomičićJosip Tomičić (Brother Ante), born in 1901 and died in 1981, was a Croatian Capuchin religious, a humble questor and por…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Anthony's feast day?

The feast of Anthony is celebrated on June 13th, in memory of Saint Anthony of Padua.

How many saints are named Anthony?

43 saints and blesseds bear the name Anthony, including Saint Anthony of Padua, Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez, Saint Antoninus, Saint Pius V and Saint Anthony the Great.

Who is the most famous saint named Anthony?

The most famous saint named Anthony is Saint Anthony of Padua (13th century).