Saint John the Baptist (the Forerunner)
Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, John the Baptist is the Precursor sent to prepare the way for the Messiah. After a life of rigorous asceticism in the …
First name and chronology
Baptist
8 saints and blesseds bear the name Baptist, between 1 and 1926; the most famous is Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24th.
Chronology of the name Baptist
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-33Saint John the Baptist (the Forerunner)Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, John the Baptist is the Precursor sent to prepare the way for the Messiah. After a life …
- 1456-1516Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan)An Italian Carmelite priest, theologian, and Renaissance poet, Battista Spagnoli was nicknamed the 'Christian Virgil' an…
- 1458-1527Blessed Camilla Battista VaranoA princess of Camerino, Camilla Battista Varani overcame her father's opposition to enter the Poor Clares in 1481. A gre…
- 1698-1758Maria Antonia SolimaniMaria Antonia Solimani (1688-1758), in religion Sister Giovanna Maria Battista, was an Italian religious, foundress of t…
- 1775-1840Jean-Baptiste BerthierJean-Baptiste Berthier (1840-1908) was a French La Salette missionary priest and founder of the Congregation of the Miss…
- 1786-1859Saint John Vianney (Curé of Ars)A 19th-century French priest, Jean-Marie Vianney became famous as the parish priest of the small village of Ars. Known f…
- 1860-1892Enrico Battista Stanislao VerjusA missionary bishop in Papua New Guinea, Henri Verjus dedicated his short life to the evangelization and pacification of…
- 1861-1926Jean-Baptiste FouquePriest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, b…
All records linked to Baptist
Male saints (6)
Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan)
An Italian Carmelite priest, theologian, and Renaissance poet, Battista Spagnoli was nicknamed the 'Christian Virgil' and reformed his order.
Jean-Baptiste Berthier
Jean-Baptiste Berthier (1840-1908) was a French La Salette missionary priest and founder of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Family, e…
Saint John Vianney (Curé of Ars)
A 19th-century French priest, Jean-Marie Vianney became famous as the parish priest of the small village of Ars. Known for his extreme asceticism, his…
Enrico Battista Stanislao Verjus
A missionary bishop in Papua New Guinea, Henri Verjus dedicated his short life to the evangelization and pacification of local tribes before passing a…
Jean-Baptiste Fouque
Priest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, beatified in 2018.
Female saints (2)
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 Passion, she …
Maria Antonia Solimani
Maria Antonia Solimani (1688-1758), in religion Sister Giovanna Maria Battista, was an Italian religious, foundress of the Hermits and Missionaries of…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Baptist's feast day?
The feast of Baptist is celebrated on June 24th, in memory of Saint John the Baptist.
How many saints are named Baptist?
8 saints and blesseds bear the name Baptist, including Saint John the Baptist, Camilla Battista Varano, John Vianney, Jean-Baptiste Fouque and Jean-Baptiste Berthier.
Who is the most famous saint named Baptist?
The most famous saint named Baptist is Saint John the Baptist (1st century).