First name and chronology

Catherine

26 saints and blesseds bear the name Catherine, between 1373 and 1918; the most famous is Saint Catherine of Siena, celebrated on April 30th.

Chronology of the name Catherine

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1373-1380 Saint Catherine of Siena The daughter of a dyer in Siena in the 14th century, Catherine dedicated herself to God from childhood and joined the Do…
  2. 1413-1463 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 …
  3. 1447-1500 Saint Catherine of Genoa Born into the noble Fieschi family, Catherine of Genoa lived a life of profound mystical union following a sudden conver…
  4. 1486-1547 Blessed Catherine of Racconigi A Dominican mystic from Piedmont, Catherine of Racconigi lived a life of austerity and visions from childhood. Marked by…
  5. 1522-1590 Saint Catherine de' Ricci Born into the Florentine nobility, Catherine Ricci entered the Dominican convent in Prato at the age of thirteen. A grea…
  6. 1533-1574 Blessed Catherine Thomas An orphan from Majorca mistreated by her uncle, Catherine Thomas was a pious shepherdess before entering the Augustinian…
  7. 1566-1607 Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi Born into an illustrious Florentine family, Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi entered the Carmel where she lived a life marked by…
  8. 1569-1577 Blessed Catherine of Cardona Born into the illustrious House of the Dukes of Cardona, Catherine fled the Spanish court to live for twenty years as a …
  9. 1608-1668 Catherine of Saint Augustine Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine (1632-1668) was a French hospital nun, a pioneer of New France, and a co-founder of…
  10. 1614-1698 Catherine Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament Catherine de Bar, in religion Mother Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, is the founder of the Institute of the Benedict…
  11. 1656-1680 Kateri Tekakwitha A Mohawk virgin born in 1656 and died in 1680, Kateri Tekakwitha was, in 2012, the first North American Indigenous perso…
  12. 1754-1836 Catherine Jarrige An Auvergnat Dominican tertiary, Catherine Jarrige (1754-1836), nicknamed Catinon Menette, distinguished herself by her …
  13. 1768-1833 Catherine Aurélie of the Precious Blood Foundress of the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood in Canada, declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2016.
  14. 1769-1824 Anne Catherine Emmerich A German stigmatized nun and visionary, Anne Catherine Emmerich was beatified in 2004 by John Paul II for her life of he…
  15. 1770-1824 Caterina Sordini Caterina Sordini (1770-1824), in religion Mary Magdalene of the Incarnation, was an Italian religious sister and foundre…
  16. 1781-1841 Catherine McAuley Catherine McAuley (1778-1841) was an Irish religious sister, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy.
  17. 1785-1840 Caterina Carrasco Tenorio Caterina Carrasco Tenorio (1840-1917), in religion Mary of the Incarnation of Saint Francis of Assisi, was a Spanish rel…
  18. 1792-1852 Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana (1852-1935), in religion Sister Maria Margherita, was an Italian religious, co-foundress of…
  19. 1807-1867 Luigia Lavizzari Luigia Lavizzari (1867-1931), in religion Mother Maria Caterina di Gesù Bambino, was an Italian Benedictine nun declared…
  20. 1822-1887 Madaleina Catherine Beauchamp Hambrough A British Brigittine nun, she was Abbess General of her order and distinguished herself by her heroism in saving persecu…
  21. 1832-1887 Maria Caterina Troiani Italian religious sister and founder of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, she dedicated…
  22. 1833-1888 Anna Maria Katherina Scherer Anna Maria Katherina Scherer (1825-1888), in religion Mother Maria Theresia, was a Swiss religious sister, co-foundress …
  23. 1834-1894 Caterina Dominici Caterina Dominici (1829-1894), in religion Sister Maria Enrichetta, was the second Superior General of the Sisters of Sa…
  24. 1836-1896 Saturnina Rodríguez de Zavalía Argentine widow and foundress of the country's first active religious congregation, the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus.
  25. 1853-1908 Maddalena Caterina Morano An Italian Salesian religious, Maddalena Caterina Morano dedicated her life to the education of youth and catechesis in …
  26. 1863-1918 María Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray A Spanish religious of the congregation of the Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick, she dedicated her life to the ho…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Catherine's feast day?

The feast of Catherine is celebrated on April 30th, in memory of Saint Catherine of Siena.

How many saints are named Catherine?

26 saints and blesseds bear the name Catherine, including Saint Catherine of Siena, Catherine of Racconigi, Saint Catherine of Bologna, Saint Catherine Fieschi and Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi.

Who is the most famous saint named Catherine?

The most famous saint named Catherine is Saint Catherine of Siena (14th century).