Blessed Charlemagne
King of the Franks and later Emperor of the West, Charlemagne dedicated his reign to the expansion of the Christian faith and the protection of the Ho…
First name and chronology
Charles
23 saints and blesseds bear the name Charles, between 759 and 2006; the most famous is Charles Borromeo, celebrated on November 4th.
Chronology of the name Charles
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 759-814Blessed CharlemagneKing of the Franks and later Emperor of the West, Charlemagne dedicated his reign to the expansion of the Christian fait…
- 1111-1127Blessed Charles the GoodSon of King Saint Canute of Denmark, Charles became Count of Flanders and Amiens in the 12th century. Nicknamed 'the Goo…
- 1485-1550Carlo BascapèCarlo Bascapè (1550-1615) was an Italian Barnabite bishop, a close collaborator of Saint Charles Borromeo, and a key fig…
- 1538-1584Saint Charles BorromeoNephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo became Archbishop of Milan and was one of the major figures of the Counter-Refo…
- 1587-1622Blessed Charles SpinolaAn Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a mis…
- 1644-1699Marco d'AvianoAn Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I an…
- 1741-1806Samuel Charles MazzuchelliSamuel Charles Mazzuchelli (1806-1864) was an Italian Dominican priest, a pioneer missionary in the American Midwest, a …
- 1770-1830Giacomo VialeItalian Franciscan priest, devoted pastor of Bordighera for nearly fifty years, nicknamed the father of the poor.
- 1777-1842Felice PrinettiAn Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of th…
- 1778-1838Carlo Tancredi Falletti di BaroloA philanthropic marquis and mayor of Turin, Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo dedicated his life and fortune to the poor…
- 1796-1856Charles SteebA priest of German origin who converted to Catholicism, Charles Steeb (1773-1856) founded the Institute of the Sisters o…
- 1815-1880Carlo CavinaCarlo Cavina (1820-1880) was an Italian priest, founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales, …
- 1844-1904Joseph GérardA priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Blessed Joseph Gérard is the Apostle of Lesotho, where he spent m…
- 1856-1916Charles de FoucauldCharles de Foucauld (1858-1916) was a French soldier who converted and became a hermit and priest in the Algerian Sahara…
- 1856-1921Andrea Carlo FerrariCardinal-Archbishop of Milan, Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal, his social commit…
- 1885-1945Karl LeisnerKarl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestin…
- 1888-1943Alfano VaserThe first Marist Brother of Italian origin, the Venerable Alfano Vaser (1873-1943) was an exemplary educator and a dedic…
- 1901-1936Carlos Eraña Guruceta and 2 companionsMarianist religious and Spanish educators, Carlos Eraña Guruceta, Fidel Fuidio Rodríguez, and Jesús Hita Miranda were ma…
- 1901-1936Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companionsDionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…
- 1903-1963Carlos Manuel Rodríguez SantiagoThe first lay Blessed from Puerto Rico, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago (1918-1963) was a pioneer of the liturgical ren…
- 1941-1976Carlos de Dios MuriasAn Argentine Conventual Franciscan priest, Carlos de Dios Murias committed himself to the poorest in Chamical. He was as…
- 1944-1956Carlo GnocchiAn Italian priest and military chaplain during the Second World War, Carlo Gnocchi dedicated his life to supporting orph…
- 1991-2006Carlo AcutisCarlo Acutis, a Milanese teenager who died in 2006 at the age of fifteen from fulminant leukemia, is the first saint of …
All records linked to Charles
Blessed Charles the Good
Son of King Saint Canute of Denmark, Charles became Count of Flanders and Amiens in the 12th century. Nicknamed 'the Good' for his immense charity and…
Carlo Bascapè
Carlo Bascapè (1550-1615) was an Italian Barnabite bishop, a close collaborator of Saint Charles Borromeo, and a key figure of the Catholic Reformatio…
Saint Charles Borromeo
Nephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo became Archbishop of Milan and was one of the major figures of the Counter-Reformation. He distinguished hims…
Blessed Charles Spinola
An Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a missionary and procurator. Arrest…
Marco d'Aviano
An Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I and played a major historical ro…
Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli
Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli (1806-1864) was an Italian Dominican priest, a pioneer missionary in the American Midwest, a builder, and the founder of th…
Giacomo Viale
Italian Franciscan priest, devoted pastor of Bordighera for nearly fifty years, nicknamed the father of the poor.
Felice Prinetti
An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of the congregation of the Daughter…
Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo
A philanthropic marquis and mayor of Turin, Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo dedicated his life and fortune to the poor and founded the Congregation …
Charles Steeb
A priest of German origin who converted to Catholicism, Charles Steeb (1773-1856) founded the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy in Verona to care for …
Carlo Cavina
Carlo Cavina (1820-1880) was an Italian priest, founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales, recognized as Venerable in 201…
Joseph Gérard
A priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Blessed Joseph Gérard is the Apostle of Lesotho, where he spent more than sixty years evangeliz…
Charles de Foucauld
Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) was a French soldier who converted and became a hermit and priest in the Algerian Sahara, living among the Tuareg as a…
Andrea Carlo Ferrari
Cardinal-Archbishop of Milan, Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal, his social commitment to workers, and his heroi…
Karl Leisner
Karl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestinely at the Dachau concentratio…
Alfano Vaser
The first Marist Brother of Italian origin, the Venerable Alfano Vaser (1873-1943) was an exemplary educator and a dedicated novice master, recognized…
Carlos Eraña Guruceta and 2 companions
Marianist religious and Spanish educators, Carlos Eraña Guruceta, Fidel Fuidio Rodríguez, and Jesús Hita Miranda were martyred in 1936 during the Span…
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith during the Spanish Civil War and …
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago
The first lay Blessed from Puerto Rico, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago (1918-1963) was a pioneer of the liturgical renewal and a model of holiness i…
Carlos de Dios Murias
An Argentine Conventual Franciscan priest, Carlos de Dios Murias committed himself to the poorest in Chamical. He was assassinated in 1976 in hatred o…
Carlo Gnocchi
An Italian priest and military chaplain during the Second World War, Carlo Gnocchi dedicated his life to supporting orphans and children mutilated by …
Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis, a Milanese teenager who died in 2006 at the age of fifteen from fulminant leukemia, is the first saint of the digital generation, canoni…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Charles's feast day?
The feast of Charles is celebrated on November 4th, in memory of Charles Borromeo.
How many saints are named Charles?
23 saints and blesseds bear the name Charles, including Charles Borromeo, Charles the Good, Charlemagne, Charles Spinola and Carlo Acutis.
Who is the most famous saint named Charles?
The most famous saint named Charles is Charles Borromeo (16th century).