First name and chronology

Jean-Baptiste

18 saints and blesseds bear the name Jean-Baptiste, between 1456 and 1939; the most famous is John Baptist de La Salle, celebrated on April 7th.

Chronology of the name Jean-Baptiste

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1456-1516 Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan) An Italian Carmelite priest, theologian, and Renaissance poet, Battista Spagnoli was nicknamed the 'Christian Virgil' an…
  2. 1553-1613 Saint John Baptist of the Conception Saint John Baptist of the Conception (1561-1613) was a Spanish religious, reformer of the Trinitarian Order and mystical…
  3. 1561-1613 Blessed John Baptist of the Conception A 16th-century Spanish religious, John Baptist of the Conception was the reformer of the Trinitarian Order. Despite inte…
  4. 1651-1719 Venerable John Baptist de La Salle Born in Reims in 1651, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle renounced his fortune and his canonry to dedicate himself to the free e…
  5. 1665-1700 Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles, Zapotec laymen and prosecutors in San Francisco Cajonos, were martyred in 1700…
  6. 1698-1800 Blessed John Baptist Rossi An 18th-century Italian priest nicknamed the 'Saint Vincent de Paul of Rome', John Baptist Rossi dedicated his life to t…
  7. 1711-1776 Giovanni Battista Rubino Piedmontese priest and founder of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (the Luigines), decla…
  8. 1726-1791 Giovanni Battista Quilici An Italian priest from Livorno, Father Giovanni Battista Quilici dedicated himself to the marginalized and founded the c…
  9. 1757-1847 Jean-Baptiste Rauzan Jean-Baptiste Rauzan was a priest from Bordeaux and founder of the Society of the Missions of France. After enduring the…
  10. 1759-1794 Jean-Baptiste Souzy and 63 companions A priest of the Diocese of La Rochelle, Jean-Baptiste Souzy was deported to the Rochefort prison ships during the Reign …
  11. 1775-1840 Jean-Baptiste Berthier Jean-Baptiste Berthier (1840-1908) was a French La Salette missionary priest and founder of the Congregation of the Miss…
  12. 1809-1854 Reverend Father Muard A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery …
  13. 1815-1880 Giovanni Battista Pinardi Bishop Giovanni Battista Pinardi (1880-1962) was auxiliary bishop of Turin and pastor of the San Secondo parish for fift…
  14. 1826-1855 Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi The first martyr of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi gave his life for…
  15. 1829-1884 Egidio Laurent A religious Canon Regular of the Lateran, Egidio Laurent (Brother Giles) distinguished himself by his humility, his char…
  16. 1855-1920 Giovanni Battista Arista Giovanni Battista Arista (1863-1920) was an Italian Oratorian priest who became Bishop of Acireale, recognized for his p…
  17. 1861-1926 Jean-Baptiste Fouque Priest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, b…
  18. 1880-1939 Giovanni Battista Zuaboni Italian priest (1880-1939), founder of the Istituto Pro Familia and the Company of the Holy Family, dedicated to marriag…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Jean-Baptiste's feast day?

The feast of Jean-Baptiste is celebrated on April 7th, in memory of John Baptist de La Salle.

How many saints are named Jean-Baptiste?

18 saints and blesseds bear the name Jean-Baptiste, including John Baptist de La Salle, John Baptist of the Conception, Marie-Jean-Baptiste Muard, John Baptist Rossi and Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles.

Who is the most famous saint named Jean-Baptiste?

The most famous saint named Jean-Baptiste is John Baptist de La Salle (17th century).