Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Originally from Rome and a disciple of Saint Peter, Lucien was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize the Beauvaisis in the 1st century. Accompanied…
First name and chronology
Lucian
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Lucian, between 1 and 1972; the most famous is Saint Lucian, celebrated on January 8th.
Chronology of the name Lucian
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-100 Saint Lucian of Beauvais Originally from Rome and a disciple of Saint Peter, Lucien was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize the Beauvaisis i…
- 301-400 Saint Lucian of Antioch A priest of Antioch and illustrious Syrian exegete of the 4th century, Lucian revised the sacred texts before being arre…
- 301-400 Saint Lucian of Antioch A 4th-century priest and martyr, Lucian the Syrian is famous for his scholarly revision of the Greek Bible, known as the…
- 401-500 Saint Lucian of Aquitaine Originally from Aquitaine, Saint Lucain was a zealous missionary who traveled through Gaul to preach the Gospel. Arreste…
- 1908-1947 Lucien Botovasoa Lucien Botovasoa (1908-1947) was a Malagasy lay teacher, father, and member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who die…
- 1917-1972 Attilio Giordani An Italian layperson and Salesian cooperator, Attilio Giordani dedicated himself to the education of youth in Milan befo…
All records linked to Lucian
Saint Lucian of Antioch
A priest of Antioch and illustrious Syrian exegete of the 4th century, Lucian revised the sacred texts before being arrested under Maximinus. Despite …
Saint Lucian of Antioch
A 4th-century priest and martyr, Lucian the Syrian is famous for his scholarly revision of the Greek Bible, known as the Lucianic recension. Although …
Saint Lucian of Aquitaine
Originally from Aquitaine, Saint Lucain was a zealous missionary who traveled through Gaul to preach the Gospel. Arrested in Paris, he endured cruel t…
Lucien Botovasoa
Lucien Botovasoa (1908-1947) was a Malagasy lay teacher, father, and member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who died a martyr for his faith durin…
Attilio Giordani
An Italian layperson and Salesian cooperator, Attilio Giordani dedicated himself to the education of youth in Milan before leaving as a missionary to …
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Lucian's feast day?
The feast of Lucian is celebrated on January 8th, in memory of Saint Lucian.
How many saints are named Lucian?
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Lucian, including Saint Lucian, Saint Lucian of Antioch, Saint Lucian, Saint Lucian and Lucien Botovasoa.
Who is the most famous saint named Lucian?
The most famous saint named Lucian is Saint Lucian (1st century).