Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continence with her husband Pinianus. A…
First name and chronology
Melanie
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Melanie, between 401 and 1849; the most famous is Saint Melanie the Younger, celebrated on December 31st.
Chronology of the name Melanie
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 401-500 Saint Melanie the Younger Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continenc…
- 1794-1849 Marie-Rose Durocher Eulalie Durocher (Mother Marie-Rose) is the Canadian foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of J…