First name and chronology

Michael

25 saints and blesseds bear the name Michael, between 492 and 1991; the most famous is Saint Michael, celebrated on September 29th.

Chronology of the name Michael

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 492-492 Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, protector of the Church, has manifested throughout history through numerous miraculous appa…
  2. 493-493 Saint Michael the Archangel Prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael is the archangel who struck down Lucifer during the original rebellion. Prote…
  3. 1450-1485 Michał Giedroyć Humble Lithuanian lay brother of the Order of the Canons Regular of Penance of the Blessed Martyrs, sacristan in Krakow,…
  4. 1504-1572 Saint Pius V (Michel Ghislieri) A 16th-century Dominican Pope, Pius V was a rigorous reformer of the Church and its customs following the Council of Tre…
  5. 1567-1627 Miguel Mañara A Spanish venerable layperson, Miguel Mañara (1627-1679) dedicated his life and fortune to the poor of Seville within th…
  6. 1591-1625 Saint Michael of the Saints Born in Catalonia in 1591, Michael of the Saints joined the Trinitarian Order at a young age before embracing their Disc…
  7. 1768-1833 Georg Michael Wittmann Auxiliary bishop of Regensburg, Georg Michael Wittmann dedicated his life to the formation of the clergy, heroic charity…
  8. 1812-1886 Michaelangelo Longo An Italian Franciscan priest (1812-1886), Venerable Michaelangelo Longo was distinguished by his zeal for rebuilding com…
  9. 1825-1890 Michael Joseph McGivney American priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus, a pioneer of lay engagement and fraternal aid.
  10. 1825-1890 Michael McGivney American priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest fraternal organization of Catholic laymen.
  11. 1838-1893 Michele Arcangelo Maria Antonio Vinti A Sicilian diocesan priest (1893-1943), Michele Arcangelo Maria Antonio Vinti distinguished himself by his tireless mini…
  12. 1850-1910 Michael Rua The first successor of Don Bosco, Blessed Michael Rua structured and developed the Salesian congregation worldwide.
  13. 1850-1915 Michele Maura Montaner Spanish priest and founder of the Congregation of the Zelatrices of the Eucharistic Cult, recognized as Venerable by Pop…
  14. 1855-1910 Miguel Febres Cordero A religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Saint Miguel Febres Cordero was a brilliant Ecuad…
  15. 1868-1933 Vendelin Vošnjak Slovenian Franciscan priest (1861-1933), founder and first provincial of the Croatian Franciscan Province of Saints Cyri…
  16. 1880-1915 Flavian Michael Melki Syriac Catholic bishop and martyr of the 1915 genocide, beatified in 2015.
  17. 1892-1927 Miguel Agustín Pro A Mexican Jesuit priest, Miguel Agustín Pro carried out a daring clandestine ministry under the Calles persecution befor…
  18. 1900-1955 Giuseppe Ghezzi An Italian nobleman who became a simple Franciscan lay friar, Giuseppe Ghezzi (1872-1955), nicknamed the 'Count with the…
  19. 1904-1964 Cyprian Iwene Tansi The first Nigerian blessed, Cyprian Iwene Tansi was a zealous diocesan priest before becoming a Trappist monk in England…
  20. 1908-1943 Michał Kozal Auxiliary Bishop of Włocławek and Polish martyr, Michał Kozal died at the Dachau concentration camp in 1943 after heroic…
  21. 1908-1968 Michael Koodalloor Michael Koodalloor (Brother Theophane of Kottappuram, 1913-1968) is an Indian Capuchin priest renowned for his humility,…
  22. 1910-1975 Michael Sopoćko A Polish priest and confessor of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Michael Sopoćko is the founder of the Congregation of …
  23. 1911-1946 Michał Rapacz Polish priest and martyr of communism, assassinated in 1946 due to his fidelity to the Gospel.
  24. 1915-1975 Michał Sopoćko A Polish priest and confessor of Saint Faustina, Blessed Michał Sopoćko dedicated his life to promoting and providing th…
  25. 1960-1991 Michał Tomaszek Michał Tomaszek (1960-1991) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan priest and missionary in Peru. Committed to the poor and …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Michael's feast day?

The feast of Michael is celebrated on September 29th, in memory of Saint Michael.

How many saints are named Michael?

25 saints and blesseds bear the name Michael, including Saint Michael, Saint Pius V, Saint Michael, Saint Michael of the Saints and Miguel Febres Cordero.

Who is the most famous saint named Michael?

The most famous saint named Michael is Saint Michael.