First name and chronology

Nicholas

24 saints and blesseds bear the name Nicholas, between 802 and 1974; the most famous is Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, celebrated on September 10th.

Chronology of the name Nicholas

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 802-867Saint Nicholas I the GreatElected pope in 858, Nicholas I the Great was a tireless defender of pontifical authority and Christian morality. He dis…
  2. 1098-1100Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim (Nicetas)A young Greek from Attica, Nicholas spent his life repeating the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'. After a life of hermitage and w…
  3. 1186-1221Saints Daniel, Samuel, Donulus, Leo, Hugolinus, Nicholas and AngelusIn 1221, seven Franciscan friars led by Daniel of Calabria set out to evangelize North Africa. After preaching the Chris…
  4. 1240-1304Blessed Benedict XINicolas Bocasini, who became Benedict XI, was a Dominican pope of the early 14th century. Succeeding Boniface VIII durin…
  5. 1310-1310Saint Nicholas of TolentinoBorn in Italy in the 13th century following a vow by his parents, Nicholas of Tolentino became an Augustinian hermit fam…
  6. 1349-1449Blessed Nicholas of Forca PalenaBorn in 1349 in the Abruzzo region, Nicholas of Forca Palena was a priest and hermit who founded several monasteries, no…
  7. 1375-1443Blessed Nicholas AlbergatiNiccolò Albergati was a Cardinal-Bishop of Bologna from the Carthusian Order, recognized for his diplomatic peace missio…
  8. 1401-1466Blessed Nicolas AppleineA priest and canon in Prémery in the 15th century, Nicolas Appleine led a humble and hidden life. After his death in 146…
  9. 1417-1500Blessed Nicholas of Flüe (Brother Klaus)A respected magistrate and soldier from Unterwalden, Nicholas of Flüe left his family in 1467 to become a hermit at the …
  10. 1427-1487Nicholas of FlüeNicholas of Flüe (Bruder Klaus), farmer, magistrate and later mystic hermit of the Ranft, died in 1487 and was canonized…
  11. 1621-1686Nicolas StenoA learned anatomist and father of modern geology, Nicolas Steno converted to Catholicism before becoming a bishop of imm…
  12. 1642-1678Nicolas RolandNicolas Roland (1642-1678) was a French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, and …
  13. 1649-1709Blessed Nicholas of LongobardiNicholas of Longobardi was an Italian peasant who joined the Minims, where his piety and miracles drew admiration. Altho…
  14. 1649-1709Nicola SaggioAn oblate religious of the Order of Minims, Nicola Saggio (1650-1709) distinguished himself by his humility, his charity…
  15. 1725-1790Nicola MazzaNicola Mazza (1790-1865) was an Italian priest, founder of the Institute of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the…
  16. 1756-1832Niklaus Wolf von RippertschwandA Swiss layman, father, farmer, and politician, Niklaus Wolf von Rippertschwand (1756-1832) dedicated himself to serving…
  17. 1835-1890Julien-Nicolas RècheA French religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Blessed Julien-Nicolas Rèche (Brother Arno…
  18. 1837-1921Wilhelm EberschweilerWilhelm Eberschweiler (1837-1921) was a German Jesuit priest, known for his deep spiritual life and his role as a spirit…
  19. 1884-1959Nicholas Charnetsky and 24 companionsNicholas Charnetsky (1884-1959) and his 24 companions are martyrs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, persecuted by …
  20. 1898-1945Nikolaus GrossNikolaus Gross (1898-1945) was a German Catholic trade unionist, journalist, and resistance fighter, executed by the Naz…
  21. 1898-1958Nicola da GesturiA Sardinian Capuchin friar nicknamed the "Friar of Silence," Nicola da Gesturi spent his life as a humble questing friar…
  22. 1907-1944Nicolò CorteseAn Italian Conventual Franciscan priest, Father Placido Cortese (1907-1944) directed the magazine Il Messaggero di Sant'…
  23. 1909-1944Nicholas Bunkerd KitbamrungThai priest and the first martyr priest of his country, who died in prison in 1944 due to mistreatment and tuberculosis.
  24. 1945-1974Nikollë Prennushi and 37 companions (38)Group of 38 Catholic martyrs murdered in hatred of the faith under the communist regime of Enver Hoxha in Albania betwee…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Nicholas's feast day?

The feast of Nicholas is celebrated on September 10th, in memory of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino.

How many saints are named Nicholas?

24 saints and blesseds bear the name Nicholas, including Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Saint Daniel and his companions, Saint Nicholas I, Benedict XI and Nicholas of Flüe.

Who is the most famous saint named Nicholas?

The most famous saint named Nicholas is Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (14th century).