Blessed Angela of Foligno
A socialite converted after the loss of her family, Angela of Foligno became a major Franciscan mystic of the 13th century. She is famous for her visi…
First name and chronology
Angèle
10 saints and blesseds bear the name Angèle, between 1248 and 1945; the most famous is Angela Merici, celebrated on May 31st.
Chronology of the name Angèle
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1248-1309 Blessed Angela of Foligno A socialite converted after the loss of her family, Angela of Foligno became a major Franciscan mystic of the 13th centu…
- 1474-1540 Saint Angela Merici Born in Desenzano, Angela Merici dedicated herself to piety and penance from childhood. After pilgrimages to Jerusalem a…
- 1605-1665 Maria Angela Astorch A Spanish Capuchin Poor Clare nun and great mystic, Maria Angela Astorch (1592-1665) is known as the "mystic of the brev…
- 1626-1686 Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo A 17th-century Peruvian Dominican nun, Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo was prioress and reformer of the Santa Catalina de …
- 1801-1861 Aniela Róża Godecka Aniela Róża Godecka (1861-1937) was the co-founder of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of …
- 1839-1899 Angela Truszkowska Sofia Camilla Truszkowska (1825-1899), in religion Mother Angela, is the Polish foundress of the Congregation of the Sis…
- 1845-1900 Angela Maria Autsch A German Trinitarian nun, Sister Angela Maria Autsch opposed the Nazi regime before being deported to Ravensbrück and th…
- 1862-1922 Angela Salawa Angela Salawa (1881-1922) was a Polish layperson, a domestic servant in Krakow, and a Franciscan tertiary, known for her…
- 1880-1945 Angela Giorgi Italian religious, Superior General of the Servants of Mary of the Addolorata of Florence, recognized as Venerable by Po…
- 1901-1936 Ángela Ginard Martí Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Sisters Zealots of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, martyred in odium fidei …
All records linked to Angèle
Saint Angela Merici
Born in Desenzano, Angela Merici dedicated herself to piety and penance from childhood. After pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome, she founded the Compa…
Maria Angela Astorch
A Spanish Capuchin Poor Clare nun and great mystic, Maria Angela Astorch (1592-1665) is known as the "mystic of the breviary" for her deeply liturgica…
Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo
A 17th-century Peruvian Dominican nun, Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo was prioress and reformer of the Santa Catalina de Siena monastery in Arequipa, r…
Aniela Róża Godecka
Aniela Róża Godecka (1861-1937) was the co-founder of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, dedicated to supporting …
Angela Truszkowska
Sofia Camilla Truszkowska (1825-1899), in religion Mother Angela, is the Polish foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantali…
Angela Maria Autsch
A German Trinitarian nun, Sister Angela Maria Autsch opposed the Nazi regime before being deported to Ravensbrück and then to Auschwitz, where she die…
Angela Salawa
Angela Salawa (1881-1922) was a Polish layperson, a domestic servant in Krakow, and a Franciscan tertiary, known for her life of humility, charity, an…
Angela Giorgi
Italian religious, Superior General of the Servants of Mary of the Addolorata of Florence, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2013.
Ángela Ginard Martí
Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Sisters Zealots of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, martyred in odium fidei in Madrid in 1936 during the S…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Angèle's feast day?
The feast of Angèle is celebrated on May 31st, in memory of Angela Merici.
How many saints are named Angèle?
10 saints and blesseds bear the name Angèle, including Angela Merici, Angela of Foligno, Ángela Ginard Martí, Angela Truszkowska and Angela Salawa.
Who is the most famous saint named Angèle?
The most famous saint named Angèle is Angela Merici (15th century).