Saint Albert of Liège
Son of the Count of Louvain, Albert was elected Bishop of Liège but faced opposition from Emperor Henry VI. After being …
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cardinal
23 saints
August Hlond
August Hlond (1881-1948), cardinal and Primate of Poland, is the founder of the Society of Christ for Polish Emigrants. …
Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop o…
Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle
Pierre de Bérulle was a major figure of the Catholic Reformation in France in the 17th century. Founder of the Oratory a…
Saint Charles Borromeo
Nephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo became Archbishop of Milan and was one of the major figures of the Counter-Refo…
Elia Dalla Costa
Cardinal and archbishop of Florence, Elia Dalla Costa (1872-1961) distinguished himself through his moral resistance aga…
Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận
A Vietnamese bishop imprisoned for 13 years by the communist regime, Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận is a heroic herald of the…
François Nguyễn Văn Thuận
François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận (1928-2002) was a Vietnamese cardinal, imprisoned for thirteen years by the communist r…
Saint Galdinus
From the illustrious house of della Scala, Gaudin became Archbishop of Milan and a cardinal in the 12th century during a…
Guglielmo Massaia
Guglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and hum…
József Mindszenty
Primate of Hungary and cardinal, József Mindszenty is a major figure of Christian resistance against Nazism and Communis…
Blessed Louis Alleman
Louis Alleman was an illustrious prelate of the 15th century, Archbishop of Arles and Cardinal, involved at the forefron…
Marcantonio Barbarigo
An Italian cardinal and archbishop of Montefiascone, Marcantonio Barbarigo dedicated himself to the education of poor yo…
Blessed Nicholas Albergati
Niccolò Albergati was a Cardinal-Bishop of Bologna from the Carthusian Order, recognized for his diplomatic peace missio…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza …
Blessed Peter Aldobrandini
A Vallombrosan monk in the 11th century, Peter Aldobrandini was tasked with proving the accusations of simony against th…
Saint Peter Damian
Born in Ravenna and orphaned early, Peter Damian became a prominent scholar before retiring to the hermitage of Fonte Av…
Blessed Peter of Luxembourg
From the illustrious House of Luxembourg, Pierre was appointed Bishop of Metz at sixteen and cardinal at seventeen. Desp…
Pietro Marcellino Corradini
An Italian cardinal and brilliant jurist, Pietro Marcellino Corradini is the founder of the Congregation of the Collegin…
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…
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian cap…
Venerable Robert Bellarmine
Born in 1542, Robert Bellarmine was a Jesuit, cardinal, and Archbishop of Capua, renowned for his talents as a theologia…
Sisto Riario Sforza
Cardinal-Archbishop of Naples, Sisto Riario Sforza distinguished himself by his heroic dedication to the poor and the si…