Ángela Ginard Martí
Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Sisters Zealots of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, martyred in odium fidei …
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Ángeles Lloret Martí and 16 companions
Mother Ángeles de San José Lloret Martí and her 16 companions, religious of the Christian Doctrine, were martyred in Spa…
Saint Edward II, King of England
Son of King Edgar, Edward II was crowned King of England with the support of Saint Dunstan. His reign, marked by charity…
Saint Eleutherius (Pope and Martyr)
A pope of Greek origin in the 2nd century, Eleutherius governed the Church under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. He is fam…
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Bishop of Tournai in the 5th century, Eleutherius fought against paganism and heresies. He is famous for baptizing eleve…
Saint Emilian (Emiland)
Bishop of Nantes in the 8th century, Emilian took up arms to defend France against the Saracen invasion. After liberatin…
Saint Emygdius of Ascoli
Originally from Trier, Saint Emygdius converted at the age of 23 and set out to evangelize Rome and then Ascoli Piceno, …
Saint Erasmus (Elmo)
Bishop of Antioch in the 3rd century, Erasmus miraculously survived numerous tortures under Diocletian and Maximian, inc…
Saint Eric IX, King of Sweden
Elected King of Sweden for his virtues in the 12th century, Eric IX distinguished himself by his piety, his sense of jus…
Saint Evermar
A nobleman from Frisia living under Pepin of Herstal, Evermar undertook a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela before vi…
Saint Ezekiel
A great prophet of the Old Testament and priest, Ezekiel was taken captive to Babylon where he exercised his ministry fo…
Óscar Romero
Archbishop of San Salvador, Óscar Romero was assassinated on March 24, 1980, during the Salvadoran Civil War for his def…
Saint Quirinus of Siscia
Bishop of Siscia in Pannonia at the beginning of the 4th century, Quirinus was arrested under the orders of the magistra…
Saint Ragnebert (Rambert)
A Frankish nobleman exiled to Bugey due to the hatred of the Mayor of the Palace Ebroin, Rambert was assassinated by two…
Saint Reverian of Autun
A missionary bishop sent from Rome by Pope Felix in the 3rd century, Saint Révérien evangelized Autun during a period of…
Saint Reynold of Cologne
A monk in Cologne and presumed grandson of Charlemagne, Reynold was tasked with supervising the construction of the Sain…
Saint Rumold (Rombaud)
Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Saint Rumold renounced his nobility to evangelize the region of Mechelen after a pilgrimage to Ro…
Saint Sabas the Goth
Sabas, a 4th-century Gothic Christian, distinguished himself by his piety and his categorical refusal to simulate aposta…
Saint Sabinus of Spoleto
Bishop of Spoleto in the 4th century, Sabinus was arrested in Assisi for his faith. After breaking an idol of Jupiter, h…
Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus
Three twin brothers from Langres, Speusippe, Eleusippe, and Meleusippe, were converted to Christianity by Saint Benignus…
Saint Salomon, King and Martyr
King of Brittany in the 9th century, Salomon ascended the throne after assassinating his cousin Erispoé. He redeemed his…
Salvatore Lilli and 7 companions
Salvatore Lilli, an Italian Franciscan priest, and seven of his Armenian parishioners were martyred in 1895 in Lesser Ar…
Saint Sanctinus
A disciple of Saint Denis, Saintin was the first bishop of Meaux before being sent to evangelize Verdun by divine comman…
Sára Salkaházi
A nun of the Sisters of Social Service, Sára Salkaházi was shot by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944 for hiding Jews in Bud…
Saint Savinian (Sabinien)
Originally from Samos, Savinien fled to Gaul to practice his Christian faith. After converting many people in Troyes, he…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st ce…
Saint Sebastian (Defender of the Church)
A high-ranking officer in the Praetorian Guard in Rome, Sebastian used his position to support persecuted Christians. Co…
Secondo Pollo
An Italian priest and military chaplain of the Alpine division, Secondo Pollo died at the front in Montenegro in 1941 wh…
Saint Serenus (Cerneuf)
Of Greek origin, Serenus retired to Sirmium to live as a Christian gardener. Falsely denounced by a woman he had reprima…
Saint Sergius of Caesarea
A former magistrate turned hermit monk, Sergius interrupted a pagan sacrifice to Jupiter in Caesarea in 304 through his …
Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy
A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for whi…
Saint Silverius
Son of Pope Hormisdas, Silverius was elected pope in 536. He firmly opposed Empress Theodora, who sought to impose the E…
Saint Simeon (Simon) of Trent
A two-year-old child born in Trent in 1472, Simeon was abducted and martyred in 1475 by members of the local Jewish comm…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella d…
Simeon-Marie Cardon and 5 companions (6)
Group of six Cistercian monks from Casamari Abbey murdered by soldiers of the French Revolutionary Army in May 1799 for …
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Apostles)
Apostles of Christ in the 1st century, Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddaeus evangelized the East after Pentecost. They br…
Solomon Leclercq
A Brother of the Christian Schools and secretary to the Superior General, Solomon Leclercq was massacred at the Carmes c…
Stanisław Streich
A Polish priest and martyr, Stanisław Streich was assassinated in 1938 by a communist militant as he was about to delive…
Stanley Rother
An American priest and missionary, Stanley Rother gave his life for his indigenous community in Guatemala during the civ…
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski (1913-1945) was a Polish priest who died as a martyr of charity at the Dachau concentration…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian followi…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first deacon chosen by the Apostles for the service of the poor, Stephen was an inspired preacher and a miracle work…
Saint Stephen I, Pope and Martyr
Pope from 254 to 257, Stephen I defended the apostolic tradition against the rebaptism of heretics. During the persecuti…
Saint Sulpice of Bayeux
Twentieth Bishop of Bayeux in the 9th century, Saint Sulpice was massacred by the Normans in 844 while he had retired to…
Saint Symphorian of Autun
A young nobleman of Autun in the 2nd century, Symphorian was baptized by missionaries from Smyrna. During the reign of M…
Szilárd Bogdánffy
An auxiliary bishop of Oradea consecrated in secret, Szilárd Bogdánffy was arrested by the Romanian communist regime and…
Saint Taurinus of Eauze
Bishop of Eauze forced to flee to Auch in the face of barbarians, Saint Taurin transferred the relics of his predecessor…
Saint Telesphorus
Of Greek origin and an anchorite on Mount Carmel, Telesphorus became pope in the 2nd century under Emperor Hadrian. He i…
Teodoro Illera del Olmo and 15 companions (16)
Group of sixteen martyrs (thirteen religious and three laypeople) murdered in hatred of the faith in Catalonia during th…
Teofilius Matulionis
Teofilius Matulionis (1873-1962) was a Lithuanian archbishop, a martyr of the Soviet regime, beatified in 2017 for his h…
Saint Terentius (Tertius)
A disciple of the seventy-two, Terentius (or Tertius) was the secretary of Saint Paul, writing the Epistle to the Romans…
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
A German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Carmelite nun, Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of th…
Teresa Bracco
Young Italian laywoman killed in 1944 while defending her purity against a German soldier, beatified in 1998 by John Pau…
Teresa of Saint Augustine and 15 companions (16)
Community of sixteen Discalced Carmelites guillotined in Paris on July 17, 1794, during the Reign of Terror, led by thei…
Teresio Olivelli
Teresio Olivelli (1916-1945) was an Italian layman, Christian resistance fighter, and martyr, who died at the Hersbruck …
Saint Theodore of Heraclea (the General)
A general in the army of Licinius in the 4th century, Theodore first distinguished himself by slaying a dragon in Euchai…
Theodore Romzha
Greek Catholic Bishop of Mukachevo and martyr, assassinated by the NKVD in 1947 for his unwavering fidelity to Rome.
Saint Theodore Tiro (the Recruit)
A young soldier of the Marmarite legion in the 4th century, Theodore was martyred at Amasea for his Christian faith and …
Saint Theodotus of Ancyra
An innkeeper in Ancyra under Diocletian, Theodotus used his business to feed Christians and bury martyrs. After recoveri…
Saint Theoffroy of Orange
Born in Orange and son of the governor Leufroy, Theoffroy became the third abbot of Saint-Chaffre in Velay. During a Sar…
Saint Thomas (Apostle)
After his martyrdom in India, the body of Saint Thomas was kept at Mylapore before being partially transferred to Edessa…
Thomas of Tolentino
A Franciscan missionary and martyr in India, Thomas of Tolentino was a defender of evangelical poverty.
Thomas Saleh
Lebanese Capuchin priest and martyr of the Armenian Genocide, beatified in 2022.
Saint Thyrsus
Converted by the courage of the martyr Leucius under Emperor Decius, Thyrsus endured countless miraculously harmless tor…
Saint Tiburtius
Son of the prefect of Rome Chromatius, Tiburtius converted to Christianity under the influence of Saint Sebastian. After…
Saint Timothy, Disciple of Saint Paul
A privileged disciple of Saint Paul, Timothy was the first bishop of Ephesus. After accompanying the Apostle to the Gent…
Tit Liviu Chinezu
Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and martyr of the communist regime, who died of hypothermia at Sighet prison in 1955.
Titus Brandsma
Dutch Carmelite, philosopher and advisor to Catholic journalists, Titus Brandsma died a martyr at the Dachau camp in 194…
Titus Zeman
A Slovak Salesian priest, Titus Zeman (1915-1969) was persecuted and imprisoned by the communist regime for organizing c…
Saint Torpes
A Roman nobleman and officer of Nero who converted to Christianity, Tropez refused to worship Diana in Pisa. After survi…
Václav Drbola
Václav Drbola (1912-1951) was a Czech Catholic priest, a martyr for the faith under the communist regime, executed follo…
Saint Vaise of Saintes
A patrician of Saintonge in the 5th century, Vaise was persecuted by his own family for distributing his wealth to the p…
Valentín Palencia Marquina and 4 companions (5)
The Spanish priest Valentín Palencia Marquina and four young laymen from the Patronato de San José were martyred togethe…
Saint Valentine of Rome
A Roman priest under Claudius II, Valentine was arrested for his radiant faith. After restoring sight to the daughter of…
Saint Valentine of Terni
Bishop of Terni in the 3rd century, Valentine converted the philosopher Craton and several disciples after miraculously …
Saint Valerian of Tournus
A deacon who escaped from the prisons of Lyon in the 2nd century, Valerian took refuge in Tournus where he evangelized t…
Valeriu Traian Frentiu
Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and martyr of the faith under the communist regime, beatified in 2019.
Vasile Aftenie
Vasile Aftenie (1899-1950) was a Romanian Greek-Catholic auxiliary bishop, a martyr under the communist regime for his r…
Saint Venantius of Camerino
A fifteen-year-old Christian martyred in Camerino under Emperor Decius, Saint Venantius miraculously survived numerous t…
Saint Vernier (Vernher)
A young 13th-century German winemaker, Vernier was martyred in Wesel in 1287 after fleeing a violent stepfather. His bod…
Vicenç Queralt Lloret and 20 companions (21)
Vicenç Queralt Lloret and his 20 companions, members of the Vincentian Family, were martyred in Spain in hatred of the f…
Vicente Nicasio Renuncio Toribio and 11 companions (12)
Vicente Nicasio Renuncio Toribio and his 11 companions were twelve Spanish Redemptorist religious martyred in Madrid in …
Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions
Vicente Soler Munárriz and his seven companions are martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, beatified in 1999 by John Paul II.
Vicente Vilar David
Vicente Vilar David (1889-1937) was a Spanish industrial engineer and business owner, a martyr of the Spanish Civil War,…
Saint Victor I
African by birth, Saint Victor was elected pope in 185. His pontificate was marked by a vigorous struggle against numero…
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…
Victoria Díez Bustos de Molina
Victoria Díez Bustos de Molina (1903-1936) was a Spanish schoolteacher, a member of the Teresian Association, who was ma…
Saint Victorian
A wealthy proconsul of Carthage originally from Hadrumetum, Victorian refused to yield to the pressures of the Vandal ki…
Saint Vidian
A nobleman from the House of Alençon in the 8th century, Vidian was a hostage of the Saracens in Galicia before becoming…
Vilmos Apor
Bishop of Győr and martyr, Vilmos Apor was killed in 1945 while protecting refugee women from Soviet soldiers.
Saint Vincent of Collioure
A citizen of Collioure arrested under Diocletian, Vincent refused to sacrifice to idols despite the tortures inflicted b…
Saint Vincent of Spain
A deacon of the Church of Saragossa in the 4th century, Vincent was martyred in Valencia under the prefect Dacian. After…
Saint Vitalis and Saint Valeria
A Roman officer and father of Saints Gervasius and Protasius, Vitalis encouraged the martyr Ursicinus before being conde…
Saint Vitus (Guy)
A young Sicilian nobleman converted in secret, Vitus suffered persecution from his pagan father and imperial authorities…
Vladimir Ghika
A Romanian prince who converted to Catholicism and was ordained a priest at age 50, Vladimir Ghika dedicated himself to …
Saint Volusien (Voussien)
Coming from a senatorial family in Lyon, Volusien was a monk at Lérins before becoming Bishop of Tours in 491. Persecute…
Wenceslao Pedernera
Wenceslao Pedernera (1936-1976) was an Argentine lay peasant, a member of Catholic Action, assassinated due to his socia…
Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia
Duke of Bohemia in the 10th century, Wenceslas ruled with exemplary piety and charity, protecting the poor and prisoners…
Władysław Findysz
A Polish diocesan priest and martyr of the communist regime, Władysław Findysz devoted himself to his parishioners befor…
Zbigniew Adam Strzałkowski
A Polish Franciscan priest and missionary in Peru, Father Zbigniew dedicated himself to the poorest in the Andes mountai…
Saint Zeno of Verona
Bishop of Verona in the 4th century, Saint Zeno is the author of numerous sermons known as Tractatus, which address dogm…
Zoltán Meszlényi
Zoltán Meszlényi (1892-1951) was a Hungarian auxiliary bishop of Esztergom, arrested by the communist regime and died a …