Saint Abraham of Chidane
Born in Mesopotamia in 300, Abraham fled his marriage to live as a hermit near Edessa. Ordained a priest, he converted a…
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Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg
A monk of Saint-Maximin in Trier, Adelbert was first sent to evangelize the Rugians in Pomerania before becoming abbot o…
Saint Africus of Comminges
Bishop of Comminges in the 6th century originally from Burgundy, Saint Affrique dedicated himself to the struggle agains…
Saint Agilus (Ail)
Born to Burgundian nobles, Saint Agile was entrusted as a child to Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil. After a mission of evang…
Saint Algis (Adalgis)
An Irish monk of the 7th century and disciple of Saint Fursey, Algis settled in Thiérache to evangelize the rural popula…
Alonzo de Barcena
Alonzo de Barcena (1530-1597) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary in South America. Nicknamed the 'Francis Xavier…
Saint Amand of Maastricht
Saint Amand was one of the greatest missionaries of the 7th century, evangelizing Flanders, the Slavic lands, and Vascon…
Saint Andeolus
A disciple of Saint Polycarp in Smyrna, Andéol was sent to evangelize Gaul in the 2nd century. After forty years of miss…
Blessed Andrew Bobola
A 17th-century Polish Jesuit, Andrew Bobola dedicated his life to the evangelization of Lithuania and the struggle again…
Saint Andrew of Peschiera (Andrew Grego)
An Italian Dominican of the 15th century, André Grego distinguished himself by his austerity from childhood and his refu…
Saint Ansgar (Apostle of the North)
Born in Picardy and educated at the Abbey of Corbie, Ansgar became the tireless apostle of Denmark and Sweden in the 9th…
Saint Antonin of Pamiers
A 2nd-century priest and missionary from Frédélas (Pamiers), Saint Antonin evangelized the Rouergue and Aquitaine region…
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
A Roman monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great, Augustine landed in England in 597 to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He conve…
Saint Austremonius (Stremoine)
Sent by Saint Peter in the 1st century, Saint Austremoine is the first bishop and apostle of Auvergne. After evangelizin…
Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres…
Saint Bernard of Menthon (Apostle of the Alps)
A 10th-century Savoyard nobleman, Bernard of Menthon fled a prestigious marriage to dedicate himself to God in Aosta. Ha…
Blessed Bernardino of Feltre
A 15th-century Franciscan friar, Bernardino of Feltre overcame his small stature and shyness to become one of Italy's gr…
Saint Bertin of Sithiu
A nobleman from Constance, Bertin trained at Luxeuil before evangelizing Northern Gaul with Saint Omer. He founded the A…
Blessed Bertrand of Garrigues
A faithful disciple of Saint Dominic born in the 12th century, Bertrand of Garrigues was a zealous missionary in Langued…
Saint Blimond (Blithmundus)
Originally from the Dauphiné and miraculously cured of paralysis by Saint Valery, Blimond became his disciple and succes…
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romual…
Saint Burchard (Burckard)
Born in England, Burchard became the first Bishop of Würzburg in the 8th century after joining Saint Boniface in Germany…
Carlo Salerio
Carlo Salerio (1827-1870) was an Italian priest and PIME missionary, founder of the Institute of the Sisters of Reparati…
Saint Cassian of Autun
Originally from Alexandria, Cassian renounced his fortune to serve the poor before becoming Bishop of Orthe. Guided by a…
Blessed Charles Spinola
An Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a mis…
Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil)
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evange…
Clement Vismara
An Italian missionary of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), Blessed Clement Vismara dedicated sixty y…
Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Columbanus left his homeland to evangelize Gaul, where he founded the famous abbeys of…
Blessed Conrad of Ascoli
Born in Ascoli in 1234, Conrad of Ascoli was a Franciscan friar renowned for his missionary zeal in Africa and his theol…
Saint Constantien of Javron
Originally from Auvergne, Saint Constantien was a monk at Micy before retiring as a hermit in Maine. Having become abbot…
Saint Crescent
A disciple of Saint Paul in the 1st century, Crescent was sent to evangelize Galatia before founding the Church of Vienn…
Saint Damien de Veuster
A Belgian priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Damien de Veuster (1840-1889) dedicated himself to the lepers…
Saint Didacus (Diego) of Saint Nicholas
A 15th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Didacus distinguished himself by his profound humility, his charity toward …
Saint Domnin (Donnis)
Originally from Africa, Domnin evangelized the Alps alongside Saint Marcellinus before becoming the first bishop of Dign…
Saint Egbert
A 7th-century English nobleman, Egbert dedicated himself to monastic life in Ireland after surviving the plague. Althoug…
Saint Emmeran of Poitiers
A 7th-century bishop from Poitiers, Emmeran set out to evangelize Bavaria. Falsely accused of seduction by the daughter …
Saint Erhard (Eberhard)
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Erhard evangelized Bavaria and established his see in Regensburg. He is famous f…
Saint Eubert of Seclin
A noble missionary of the 3rd century, Eubert evangelized the Nervii and cleared the region of Lille. A companion of Sai…
Saint Eustasius of Luxeuil
Successor to Saint Columbanus as head of the Abbey of Luxeuil, Eustase was a great reformer and missionary of the 7th ce…
Saint Exuperius (Spirius)
A Roman nobleman sent by Pope Saint Clement, Saint Exupère (or Spire) became the first bishop of Bayeux. He evangelized …
Saint Felix, Apostle of East Anglia
A priest originally from Burgundy, Felix converted King Sigebert in exile before accompanying him to England to evangeli…
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
A former lawyer nicknamed the 'Christian philosopher', Marc Rey became a Capuchin under the name Fidelis in 1612. Sent o…
Saint Firmin of Pamplona
Born in Pamplona and baptized by the disciples of Saint Saturnin, Firmin became the first bishop of Amiens after an exte…
Fr. Henri-François de Paule Tempier
Father Tempier was the first companion of Saint Eugene de Mazenod in the founding of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. An …
Saint Francis de Girolamo
An Italian Jesuit priest of the 17th century, Francis de Girolamo dedicated forty years of his life to the evangelizatio…
Saint Francis de Sales (Bishop and Prince of Geneva)
Bishop of Geneva residing in Annecy, Francis de Sales was one of the great Catholic reformers of the 17th century. Famou…
Saint Francis Solano
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan friar, Francis Solano distinguished himself through his missionary zeal in South Ameri…
Saint Francis Xavier (Apostle of the Indies)
Born in Navarre and educated in Paris, Francis Xavier became one of the first companions of Ignatius of Loyola. Sent as …
Francis Xavier Seelos
A Redemptorist priest and missionary of Bavarian origin, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos dedicated his life to evangelizat…
Venerable Francis-Mary-Paul Libermann
Son of a rabbi from Metz, François-Marie-Paul Libermann converted to Catholicism in 1826. Despite severe epilepsy that d…
Frédéric Janssoone
Frédéric Janssoone (1838-1916) was a French Franciscan priest, missionary in the Holy Land and later in Canada, recogniz…
Saint Frederick of Utrecht
Grandson of King Radbod, Frederick became Bishop of Utrecht in the 9th century. A great reformer and evangelizer of Fris…
Saint Fridolin
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Fridolin became abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers before traveling through Gaul and G…
Saint Fursey (Abbot of Lagny)
An Irish monk of the 7th century, Saint Fursy is famous for his mystical visions of the afterlife reported by Bede the V…
Gabriele Allegra
An Italian Franciscan missionary, Blessed Gabriele Allegra (1907-1976) was the first to translate the complete Bible int…
Saint Gall of Ireland
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Columbanus, Gall participated in the evangelization of Gaul and Switzerland in the 7…
Saint Gatian
A disciple of the Apostles sent to evangelize Touraine in the 1st century, Gatien fought against Roman idolatry and foun…
Saint Gaugeric (Géry)
Bishop of Cambrai in the 6th century, Saint Géry was a tireless pastor and the apostle of the Brussels region. Famous fo…
Blessed Gentilis of Matelica
A 14th-century Franciscan friar, Gentilis of Matelica was a zealous missionary in the East after living at La Verna. Gif…
Saint Germanus
A Scottish missionary and bishop, Saint Germain was martyred in Gaul. His relics, initially kept at Saint-Germain-sur-Br…
Saint Germanus of Auxerre (Confessor)
A former high-ranking Roman official and Duke of Auxerre, Germain was miraculously chosen to succeed Saint Amator. He be…
Saint Germanus of Scotland
The son of a Scottish lord baptized by Saint Germanus of Auxerre, this prelate evangelized Frisia, Germany, and Spain be…
Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
The first martyr of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi gave his life for…
Saint Gregory of Amnice
Bishop of Amnice in Armenia in the 4th century, Gregory fled persecutions to undertake long pilgrimages to the Indies, J…
Saint Guigner (Fingar)
An Irish prince converted by Saint Patrick, Guigner renounced the throne to lead the life of a hermit in Armorica and la…
Saint Hildegrin
Brother of Saint Ludger, Hildegrin was Bishop of Châlons before being sent by Charlemagne to evangelize Saxony. He occup…
Saint Hyacinth of Poland
A 13th-century Polish Dominican friar, Hyacinth was one of the first disciples of Saint Dominic. Known as the Apostle of…
Saint Hymetius (Imetier)
A monk of the Abbey of Condat in the 6th century, Hymetière retired as a hermit in the Jura on the banks of the Valouse …
Blessed Ignatius of Azevedo and his companions
A Portuguese Jesuit and visitor to the missions in Brazil, Ignatius of Azevedo was martyred in 1570 with thirty-nine com…
Irene Stefani
Sister Irene Stefani (1891-1930), an Italian Consolata missionary, dedicated her life to the sick and the poor in Kenya,…
Jacques Olier
Jacques Olier (1608-1657) was the founder of the Society of Saint-Sulpice and a major figure of the Catholic Reformation…
Jacques-Désiré Laval
A French Spiritan priest and missionary, Jacques-Désiré Laval is the Apostle of Mauritius, where he devoted himself enti…
Saint James of Tarentaise
A former Persian officer who converted, Jacques became the first bishop of Tarentaise in the 5th century after training …
Jan Beyzym
A Polish Jesuit priest, Jan Beyzym dedicated his life to the lepers of Madagascar, founding the hospital of Marana.
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan was a priest from Bordeaux and founder of the Society of the Missions of France. After enduring the…
Jean-Martin Moye
A priest from Lorraine and missionary in China, Jean-Martin Moye is the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Pr…
Blessed John de Britto
A 17th-century Portuguese Jesuit, John de Britto dedicated his life to the evangelization of India, adopting local custo…
Venerable John Eudes
A 17th-century Norman priest, Jean Eudes is the founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary and the Order of Our Lady …
Saint John Francis Regis
A 17th-century Jesuit priest, Jean-François Régis dedicated his life to the evangelization of the Vivarais and Velay cou…
José de Anchieta
A Jesuit born in the Canary Islands in 1534, missionary in Brazil and co-founder of São Paulo, José de Anchieta, nicknam…
Joseph Freinademetz
A Tyrolean priest of Ladin language, Joseph Freinademetz was one of the first missionaries of the Society of the Divine …
Joseph Gérard
A priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Blessed Joseph Gérard is the Apostle of Lesotho, where he spent m…
Saint Joseph of Leonessa
A Capuchin missionary in Constantinople, Joseph of Leonessa devoted himself to galley slaves before being tortured by th…
Junípero Serra
Junípero Serra (1713-1784) was a Spanish Franciscan, founder of the first missions in Upper California, canonized on Sep…
Saint Kentigern (Mungo)
Bishop of Glasgow in the 6th century, Kentigern (known as Mungo) was a great evangelizer of Scotland and Northern Europe…
Saint Kilian (Cillian)
An Irish monk of noble lineage, Kilian set out to evangelize Germania and established himself in Würzburg. Consecrated b…
Saint Kilian of Aubigny
An Irish monk and bishop of the 7th century, Kilian renounced his see for a pilgrimage to Rome before becoming a mission…
Blessed Ladislaus of Gielniów
A 15th-century Polish Franciscan religious, Ladislas of Gielniow was a renowned preacher and provincial of his order. Kn…
Saint Leo of Carentan
Born in Carentan and Archbishop of Rouen in the 9th century, Saint Leo dedicated himself to the evangelization of the Ba…
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
An 18th-century Franciscan friar, Leonard of Port Maurice was one of the greatest missionaries in Italy. Founder of the …
Saint Lery
A 7th-century Breton priest and abbot, Saint Léry founded a monastery that gave its name to the village of Saint-Léry. A…
Saint Livinus (Liévin)
An Irish bishop of the 7th century, Saint Livin left his country to evangelize Flanders and Brabant. After a life of mir…
Venerable Louis-Marie Chanel
A French Marist priest sent on a mission to Futuna in 1837, Louis-Marie Chanel encountered the hostility of King Niuliki…
Venerable Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort
Born in Brittany in 1673, Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort was an indefatigable apostolic missionary who traveled through…
Saint Lucian of Aquitaine
Originally from Aquitaine, Saint Lucain was a zealous missionary who traveled through Gaul to preach the Gospel. Arreste…
Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Originally from Rome and a disciple of Saint Peter, Lucien was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize the Beauvaisis i…
Saint Ludger
Born in Frisia and saved from infanticide, Ludger became a learned disciple of Alcuin before evangelizing Northern Europ…
Luigi Variara
An Italian Salesian priest and missionary in Colombia, Blessed Luigi Variara dedicated his life to the lepers of Agua de…
Saint Malo (Maclovius)
Born in 497 near Aleth, Saint Malo was trained by Saint Brendan before becoming the first British-born bishop of Aleth i…
Saint Mansuetus (Mansuy)
Of Scottish origin and sent from Rome in the 4th century, Saint Mansuy became the first Bishop of Toul. He converted the…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Originally from Africa, Marcellinus became the first Bishop of Embrun in the 4th century after being sent on a mission b…
Maria Assunta Pallotta
Franciscan Missionary of Mary religious, sent to China where she served humbly before dying of typhus at the age of 26.
Maria Caterina Troiani
Italian religious sister and founder of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, she dedicated…
Saint Maur (Disciple of Saint Benedict)
A privileged disciple of Saint Benedict from his childhood at Subiaco, Maur is famous for having walked on water to save…
Saint Mellon (Melaine) of Cardiff
Originally from Cardiff, Mellon converted in Rome before being miraculously designated by an angel to become the first b…
Saint Momble of Ireland
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Fursa, Momble became abbot of Lagny before retiring as a hermit at Condren. Ordained…
Saint Nicaise (Nigaise)
Originally from Athens and converted by Saint Paul, Saint Nicaise was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize Gaul. Aft…
Blessed Oderic of Pordenone
A religious of the Order of Friars Minor in the 14th century, Oderic of Pordenone was a great missionary in Asia, travel…
Paolo Manna
An Italian missionary priest, Paolo Manna worked in Burma before having to return to Italy for health reasons. There, he…
Saint Patrick (Patricius)
Born in Gaul and captured by pirates, Patrick lived six years in slavery in Ireland before escaping. Trained by Saint Ge…
Saint Paul of the Cross (Paul-Francis)
Born in Italy at the end of the 17th century, Paul of the Cross founded the Congregation of the Passionists dedicated to…
Blessed Peter Claver
A 17th-century Spanish Jesuit, Peter Claver dedicated his life to the salvation of African slaves in Cartagena. Defining…
Peter Donders
A Dutch Redemptorist priest, Peter Donders dedicated his life to the evangelization and care of lepers and slaves in Sur…
Saint Peter of Ambleteuse
A monk sent by Saint Gregory the Great to evangelize England alongside Saint Augustine, Peter became the first abbot of …
Saint Quentin of Rome
The son of a Roman senator, Quentin evangelized the Amiens region in the 3rd century. Arrested by the prefect Rictiovaru…
Reverend Father Muard
A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery …
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 Rieul of Arles and Senlis
Originally from Argos and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Rieul was one of the first evangelizers of Gaul…
Saint Riquier
Born in Ponthieu under Clotaire II, Riquier converted after hosting two Irish missionaries. Having become a priest and a…
Saints Daniel, Samuel, Donulus, Leo, Hugolinus, Nicholas and Angelus
In 1221, seven Franciscan friars led by Daniel of Calabria set out to evangelize North Africa. After preaching the Chris…