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 …
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Blessed Gerard
A 14th-century Camaldolese religious, Blessed Gerard entered the monastery at the age of nine. A devoted priest and pari…
Giuseppe Dal Vago
Italian Franciscan priest (1822-1895), Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was a great restorer of the Ord…
Giuseppe Ghezzi
An Italian nobleman who became a simple Franciscan lay friar, Giuseppe Ghezzi (1872-1955), nicknamed the 'Count with the…
Giuseppe Giaccardo
The first priest of the Pauline Family and a close collaborator of Father James Alberione, Giuseppe Timoteo Giaccardo de…
Giuseppe Girelli
Italian priest (1886-1978) dedicated to the apostolate for prisoners, founder of the Casa San Giuseppe and recognized as…
Giuseppe Marchetti
An Italian Scalabrinian priest and missionary in Brazil, Giuseppe Marchetti dedicated himself to emigrants and orphans, …
Giuseppe Marcinò
Italian Capuchin priest (1589-1655), zealous preacher and Minister General of his order, he was a great peacemaker and p…
Giuseppe Morgera
An Italian priest from Ischia, Giuseppe Morgera (1844-1898) heroically devoted himself to his parish of Casamicciola aft…
Giuseppe Pesci
An Italian Passionist priest (1853-1929), the Venerable Giuseppe Pesci distinguished himself by his profound humility, c…
Giuseppe Picco
An Italian Jesuit priest, Giuseppe Picco (1867-1946) dedicated himself to leading spiritual retreats and an itinerant ap…
Giuseppe Quadrio
An Italian Salesian priest and theologian, Giuseppe Quadrio distinguished himself by his theological contribution to the…
Guglielmo Giacomo Ghilardi
An Italian Franciscan priest (1858-1937), Father Faustino Ghilardi distinguished himself through his heroic poverty, his…
Ignacy Kłopotowski
A Polish priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, Ignacy Kłopotowski …
Ignacy Posadzy
Polish priest (1898-1984), co-founder of the Society of Christ for Polish Emigrants and founder of the Missionary Sister…
Ignatius of Santhià
Ignatius of Santhià, a Piedmontese Capuchin friar born in 1686 and died in Turin in 1770, was a master of novices, milit…
Jacques Gianiel
Swiss Passionist lay brother, companion of Saint Paul of the Cross, declared Venerable in 1989.
Jacques Olier
Jacques Olier (1608-1657) was the founder of the Society of Saint-Sulpice and a major figure of the Catholic Reformation…
Jacques Sevin
A French Jesuit priest, Father Jacques Sevin is the co-founder of the Scouts de France and the founder of the congregati…
Jan van den Boer
Jan van den Boer (Brother Andreas) was a Dutch religious of the Brothers of Tilburg congregation. Dedicated to the educa…
Jan Wojciech Balicki
Polish priest and theologian, rector of the Przemyśl seminary and founder of a shelter for women in difficulty, beatifie…
Januarius Maria Sarnelli
An 18th-century Italian Redemptorist priest and companion of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, he distinguished himself through h…
Jean-Baptiste Fouque
Priest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, b…
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-Bernard Rousseau
Jean-Bernard Rousseau, in religion Brother Scubilion, was a French Lasallian religious, apostle of Reunion Island and ca…
Jean-Joseph Allemand
A priest from Marseille born at the end of the 18th century, Jean-Joseph Allemand dedicated his life to the Christian ed…
Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez
Colombian diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Medellín, nicknamed "Padre Toñito," he was distinguished by his Eucharis…
João de Oliveira Matos Ferreira
João de Oliveira Matos Ferreira (1879-1962) was a Portuguese auxiliary bishop of Guarda, founder of the League of Servan…
Johann Evangelist Wagner
A Bavarian priest and theologian, Johann Evangelist Wagner (1807-1886) is the founder of the Regens-Wagner-Stiftungen, a…
Johann Philipp Jeningen
A German Jesuit and popular missionary, Blessed Johann Philipp Jeningen (1642-1704) left a profound mark on Swabia throu…
Johannes Ludovicus Paquay
Blessed Valentin Paquay (1828-1905), nicknamed the "holy little Father" of Hasselt, is a Belgian Franciscan priest renow…
Venerable John Baptist de La Salle
Born in Reims in 1651, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle renounced his fortune and his canonry to dedicate himself to the free e…
Blessed John Baptist Rossi
An 18th-century Italian priest nicknamed the 'Saint Vincent de Paul of Rome', John Baptist Rossi dedicated his life to t…
Blessed John Cassian
John Cassian (c. 350-433) was a major monk and theologian, founder of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille. After expe…
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…
Venerable John Leonardi
A pharmacist by training in Lucca, John Leonardi became a priest in 1572 and founded the Congregation of the Clerics Reg…
Venerable John of Avila
A 16th-century Spanish priest, John of Avila was an indefatigable preacher in Andalusia and the spiritual director of gr…
John of Dukla
John of Dukla (c. 1414-1484) was a Polish Franciscan, preacher and confessor in Lviv, canonized by John Paul II in 1997 …
Saint John of Nepomuk
A priest and canon of Prague in the 14th century, John of Nepomuk became the first martyr of the seal of the confessiona…
John Sullivan
Irish Jesuit priest (1861-1933), converted from Anglicanism, famous for his charity towards the sick and his historic ec…
Saint John Vianney (Curé of Ars)
A 19th-century French priest, Jean-Marie Vianney became famous as the parish priest of the small village of Ars. Known f…
José Antônio de Maria Ibiapina
Brazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary …
José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida
The Venerable José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898) was a Mexican priest, founder of the Daughters of Mary Imma…
José Bau Burguet
José Bau Burguet (1867-1932) was a Spanish priest of the Diocese of Valencia, known for his pastoral zeal, his dedicatio…
José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero
Argentine priest (1840-1914) nicknamed the "gaucho priest," evangelizer of the Traslasierra region, beatified in 2013 an…
José León Torres
José León Torres (1849-1930) was an Argentine Mercedarian priest, restorer of his order in Argentina, and founder of the…
José María Arizmendiarrieta
A Spanish Basque priest (1915-1976), José María Arizmendiarrieta is the founder of the Mondragón cooperative movement, c…
José María Rubio y Peralta
Spanish Jesuit (1864-1929) known as the "Apostle of Madrid", tireless confessor and apostle of the poor, beatified in 19…
Jose Rivera Ramírez
Spanish priest of the Diocese of Toledo, formator of seminarians and spiritual director, nicknamed the 'Father of the Po…
José Torres Padilla
Spanish priest and co-founder of the Company of the Sisters of the Cross, José Torres Padilla (1811-1878) was a renowned…
Joseph Cafasso
Piedmontese priest (1811-1860), professor of moral theology at the Convitto Ecclesiastico of Turin, spiritual director o…
Joseph Lang
Auxiliary bishop of Zagreb, Joseph Lang (1857-1924) is renowned for his heroic charity towards the poor and the sick.
Blessed Joseph Oriol
A 17th-century priest from Barcelona, Joseph Oriol distinguished himself by extreme austerity, living on bread and water…
Joseph Panjikaran
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church and founder of the Congregation of the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph, Joseph Panjika…
Joseph Vaz
An Oratorian priest born in Goa in 1651, Joseph Vaz clandestinely evangelized Ceylon (Sri Lanka) under Dutch Calvinist p…
Joseph Vithayathil
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church, Father Joseph Vithayathil (1865-1964) is the co-founder of the Congregation of the …
Juan de Jesús López y González
Mexican bishop (1872-1950), founder of the Congregation of the Catholic Teacher Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, de…
Juan Manuel Martín del Campo
Mexican priest (1917-1996) of the Diocese of Xalapa, recognized for his pastoral zeal, his ministry as an exorcist, and …
Juan Sáez Hurtado
Spanish priest (1897-1982) of the Diocese of Cartagena, nicknamed 'Don Juan el Bueno', he distinguished himself by his p…
Juan Sánchez Hernández
Spanish priest (1902-1975), member of the Brotherhood of Diocesan Worker Priests and founder of the Secular Institute of…
Kadalikkattil Mathai Kathanar
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart, Father Mathew Kadalikk…
Karl Leisner
Karl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestin…
Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta
A Dominican religious born in Tuscany in 1359, Laurent of Ripafratta was one of the main architects of the reform of his…
Leopold Mandić
A Capuchin of Croatian origin, Saint Leopold Mandić (1866-1942) spent most of his life in the confessional of the Padua …
Libério Rodrigues Moreira
Brazilian priest (1884-1980) recognized for his pastoral zeal, simplicity of life, and total dedication to the poor and …
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Italian Passionist priest (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
Louis de Montfort
Breton missionary priest (1673-1716), apostle of the "True Devotion" to the Virgin Mary and founder of the Company of Ma…
Venerable Louis-Marie Baudouin
A Vendéen priest and founder, Louis-Marie Baudouin lived through the French Revolution while remaining faithful to the C…
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…
Luca Passi
Luca Passi (1789-1866) was an Italian priest, founder of the Work of Saint Dorothy and the Institute of the Sisters of S…
Luigi Balbiano
Italian priest (1812-1884), vicar of Avigliana for 47 years, recognized as Venerable by John Paul II in 1981.
Luigi Boccardo
Italian priest, spiritual director and founder of the Sisters of Jesus the King, beatified in 2007.
Luigi Bosio
An Italian diocesan priest, Father Luigi Bosio (1909-1994) marked his ministry with a deep Eucharistic spirituality, pas…
Luigi Lo Verde
Filippo Lo Verde, in religion Brother Luigi, was a young Italian Franciscan religious born in Tunisia, recognized as Ven…
Luigi Novarese
An Italian priest and apostle to the sick, Blessed Luigi Novarese founded the Centre for the Volunteers of Suffering to …
Luigi Savaré
Italian priest (1878-1949) dedicated to the education of youth and social works in Lodi, declared Venerable by Pope Fran…
Luigi Talamoni
An Italian priest and founder of the Misericordine Sisters of Monza, Luigi Talamoni distinguished himself through his pa…
Luis Zambrano Blanco
Spanish priest (1909-1983), founder of the secular institute "Hogar de Nazaret" dedicated to the service of parishes and…
Manuel Herranz Estables
Spanish priest (1880-1968), founder of the Congregation of the Servants of the Virgin of Sorrows, devoted to the poor an…
Manuel Nunes Formigão
A Portuguese priest and key witness to the apparitions of Fatima, Venerable Manuel Nunes Formigão founded the Congregati…
Marcantonio Durando
An Italian Lazarist priest (1801-1880), Marcantonio Durando dedicated himself to popular missions and the organization o…
Marcell Boldizsar Marton
Hungarian Discalced Carmelite priest (1887-1966), confessor to major figures of the Church and clandestine spiritual gui…
Marcello Labor
A devoted doctor known as the "doctor of the poor" in Pola, then a priest and seminary rector, Marcello Labor endured th…
Marco d'Aviano
An Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I an…
Marco Morelli
Italian priest and founder of the congregation of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of the Agonizing Jesus.
Mariano Arciero
Mariano Arciero (1707-1788) was an Italian priest from Contursi Terme. Nicknamed the "Apostle of Calabria" for his immen…
Mariano de Jesús Euse Hoyos
Mariano de Jesús Euse Hoyos (1845-1926), known as Padre Marianito, is a Colombian priest beatified in 2000, a model of c…
Mariano de la Mata
Mariano de la Mata (1905-1983) was a Spanish Augustinian priest and missionary in Brazil, recognized for his dedication …
Mariano José de Ibargüengoitia Zuloaga
Mariano José de Ibargüengoitia Zuloaga (1815-1888) was a Spanish diocesan priest and co-founder of the congregation of t…
Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus
A French Carmelite priest and founder of the Notre-Dame de Vie Institute, Blessed Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus (1894-…
Mario Ciceri
A diocesan priest from Milan, Father Mario Ciceri distinguished himself through his heroic charity toward the poor, the …
Melchior Chyliński
Melchior Chyliński (1694-1741), in religion Brother Raphael, was a Polish Franciscan priest renowned for his heroic char…
Michael Joseph McGivney
American priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus, a pioneer of lay engagement and fraternal aid.
Michael McGivney
American priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest fraternal organization of Catholic laymen.
Michael Sopoćko
A Polish priest and confessor of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Michael Sopoćko is the founder of the Congregation of …
Michaelangelo Longo
An Italian Franciscan priest (1812-1886), Venerable Michaelangelo Longo was distinguished by his zeal for rebuilding com…
Michał Sopoćko
A Polish priest and confessor of Saint Faustina, Blessed Michał Sopoćko dedicated his life to promoting and providing th…
Michele Arcangelo Maria Antonio Vinti
A Sicilian diocesan priest (1893-1943), Michele Arcangelo Maria Antonio Vinti distinguished himself by his tireless mini…
Miquel Costa i Llobera
Spanish priest and poet from Mallorca, Miquel Costa i Llobera is a major figure in Catalan literature, recognized as Ven…
Mosè Tovini
Mosè Tovini (1877-1930) was an Italian priest, teacher, and rector of the seminary of Brescia, recognized for his humili…
Saint Moses the Black (of Scetis)
A former Ethiopian slave who became a brigand leader, Moses converted radically and joined the monks of the Scetis deser…
Nazareno Lanciotti
Italian missionary priest in Brazil, member of the Marian Movement of Priests, murdered in 2001 due to his commitment to…
Nelson Baker
Nelson Baker (1842-1936) was an American Catholic priest, famous for his monumental charitable work in Lackawanna, known…
Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena
Born in 1349 in the Abruzzo region, Nicholas of Forca Palena was a priest and hermit who founded several monasteries, no…
Blessed Nicolas Appleine
A priest and canon in Prémery in the 15th century, Nicolas Appleine led a humble and hidden life. After his death in 146…
Nicolò Rusca
A priest and archpriest of Sondrio, Nicolò Rusca died a martyr in 1618 in Thusis after being tortured by radical Protest…
Niklaus Wolf von Rippertschwand
A Swiss layman, father, farmer, and politician, Niklaus Wolf von Rippertschwand (1756-1832) dedicated himself to serving…
Norberto Cassinelli
An Italian Passionist priest, the Venerable Norberto Cassinelli was the spiritual director and guide of Saint Gabriel of…
Olinto Marella
An Italian priest nicknamed the 'tramp of God', Olinto Marella dedicated his life to the poor and orphans of Bologna, fo…
The One Hundred and Twenty Martyrs of Adiabene
During the reign of King Shapur in 344, one hundred and twenty Christians of Adiabene, including nine virgins and severa…
Oreste Fontanella
An Italian priest and spiritual director of the Biella seminary, Oreste Fontanella devoted himself entirely to the forma…
Pablo de Anda Padilla
Mexican priest and founder of the Congregation of the Minims of Mary Immaculate, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic…
Pasquale Uva
Italian priest (1883-1955), founder of the Congregation of the Handmaids of Divine Providence for the care of the disabl…
Patrick Peyton
A priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a media pioneer, Father Patrick Peyton dedicated his life to promoting th…
Pedro Legaria Armendariz
Spanish priest (1878-1956), founder of the Congregation of the Slaves of Christ the King, recognized as Venerable by the…
Reverend Father Marie-Joseph Coudrin
A priest from Poitou, Marie-Joseph Coudrin exercised a heroic and clandestine ministry during the French Revolution. In …
Reverend Father Muard
A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery …
Blessed William of Brabant
Born in Brabant, William initially led a life of wandering before responding to an angelic vision calling him to penance…