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…
Category
Priest
399 saints
Saint Albert of Espain
Born near Tournai, Saint Albert lived a life of extreme austerities as a hermit and then as a monk at the Abbey of Cresp…
Saint Amable of Riom
A priest from Riom in the 5th century, Saint Amable was pastor of his native city before becoming precentor of the Cathe…
Saint Anastasius of Sinai
A monk and priest at Mount Sinai in the 7th century, Anastasius was a staunch defender of orthodoxy against Monophysite …
Saint Andrew Avellino of Castronuovo
A priest of the Theatine Order born in the 16th century, Andrew Avellino was a zealous reformer and a friend of Saint Ch…
Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before bei…
Saint Antonin of Pamiers
A 2nd-century priest and missionary from Frédélas (Pamiers), Saint Antonin evangelized the Rouergue and Aquitaine region…
Saint Aspace (Aspais)
A priest sent by the Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Aspace was the first evangelizer of Melun. Honored as the …
Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres…
Saint Bruno of Cologne
Born in Cologne and a brilliant chancellor of Reims, Bruno left behind honors to found the Carthusian Order in 1084 in t…
Saint Caecilius (Caecilius)
A former pagan lawyer of African origin living in Rome, Caecilius was converted by his friends Octavius and Minucius Fel…
Saint Calupan
A monk at the monastery of Méallet in the 6th century, Calupan withdrew into a steep cave in Auvergne to live as a reclu…
Saint Camillus de Lellis
A former Italian soldier converted after a life of debauchery and gambling, Camillus de Lellis founded the Order of Mini…
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 Castor of Koblenz
A disciple of Saint Maximin of Trier, Castor became a priest before retiring as a hermit to Cardon on the Moselle. There…
Saint Clair (Vexin)
A priest originally from England, Saint Clair went into exile in Neustria to lead a life of asceticism and prayer. After…
Saint Condedus
An English priest who came to Gaul for the contemplative life, Saint Condède first lived as a hermit before joining the …
Saint Convoion
Born around 788, Saint Convoion was archdeacon of Vannes before founding the abbey of Redon in 832 under the Rule of Sai…
Saint Daniel the Stylite
Originally from Maratha, Daniel became a famous stylite in Constantinople in the 5th century, following the example of S…
Saint Donatus of Orléans
A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgri…
Saint Egbert
A 7th-century English nobleman, Egbert dedicated himself to monastic life in Ireland after surviving the plague. Althoug…
Saint Eman
Originally from Cappadocia, Eman traveled to Rome, Milan, and Autun before being sent by a divine vision to evangelize t…
Saint Eparchius (Cybard)
Originally from Périgord, Cybard renounced an administrative career to become a monk at Issigeac and then a recluse in A…
Saint Eptadius of Autun
Born in Autun in the 5th century, Eptadius renounced a brilliant career and marriage to dedicate himself to God after a …
Saint Eulogius of Cordoba
A priest of Córdoba in the 9th century, Eulogius was the great defender of Christians under Moorish rule. After encourag…
Saint Eumachius (Chamassy)
Of modest origins in Périgueux, Eumache was an exemplary shepherd in the service of the lady Boëze before retiring into …
Saint Felix and Saint Adauctus
A Roman priest under Diocletian, Felix overturned pagan idols with his breath alone. Sentenced to death, he was joined o…
Saint Felix of Valois
A prince of the House of Valois, Felix renounced his titles to become a hermit and then a monk at Clairvaux. With Saint …
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 Flavit
A nobleman from Italy taken as a slave to Champagne in the 6th century, Flavit earned his master's esteem through his vi…
Saint Florent of Bavaria
A priest originally from Bavaria in the 5th century, Florent miraculously escaped martyrdom to evangelize Gaul. Establis…
Saint Francis Caracciolo
Born in the Kingdom of Naples, Francis Caracciolo renounced the world after a miraculous recovery from leprosy. Together…
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 George of Lodève
A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the e…
Saint Germain of Montfort
Born in Belgium in the 10th century, Germain was the tutor of Saint Bernard of Menthon before becoming a Benedictine mon…
Saint Gibrian
An Irish priest of the 6th century, Gibrien settled in Champagne with his seven brothers and sisters to lead a life of e…
Saint Gilbert of Sempringham
An English priest of the 12th century, Gilbert founded the Gilbertine Order at Sempringham, uniting communities of men a…
Saint Girard of Loiselière
A priest in Bazouges and later a monk at Saint-Aubin d'Angers in the 11th century, Girard distinguished himself through …
Saint Goar
A priest from Aquitaine in the 6th century, Goar retired as a hermit on the banks of the Rhine near Trier. Slandered for…
Saint Gonsalvo of Amarante
A 13th-century Portuguese priest, Gonçalo of Amarante retired as a hermit after a long pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Havi…
Saint Gregory of Spoleto
A priest in Spoleto under Diocletian, Gregory devoted himself to prayer and miracles before being arrested for overturni…
Saint Hamon (Aymon)
A religious of the Abbey of Savigny in the 12th century, Hamon distinguished himself by his humility in serving the lepe…
Saint Hermeland (Erbland)
Formerly the grand cupbearer to King Clotaire III, Hermeland left the court to become a monk at Fontenelle. Sent to the …
Saint Hilarian
An 8th-century priest and confessor to Charlemagne, Hilarian exercised his ministry in Rouergue despite Saracen invasion…
Saint Hubert of Brétigny
Son of the lords of Brétigny, Hubert dedicated himself to God from childhood and entered the local monastery at the age …
Saint Humbert of Maroilles
Born in Upper Picardy to a noble family, Humbert became a priest in Laon before following Saint Amand to Rome. He dedica…
Saint Isidore of Pelusium (or of Damietta)
Originally from Alexandria and a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom, Isidore of Pelusium was an Egyptian monk and priest …
Saint Israel of Le Dorat
Saint Israël was a canon regular of Le Dorat renowned for his learning and humility at the turn of the millennium. A tea…
Saint James of Sasseau
A former Greek soldier who became a priest, Saint Jacques de Sasseau settled as a hermit in Berry in the 9th century aft…
Saint Jerome of Stridon
Born in Stridon in the 4th century, Saint Jerome was one of the greatest scholars of the Church, famous for his translat…
Saint Jerome of Stridon
Saint Jerome of Stridon is a priest and Doctor of the Church famous for his Latin translation of the Bible and his numer…
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic h…
Saint John of Kanty
A priest and professor at the University of Krakow in the 15th century, John of Kenty was distinguished by his heroic ch…
Saint Joseph Calasanz of Peralta
Saint Joseph Calasanz is the founder of the Congregation of the Pious Schools in Rome, dedicated to the free education o…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa)
Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manife…
Saint Judoc (Josse)
A 7th-century Breton prince, Josse renounced the crown to become a hermit in Ponthieu. After a pilgrimage to Rome, he le…
Saint Julius and Saint Julian
Brothers from Greece, Julius the priest and Julian the deacon were sent by the Pope to evangelize Northern Italy during …
Saint Lautein (Lothain)
A 5th-century Aeduan nobleman, Lautein left the worldly life of Autun for the monastery before isolating himself in the …
Saint Leodegar, priest
A priest at Porthe characterized by his gentleness and humility, Saint Léger performed healings and exorcisms during his…
Saint Leon (Lienne) of Poitiers
A priest and close confidant of Saint Hilary of Poitiers in the 4th century, Saint Leon (or Lienne) shared his bishop's …
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 Lucian of Antioch
A 4th-century priest and martyr, Lucian the Syrian is famous for his scholarly revision of the Greek Bible, known as the…
Saint Lucian of Antioch
A priest of Antioch and illustrious Syrian exegete of the 4th century, Lucian revised the sacred texts before being arre…
Saint Lupien of Mende
Abbot of Saint-Privat in Mende in the 6th century, Lupien was slandered to Queen Brunhilda by Count Innocent. Although e…
Saint Lupus of Limoges
A priest and guardian of the tomb of Saint Martial, Loup was chosen as Bishop of Limoges after miraculously healing the …
Saint Macarius of Alexandria (the Younger)
A former merchant from Alexandria, Macarius the Younger became an illustrious anchorite and disciple of Saint Anthony. F…
Saint Macarius the Egyptian (the Elder)
Born in Upper Egypt around 301, Macarius the Elder was one of the most illustrious disciples of Saint Anthony. After end…
Saint Mamertinus of Auxerre
A former pagan healed of physical and spiritual infirmities by Saint Germain of Auxerre after a vision at the chapel of …
Saint Marcellinus and Saint Peter
Marcellinus, priest, and Peter, exorcist, were martyred in Rome under Diocletian around 304. After converting their jail…
Saint Marcellus of Chalon
A priest from Lyon who miraculously escaped from prison under Marcus Aurelius, Marcel evangelized the banks of the Saône…
Saint Mathurin of Larchant
Born in the Gâtinais in the 4th century, Mathurin converted his pagan parents before becoming a priest at the age of twe…
Saint Maxe (Maximus)
Originally from Aquitaine and a former courtier, Saint Maxe withdrew into solitude before becoming abbot of Île Barbe in…
Saint Maximian of Constantinople
Born in Rome, Maximian became Patriarch of Constantinople in 434 following the deposition of Nestorius. Despite his lack…
Saint Melchizedek (King of Salem)
King of Salem and priest of the Most High in the 19th century BC, Melchizedek welcomed Abraham with bread and wine after…
Saint Merry (Medericus)
A nobleman from Autun who entered the monastery at thirteen, Merry became abbot of Saint-Martin before seeking solitude …
Saint Misselin (Mesclin)
A priest of Tarbes whose virtues were praised by Gregory of Tours, Misselin led the Bigorraïs to liberate the city from …
Saint Nicomedes
A 1st-century Roman priest, Nicomedes was martyred for his charity toward the virgins Petronilla and Felicula. After sec…
Saint Pacific of San Severino
A Franciscan religious born in San Severino in 1633, Pacific distinguished himself by his early piety and heroic patienc…
Saint Pamphilus of Caesarea
A priest of Caesarea originally from Phoenicia, Pamphilus was an illustrious scholar who built a monumental library and …
Saint Patroclus of Berry
Saint Patroclus, a native of Berry in the 6th century, left the court of King Childebert to embrace the clerical life in…
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…
Pedro Urraca
Pedro Urraca (1583-1657), a Spanish priest of the Order of Mercy, was distinguished by his heroic charity in Lima and hi…
Pere Tarrés i Claret
A Catalan doctor devoted to the poor, Pere Tarrés i Claret became a priest after the Spanish Civil War and co-founded a …
Peter Faber
A Savoyard priest, the first ordained member of the Society of Jesus and a companion of Ignatius of Loyola, Peter Faber …
Blessed Peter Faber of Villaret
Born in 1506 in Savoy, Peter Faber was the first priest of the Society of Jesus and one of the first companions of Saint…
Saint Philip Neri
Born in Florence in 1515, Philip Neri settled in Rome where he became the 'Second Apostle' of the city. Founder of the C…
Blessed Pierre Fourier
A Lorrain priest and exemplary parish priest of Mattaincourt, Pierre Fourier dedicated his life to education and religio…
Pierre Monnereau
Pierre Monnereau (1787-1856) was a French priest, pastor of the parish of Les Brouzils in the Vendée, and founder of the…
Pierre-François Jamet
Norman priest, superior of the Sisters of the Good Savior of Caen, and a pioneer in the education of the deaf and mute.
Pietro Bonilli
Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Spoleto, dedicated to the poor and o…
Pietro Di Vitale
An Italian seminarian from the Diocese of Palermo, Pietro Di Vitale (1916-1940) is recognized for his abandonment to the…
Pietro Riminucci
Italian Capuchin lay brother, known as Brother Seraphin of Pietrarubbia, renowned for his simplicity, charity, and heroi…
Pietro Uccelli
Pietro Uccelli (1874-1954) was an Italian Xaverian priest and missionary. After serving in China, he heroically dedicate…
Pio of Pietrelcina
Italian Capuchin (1887-1968), Padre Pio bore the stigmata for fifty years at San Giovanni Rotondo and was canonized in 2…
Polycarpe Gondre
Jean-Hippolyte Gondre, known as Brother Polycarpe (1801-1859), was a French religious, second founder of the Institute o…
Pompilio Maria Pirrotti
Italian Piarist priest (1710-1766), educator and preacher nicknamed "the Apostle of the Abruzzo", beatified by Leo XIII …
Rafael Sánchez García
Spanish priest nicknamed Don Rafaelito, a devoted chaplain at the Provincial Hospital of Badajoz, recognized as Venerabl…
Raffaele Dimiccoli
Italian priest dedicated to the education of youth and service to the poor in Barletta, founder of the New Saint Philip …
Raphael Kalinowski
A Polish officer in the Russian army and an insurgent in 1863 who was deported to Siberia, Joseph Kalinowski became a Di…
Raymundo Jardón Herrera
Mexican priest (1887-1934) devoted to the poor and the youth in Monterrey, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 20…
Saint Rigomer and Saint Tenestine
A priest of the diocese of Le Mans in the 6th century, Saint Rigomer evangelized the Sonnois and founded the church of M…
Saint Romanus of Rome
Nephew of Saint Julian of Le Mans, Romanus left Rome to evangelize the Maine region. A zealous priest and wonderworker, …
Ruggero Maria Caputo
Ruggero Maria Caputo (1907-1980) was an Italian diocesan priest, declared Venerable in 2021. Originally from Apulia, he …
Rupert Mayer
A German Jesuit priest, Blessed Rupert Mayer was a courageous opponent of Nazism in Munich and a tireless apostle to the…
Saint Salvian of Marseille
A priest of Marseille in the 5th century, Salvian was a theologian and historian famous for his work 'De Gubernatione De…
Saint Sarre of Lambres
Born in Lambres in the 7th century into a powerful family, Sarre renounced worldly goods to become a priest in Cambrai a…
Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions
During the reign of the Roman emperors, the priest Saturninus, the senator Dativus, and forty-eight companions were arre…
Saint Seine (Sequanus)
Born around 514 in the Doubs, Sequanus (or Sène) was a monk and priest who, after training at the Abbey of Réome, founde…
Saint Severus
A 6th-century Italian priest who combined spiritual life with manual labor, Saint Severus is famous for having resurrect…
Saint Simeon of Passais
A priest and solitary of the 9th century, Siméon lived as a hermit at Vaucé before evangelizing the Passais region under…
Saint Theobald of Provins (Camaldolese)
A nobleman from Provins, Thibaut renounced a military career and marriage to live in humility and poverty. After pilgrim…
Saint Trudo (Trond)
A nobleman from Hesbaye in the 7th century, Saint Trond renounced his fortune to dedicate himself to God under the guida…
Saint Udalric (Ulric) of Cluny
Born in Regensburg to a noble family, Udalric was a monk at Cluny under the direction of Saint Hugh. A great traveler an…
Saint Urion of Isle-Aumont
In the 4th century, Saint Urion was the parish priest of Isle-Aumont and the abbot of its monastery, which he led with a…
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 Victor of Plancy
A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably…
Saint Vivence
A priest and disciple of Saint Hilary in the 5th century, Saint Vivence fled Palestine to take refuge in Gaul. After sta…
Saint Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirate…
Saint Vulgis (Vulgius)
A disciple of Saint Remi in the 6th century, Vulgis fled the honors of Clovis's court to live for forty years as a hermi…
Saint Vulphy, Patron of Rue
A priest of Rue in the 7th century, Vulphy imposed a heroic penance upon himself after breaking his vow of continence wi…