Saint Agnes and Saint Disciola
Saint Agnes was the first abbess of the monastery founded by Saint Radegund in Poitiers, introducing the rule of Saint C…
Category
Religieuse
311 saints
Saint Émilie de Rodat
Born in 1787 in Aveyron, Émilie de Rodat dedicated her life to the free instruction of poor girls and the care of the ne…
Léonie Martin
Sister of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Visitandine nun, Léonie Martin (Sister Françoise-Thérèse) is a Servant of God kno…
Louise-Marguerite Claret de la Touche
A Visitation nun and later founder of the Sisters of Bethany of the Sacred Heart, she dedicated her life to prayer for t…
Lucia Cavallo
An Italian religious of the congregation of the Little Sisters of Divine Providence, Sister Maria Plautilla dedicated he…
Lucia Mangano
A Sicilian Ursuline nun and mystic, Lucia Mangano (1896-1946) dedicated her life to the education of youth and spiritual…
Luigia Lavizzari
Luigia Lavizzari (1867-1931), in religion Mother Maria Caterina di Gesù Bambino, was an Italian Benedictine nun declared…
Luigia Mazzotta
Luigia Mazzotta (1900-1922) is an Italian Venerable from Lecce, known for her heroic patience in the face of numerous se…
Madaleina Catherine Beauchamp Hambrough
A British Brigittine nun, she was Abbess General of her order and distinguished herself by her heroism in saving persecu…
Maddalena Albrici
Maddalena Albrici (c. 1390/1415 - 1465) was an Italian Augustinian abbess, monastic reformer, and founder, beatified in …
Maddalena Caterina Morano
An Italian Salesian religious, Maddalena Caterina Morano dedicated her life to the education of youth and catechesis in …
Maddalena Girelli
Maddalena Girelli (1838-1923) was an Italian religious sister, co-founder with her sister Elisabetta of the restored Com…
Manuela de Jesús Arias Espinosa
Mexican religious, founder of the Clarissan Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Inesian Family, beatified…
Margaret of Hungary
A Hungarian princess, daughter of King Béla IV, Margaret (1242-1270) became a Dominican nun at the convent on the Danube…
Blessed Margaret of Hungary
Daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary, Margaret was consecrated to God from childhood in fulfillment of a royal vow. A Dom…
Margaret of Lorraine
Duchess of Alençon who became a Poor Clare, Margaret of Lorraine (1463-1521) was a French widow and religious sister kno…
Blessed Margaret of Savoy
A princess of the House of Savoy and Marchioness of Montferrat, Margaret dedicated her life to piety and the relief of t…
Margherita Diomira Crispi
Italian religious, founder of the Oblate Sisters of Divine Love, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2022.
Venerable Marguerite of the Blessed Sacrament
A Carmelite nun in Beaune in the 17th century, Marguerite du Saint-Sacrement dedicated herself from childhood to the dev…
Maria Adeodata Pisani
A Maltese Benedictine of noble origin, Maria Adeodata Pisani (1806-1855) shone through her contemplative life, her chari…
Maria Allegri
Maria Allegri, in religion Sister Maria Margherita Diomira of the Incarnate Word (1651-1677), was an Italian religious m…
María Amparo Delgado García
Mother María Amparo of the Sacred Heart (1889-1941) was a Spanish Poor Clare nun, founder of the Monastery of the Sacred…
Maria Angela Picco
An Italian religious of the Congregation of the Little Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, she was disting…
María Angélica Pérez
Argentine religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden, nicknamed 'Sister Sweetness' for her…
Maria Anna Saltini Testi
Marianna Saltini, known as Mamma Nina (1889-1957), was an Italian widow, founder of the Casa della Divina Provvidenza an…
María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui
María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui (1898-1919) was a young Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus, …
María Antonia Pereira Andrade
Spanish Carmelite nun (1700-1760), founder of the first Carmel in Galicia and mystical writer, declared Venerable in 201…
María Aurelia Iglesias Fidalgo
Spanish religious sister of the Congregation of the Religious of Mary Immaculate, known as Sister María Stella de Jesús,…
Maria Benedetta Frey
An Italian Cistercian nun paralyzed for 52 years, she transformed her cell into a place of apostolate and spiritual coun…
Maria Bertilla Boscardin
An Italian religious sister of the Teachers of Saint Dorothy and a nurse at the hospital in Treviso, Maria Bertilla Bosc…
Maria Candida of the Eucharist
Sicilian Carmelite and Eucharistic mystic of the 20th century, beatified in 2004 by John Paul II.
Maria Carlotta Fontana
Italian religious, co-founder and first Superior General of the congregation of the Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan, ded…
Maria Carmela Giannetto
Italian religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, known as Sister Maria Francesca, she distingu…
María Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray
A Spanish religious of the congregation of the Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick, she dedicated her life to the ho…
Maria Celine Kannanaikal
Maria Celine Kannanaikal (1931-1957) was an Indian religious sister of the Syro-Malabar Church, a member of the Ursuline…
Maria Chiara Magro
Maria Chiara Magro (1923-1969) was an Italian consecrated laywoman and teacher, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic …
María Consuelo Sanjurjo Santos
María Consuelo Sanjurjo Santos (Mother María Soledad, 1892-1973) was a Puerto Rican religious sister of the Servants of …
Maria Costanza Panas
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun and abbess of the monastery of Fabriano, Maria Costanza Panas (1896-1963) is a mystic…
Maria Crescentia Höss
A German Franciscan religious, Maria Crescentia Höss overcame poverty and bullying to become the superior of her convent…
María de Jesús López Rivas
María de Jesús López Rivas (1560-1640) was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun, a mystic, and a close associate of Saint T…
María de la Purísima Salvat Romero
A Spanish religious sister and Mother General of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross, Saint María de la Purísima Sal…
Maria Dulce Rodrigues dos Santos
Maria Dulce Rodrigues dos Santos (Mother Maria Teresa of Jesus Eucharist) is the Brazilian founder of the Congregation o…
Maria Edvige Zivelonghi
Maria Edvige Zivelonghi (1919-1949) was an Italian religious sister of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus, decla…
María Elisea Oliver Molina
María Elisea Oliver Molina (1869-1931) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the…
Maria Euthymia Üffing
A German Sister of Charity, Maria Euthymia Üffing served tirelessly among the sick and prisoners of war during the Secon…
Maria Fortunata Viti
An Italian Benedictine lay sister, Maria Fortunata Viti (1827-1922) lived a life of humility, prayer, and hidden work at…
Maria Gabriella Sagheddu
Italian Trappist nun, Maria Gabriella Sagheddu (1914-1939) offered her life for the unity of Christians and was beatifie…
Maria Gioia
Maria Gioia (1904-1931), known as Marietta, was an Italian laywoman, a pioneer of local Catholic Action, and a model of …
Maria Giovanna Fasce
An Italian Augustinian nun and prioress of the monastery of Cascia, Blessed Maria Teresa Fasce (1881-1947) dedicated her…
Maria Giselda Villela
Brazilian Carmelite (1909-1988), founder of the Carmel of the Holy Family in Pouso Alegre, she is known as "Mãezinha" an…
Maria Giuseppina Amalia Sofia Iaconis
Italian religious and founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception of Buenos Aires, she ded…
Maria Grazia Tarallo
Italian religious of the congregation of the Crucified Sisters Adorers of the Eucharist, known for her life of adoration…
Maria Güell Puig
Maria Güell Puig (1848-1921) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Missionary Daughters of the Heart of Mary, r…
María Guggiari Echeverría (Chiquitunga)
María Felicia Guggiari Echeverría, known as Chiquitunga, was a Paraguayan Carmelite, the first blessed of her country, k…
Maria Isabel Caldeira
Maria Isabel Caldeira (1889-1962), in religion Mother Maria Isabel of the Most Holy Trinity, was a Portuguese religious …
María Isabel Tejada Cuartas
María Isabel Tejada Cuartas (1887-1925), in religion Sister María del Perpetuo Socorro, was a Colombian missionary relig…
Maria Josephina Teresa Marcucci
Italian Passionist nun (1888-1960), known as Sister Maria Maddalena of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, she founded sever…
Maria Julitta Ritz
Maria Julitta Ritz (1882-1966) was a German religious sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Redeemer, known f…
Maria Klara Fietz
Sister Maria Klara Fietz (1905-1937) was an Austrian Franciscan religious, the first doctoral student of her congregatio…
Maria Leonarda Ranixe
Italian religious sister (1796-1875), founder of the Poor Clares of the Holy Annunciation, dedicated to the education of…
Maria Maddalena Martinengo
Italian Capuchin Poor Clare religious, mystic, and abbess, known for her humility and spiritual writings.
Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Carmela Alesci (Sister Maria Maddalena) offered herself to Merciful Love through ill…
María Maravillas de Jesús
Saint María Maravillas de Jesús (1891-1974) was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite known for founding and restoring numerous …
Maria Matilde Bucchi
Maria Matilde Bucchi (1812-1882) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Prec…
María Natividad Sánchez Viloria
A Spanish Poor Clare nun, Sister María Francisca del Niño Jesús distinguished herself through her life of contemplative …
Maria Nieves Sánchez y Fernandez
A Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary of the Pious Schools, Sister María Nieves de la Sagrada…
Maria Olga Tambelli
Maria Olga Tambelli (Sister Teresa), a Daughter of Charity, dedicated 57 years of her life to the service of the destitu…
Maria Orsola Rivata
First superior and co-founder of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, Maria Orsola Rivata (Sister Maria Scolastica)…
Maria Paola Muzzeddu
Maria Paola Muzzeddu (1913-1971) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Company of the Daughters of Mater Puris…
Maria Patlán Sánchez
Maria Patlán Sánchez (1895-1970), in religion Sister Humilde of the Child Jesus, is a Mexican Franciscan religious decla…
Maria Pierina
An Italian religious sister of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception, she was the promoter of t…
María Pilar Solsona Lambán
María Pilar Solsona Lambán (1881-1966), in religion María Pilar of the Sacred Heart, was a Spanish religious of the cong…
María Quintero Malfaz
Spanish Cistercian nun, founder of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Casarrubios del Monte, and mystic.
María Rafaela Rodríguez Xuarez De La Guardia
Spanish religious sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Love of God, declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 20…
Maria Raffaella Cimatti
Maria Raffaella Cimatti (1861-1945) was an Italian religious sister of the Hospital Sisters of Mercy. Known as the Angel…
Maria Repetto
An Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Refuge in Mount Calvary, Maria Repetto (1807-1890…
Maria Ripamonti
Italian religious of the Institute of the Handmaids of Charity, known as Sister Lucia of the Immaculate, beatified in 20…
Maria Romero Meneses
A Salesian religious of Nicaraguan origin, she dedicated her life to serving the most destitute in Costa Rica, where she…
Maria Rosa Zorza
An Italian religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor, Sister Vitarosa Zorza sacrificed herself in 1995 in…
Maria Speranza della Croce
Spanish religious and missionary in China, she is the founder of the congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Missionar…
Maria Teresa Cortimiglia
Maria Teresa Cortimiglia (1867-1934), born Biagia Cortimiglia, was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Institute…
María Teresa González Justo
A Spanish religious sister of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation, she distinguished herself by her heroic forgivenes…
María Teresa González-Quevedo y Cadarso
María Teresa González-Quevedo y Cadarso, nicknamed Teresita (1930-1950), was a young Spanish novice of the Carmelite Sis…
Maria Teresa Lega
Maria Teresa Lega (1812-1890) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Fa…
Maria Troncatti
Italian Salesian religious sister, missionary in Ecuador among the Shuar people, recognized for her medical, social, and…
Mariana de Manzanedo Herrera
Mariana de Manzanedo Herrera (1568-1638), in religion Mariana de San José, was a Spanish religious sister and founder of…
Marianna Orsi
Marianna Orsi (1842-1885), in religion Sister Anna del Salvatore, was an Italian religious of the congregation of the Da…
Marianne Cope
A Franciscan religious born in Germany and raised in the United States, Marianne Cope spent thirty-five years caring for…
Marie Theodore Voiron
A French religious sister of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry, Marie-Théodore Voiron was a major figure in educat…
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová (1914-1988) was a Czechoslovak religious sister, Superior General of the Sisters of Mercy of S…
Marie-Anne Rivier
In 1796, Marie-Anne Rivier founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Thueyts for the educat…
Marie-Teresa Dupouy Bordes
French religious sister (1873-1953), founder of the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus …
Marta Anna Wiecka
A Polish Daughter of Charity, Sister Marta Anna Wiecka devoted herself to the service of the sick and offered her life b…
Blessed Mary Anne of Jesus
A 17th-century noblewoman from Madrid, Marie-Anne de Jésus overcame her family's opposition to dedicate herself to God. …
Mary Glowrey
An Australian medical missionary in India, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart (Mary Glowrey) is the first religious sister-…
Blessed Mary Mancini of Pisa
A Dominican nun in Pisa in the 15th century, Marie Mancini distinguished herself by her zeal for the strict observance o…
Saint Mary of Cervellione
Born in Barcelona in 1230 through the prayers of Saint Peter Nolasco, Mary of Cervellione dedicated her life to God, ref…
Blessed Mary of the Angels
Born into the Turinese nobility, Maria Anna Fontanella entered the Carmel of Turin under the name Mary of the Angels aft…
Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste)
A religious of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, she inspired Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the human race to the Sac…
Monica Cornago Zapater
Spanish contemplative nun of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, known for her humility and mystical spiritual correspo…
Natalina Bonardi
Mother Natalina Bonardi (1864-1945) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint…
Noeme Cinque
Noeme Cinque (Sister Serafina), a Brazilian religious sister of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, dedicated herself to…
Blessed Oda
A noble virgin from Brabant in the 12th century, Oda voluntarily disfigured her nose with her father's sword to escape a…
Olga Gugelmo
Olga Gugelmo (1910-1943), in religion Sister Olga of the Mother of God, was an Italian religious of the Daughters of the…
Orsola Donati
Orsola Donati (1849-1935) was an Italian religious sister, co-founder and superior general of the congregation of the Mi…
Orsola Mezzini
Orsola Mezzini (1853-1919) was an Italian religious sister, the first of the female branch of the Little Mission for the…
Palma Pasqua Zauli
Italian religious and founder of the congregation of the Handmaids Adorers of the Most Holy Sacrament, declared venerabl…
Paola Renata Carboni
A young Italian laywoman and secretary of Catholic Action, Paola Renata Carboni (1908-1927) offered her sufferings and h…
Pasqualina Luciani
Italian Passionist nun (1920-1954), Sister Maria Addolorata del Sacro Costato offered her physical sufferings in union w…
Philippa of Guelders
Duchess of Lorraine and Queen of Sicily, Philippe de Gheldres governed her states with wisdom before retiring to the Poo…
Pia Cantalupa
The Venerable Sister Anna Cantalupo (born Pia Cantalupa, 1888-1983) was an Italian religious of the Daughters of Charity…
Rafaela Martinez-Cañavate Ballesteros
Spanish Capuchin Poor Clare nun (1915-1991), known as Sister Raphaela Mary of the Jesus-Host, declared Venerable in 2015…
Raffaella De Vincenti
Raffaella De Vincenti (1872-1936), in religion Sister Maria Teresa of the Sacred Hearts, is the co-founder of the congre…
Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès
Saint Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès (1832-1914) was a Lebanese Maronite nun, known for her deep faith, heroic patience in…
Regina Lete Landa
A Spanish religious of the Mercedarian Sisters of Charity, Sister Isabel de Jesús dedicated herself to the sick before d…
Saint Rita of Cascia
Born in Umbria in the 14th century, Rita led a life as a patient wife to a violent husband before becoming an Augustinia…
Rosa Elena Cornejo Pazmiño
Founder of the Institute of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate, she dedicated her life to Eucharistic a…
Rosa Ojeda Creus
Rosa Ojeda Creus (1871-1954) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint …
Rosalie Rendu
A Daughter of Charity, she dedicated her life to the poor of the Mouffetard district in Paris and inspired the founding …
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852) was a French religious sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart, a pioneer m…