Saint Amalberga (Amelia)
Saint Amalberga, also known as Amelia, was an exemplary mother in Belgium before retiring to the monastery of Maubeuge. …
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Saint Athanasia of Aegina
Twice widowed on the island of Aegina in the 9th century, Athanasia dedicated her life and possessions to God by foundin…
Saint Aurea of Amiens
A young woman from Amiens in the 8th century, Aurea became the companion of Saint Ulpha in her solitude at Boves. She wa…
Saint Ave of Denain
A wealthy but blind young woman of the 4th century, Ave regained her sight at the tomb of Saint Benfroie following an an…
Saint Bathild (Queen of France)
An English princess sold as a slave to the Frankish court, Bathild became the wife of Clovis II and regent of the kingdo…
Saint Berlinda (Bellaude)
Daughter of Count Odelard in the 8th century, Berlinde was disinherited by her leprous father for rinsing his cup out of…
Saint Brigid the Thaumaturge
Saint Brigid, nicknamed the Thaumaturge, is the patron saint of Ireland along with Saint Patrick. Founder of the monaste…
Saint Camelle
A 13th-century religious woman in the Diocese of Carcassonne, Saint Camelle threw herself into a well to escape the Albi…
Saint Catherine de' Ricci
Born into the Florentine nobility, Catherine Ricci entered the Dominican convent in Prato at the age of thirteen. A grea…
Saint Cunigunde, Empress
Daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and wife of Emperor Henry II, Cunigunde lived in a consented perpetual virginity. Af…
Saint Eartongathe (Ercongode)
A princess of Kent and daughter of King Eorcenberht, Eartongathe retired to the monastery of Sainte-Fare in France. Warn…
Saint Edith of England
Daughter of King Edgar, Saint Edith was raised at the monastery of Wilton where she dedicated herself to God from childh…
Blessed Elizabeth of Waldsech
Born in Swabia in 1386, Elisabeth of Waldsech entered the Third Order of Saint Francis at the age of fourteen. Her life …
Blessed Emily Bicchieri
Born in Vercelli in 1238, Emily Bicchieri entered the Third Order of Saint Dominic at the age of fourteen. Founder and s…
Saint Etheldreda (Ediltrude)
Daughter of the King of the East Angles, Etheldreda preserved her virginity despite two royal marriages. She eventually …
Saint Euphrasia (Eupraxia)
The daughter of a senator of Constantinople, Euphrasia dedicated herself to God from childhood in a monastery in the The…
Saint Eustadiola
Coming from a senatorial family of Bourges in the 7th century, Eustadiola became a widow and dedicated her fortune to Go…
Saint Fare of Champigny
Saint Fare, daughter of the nobleman Agneric, dedicated herself to God from her childhood under the influence of Saint C…
Saint Febronia of Nisibis
A nun in Nisibis from her childhood, Febronia distinguished herself by her beauty and asceticism under the guidance of h…
Saint Flora (Fleur)
A 14th-century Hospitaller nun of the Order of Saint John, Flora lived at the monastery of Hôpital-Beaulieu in Quercy. M…
Saint Florentina (Florence)
Sister of the great Spanish doctors Leander, Fulgentius, and Isidore, Florentina dedicated herself to God from her youth…
Saint Gertrude of Eisleben
A Benedictine nun and abbess in Saxony in the 14th century, Saint Gertrude is one of the Church's greatest mystics. Know…
Saint Godeberte
Saint Godeberte is the patroness of Noyon, where she founded a monastery in the 7th century after being betrothed to Chr…
Saint Hombeline (Embeline)
Sister of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Hombeline renounced worldly splendor after a profound conversion. After living in …
Saint Hyacinth Mariscotti (Clarisse)
Born into the Italian nobility, Hyacinthe Mariscotti initially lived a worldly life within her convent in Viterbo before…
Saint Irene of Tomar
A nun in Tomar during the 7th century, Irene was slandered by her director, Remy, after she rejected his advances. A vic…
Saint Isidora of Tabennisi
A religious at the monastery of Tabennisi in Egypt, Isidora feigned madness and possession to perform the lowliest tasks…
Saint Joan of Portugal
Daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal, Joan refused princely alliances to enter the Dominican monastery of Aveiro. She d…
Saint Lioba (Leoba)
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon nun, Saint Lioba was called to Germany by her relative Saint Boniface to establish female mon…
Saint Lutgard of Aywières
A 13th-century mystic nun, Lutgard lived first in Saint-Trond before joining the Cistercian abbey of Aywières. She is fa…
Saint Macrina of Caesarea
Sister of Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Macrina consecrated herself to God after the death of her fi…
Saint Marcella, widow
An illustrious Roman lady of the 4th century, Saint Marcella dedicated her widowhood to the study of the Scriptures unde…
Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi
Born into an illustrious Florentine family, Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi entered the Carmel where she lived a life marked by…
Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continenc…
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder o…
Saint Romula
A 6th-century Roman religious, Romula lived in great poverty under the guidance of Saint Redempta. Afflicted with total …
Saint Rose of Saint Mary (of Lima)
Saint Rose of Lima is the first saint of the New World. A member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, she led a life of …
Santina Collani
Italian religious of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2019.
Santina Maria Addolorata
Italian religious of the 20th century, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Disciples of the Sacred Heart, charact…
Saturnina Jassa Fontcuberta
Saturnina Jassa Fontcuberta (1851-1936) was the first Superior General of the Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus, working …
Saint Scholastica
Sister of Saint Benedict born in Norcia, Scholastica dedicated herself to religious life from childhood. She founded the…
Saint Sigrade
Mother of Saint Léger of Autun, Sigrade was persecuted by Ebroin, who confiscated her property and had her sons put to d…
Sister Lúcia dos Santos
Sister Lúcia dos Santos, one of the three seers of the Fatima apparitions in 1917, was a Dorothean sister and later a Ca…
Sister Mary Magdalene (Julie Postel)
Julie Postel, in religion Sister Marie-Madeleine, is the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy in the 19th century. She dedi…
Sister Mary of St. Peter
A 19th-century Carmelite nun of Tours, Sister Marie de Saint-Pierre received divine communications requesting the creati…
Blessed Stephana de Quinzani
A 16th-century Dominican nun, Stefana de Quinzani dedicated herself to God from childhood. She experienced a profound my…
Saint Syra
A princess of Scotland and sister of Saint Fiacre, Saint Syra chose virginity and became blind by divine grace to flee h…
Teodora Fracasso
Teodora Fracasso (1901-1927), in religion Sister Elia of St. Clement, was an Italian Carmelite nun beatified in 2006.
Teresa Borgarino
Italian religious of the Daughters of Charity, Sister Gabriella Borgarino (1880-1949) is known for her humble life and t…
Teresa Demjanovich
An American religious of the Sisters of Charity, Sister Miriam Teresa (1901-1927) is known for her spiritual writings on…
Teresa Gallifa Palmarola
Teresa Gallifa Palmarola (1850-1907) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Servants of the …
Teresa Guasch Toda
Co-founder of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph, Teresa Guasch Toda dedicated her life to the ed…
Teresa Lanfranco
Italian religious sister and Vicar General of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca, declared Venerable in 2024.
Teresa Margaret Redi
Discalced Carmelite from Florence, Anna Maria Redi, in religion Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart (1747-1770), lived a…
Teresa Militerni
Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, declared Venerable in 2026.
Teresa Mira García
A Spanish nun of the Carmelite Missionaries of St. Teresa congregation, Teresa Mira García distinguished herself by her …
Teresa of Jesus of the Andes
A Chilean Discalced Carmelite who died of typhus at nineteen in 1920, Teresa of Jesus of the Andes was the first saint o…
Teresa Veronesi
Italian religious sister of the Congregation of the Minims of Our Lady of Sorrows, a dedicated educator and protector of…
Tereza Margarida do Coração de Maria
Tereza Margarida do Coração de Maria (1915-2005) was a Brazilian Carmelite, founder of the Saint Joseph Carmel in Três P…
Saint Theodora of Alexandria (Penitent)
A wife from Alexandria who succumbed to adultery, Theodora retired to a men's monastery in male disguise to atone for he…
Thérèse of St. Augustine
Daughter of King Louis XV, Louise-Marie of France (Sister Thérèse of St. Augustine) left the court of Versailles to ente…
Toscana of Verona
A 14th-century Italian hospital sister, Toscana of Verona dedicated her life and fortune to the service of the poor, the…
Ubaldesca Taccini
Ubaldesca Taccini (1136-1206) was an Italian Hospitaller nun of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, renowned for her d…
Ulrika Nisch
A Sister of Charity of the Holy Cross, Ulrika Nisch (1882-1913) lived a life of humility and charity as a kitchen assist…
Saint Veronica of Binasco
Born into a poor family in Binasco, Veronica entered the Augustinian order in Milan after receiving spiritual instructio…
Vicenta Guilarte Alonso
A Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus, she was one of the first missionaries of her congrega…
Vincenza Damato
The Venerable Vincenza Damato, in religion Sister Maria Chiara of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, is an Italian Poor C…
Vincenzina Cusmano
First Superior General of the Sisters Servants of the Poor, Vincenzina Cusmano dedicated her life to the service of the …
Vittoria Gisella Gregoris
The Venerable Vittoria Gisella Gregoris (Sister Serafina of the Angels) was an Italian religious of the Franciscan Siste…
Saint Waltrude (Vaudre)
Saint Waltrude, a noble lady of the 7th century, founded the city of Mons after leading an exemplary life as a wife and …
Zeinab Alif
A former Sudanese slave redeemed and taken to Italy, Zeinab Alif (Sister Maria Giuseppina Benvenuti) became an Urbanist …