Catholic Martyrs of Ireland
The Catholic Martyrs of Ireland refer to a group of seventeen blessed, clergy and laity, executed in hatred of the faith…
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Irish Martyrs (17)
Group of seventeen Catholic faithful (bishops, priests, and laypeople) martyred in Ireland for their faith between 1579 …
László Batthyány-Strattmann
László Batthyány-Strattmann (1870-1931) was a Hungarian prince and ophthalmologist, a member of the Third Order of Saint…
Leo Dehon
Leo Dehon (1843-1925) was a French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Deho…
Leopold Mandić
A Capuchin of Croatian origin, Saint Leopold Mandić (1866-1942) spent most of his life in the confessional of the Padua …
Louis-Zéphirin Moreau
Louis-Zéphirin Moreau (1824-1901) was Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe in Quebec, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and th…
Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac de Chauvance
Foundress of the Oblates of the Heart of Jesus, Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac de Chauvance (1820-1885) dedicated her life…
Luigi Balbiano
Italian priest (1812-1884), vicar of Avigliana for 47 years, recognized as Venerable by John Paul II in 1981.
Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Maria Corsini
The first married couple beatified together by the Catholic Church in 2001, Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Maria Corsini…
Luigi Boccardo
Italian priest, spiritual director and founder of the Sisters of Jesus the King, beatified in 2007.
Luigi Maria Monti
Founder of the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, Luigi Maria Monti dedicated his life to the care o…
Luigi Maria Olivares
Italian Salesian Bishop of Sutri and Nepi, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic Church for his pastoral zeal and char…
Luigi Novarese
An Italian priest and apostle to the sick, Blessed Luigi Novarese founded the Centre for the Volunteers of Suffering to …
Luigi Orione
Italian priest (1872-1940), founder of the Little Work of Divine Providence and the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity…
Luigi Talamoni
An Italian priest and founder of the Misericordine Sisters of Monza, Luigi Talamoni distinguished himself through his pa…
Luigi Tezza
An Italian Camillian priest, Luigi Tezza (1841-1923) is the co-founder of the Daughters of Saint Camillus. He dedicated …
Luigi Variara
An Italian Salesian priest and missionary in Colombia, Blessed Luigi Variara dedicated his life to the lepers of Agua de…
Luisa Guidotti Mistrali
Luisa Guidotti Mistrali (1932-1979) was an Italian missionary doctor and member of the International Medical Association…
Maddalena Girelli
Maddalena Girelli (1838-1923) was an Italian religious sister, co-founder with her sister Elisabetta of the restored Com…
Magdalene of Canossa
Magdalene of Canossa (1774-1835) was a marchioness of Verona who renounced her rank to serve the poor and founded the Ca…
Małgorzata Szewczyk
Polish foundress of the Congregation of the Seraphic Sisters, dedicated to the care of the poor and the elderly.
Manuel González García
Spanish bishop (1877-1940), founder of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Nazareth and apostle of the "abandoned tabernacle…
Manuel González y García
Manuel González García (1877-1940) was a Spanish bishop, founder of the Eucharistic Reparation Family, beatified in 2001…
Marcantonio Durando
An Italian Lazarist priest (1801-1880), Marcantonio Durando dedicated himself to popular missions and the organization o…
Marcel Callo
Marcel Callo (1921-1945) was a young French worker, a militant of the Young Christian Workers (JOC), who died as a marty…
Marcelina Darowska
Co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, she dedicated herself to the Christian and p…
Marcelo Spínola y Maestre
Marcelo Spínola y Maestre (1835-1906), Cardinal-Archbishop of Seville known as the "advocate of the poor" and the "beggi…
Marco Antonio Cavanis
Venetian priest and co-founder of the Cavanis Institute, dedicated to the free education of poor children.
Marco d'Aviano
An Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I an…
Margaret Sinclair
Margaret Sinclair (1900-1925) was a Scottish factory worker from Edinburgh who entered the Poor Clare Colettines in Lond…
Marguerite d'Youville
A Canadian widow who became the foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, known as the Grey Nuns, Marguerite d'Yo…
Maria Adeodata Pisani
A Maltese Benedictine of noble origin, Maria Adeodata Pisani (1806-1855) shone through her contemplative life, her chari…
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 Astorch
A Spanish Capuchin Poor Clare nun and great mystic, Maria Angela Astorch (1592-1665) is known as the "mystic of the brev…
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 Donati
Maria Anna Donati (1848-1925), in religion Mother Celestina of the Mother of God, is the foundress of the Congregation o…
Maria Anna Rosa Caiani
Maria Anna Rosa Caiani (1863-1921), in religion Mother Maria Margherita of the Sacred Heart, was an Italian religious, f…
María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui
María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui (1898-1919) was a young Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus, …
Maria Bernarda Bütler
A Swiss religious sister born in 1848, Maria Bernarda Bütler founded the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of C…
Maria Candida of the Eucharist
Sicilian Carmelite and Eucharistic mystic of the 20th century, beatified in 2004 by John Paul II.
Maria Carmelina Leone
Maria Carmelina Leone (1923-1940) was a young Italian layperson from Palermo, a member of Catholic Action, declared Vene…
Maria Caterina Troiani
Italian religious sister and founder of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, she dedicated…
Maria Chiara Magro
Maria Chiara Magro (1923-1969) was an Italian consecrated laywoman and teacher, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic …
Maria Clotilde Adelaide Saveria of Bourbon
Sister of Louis XVI and Queen of Sardinia, Marie-Clotilde of France lived in exile with faith and charity, committing he…
Maria Crocifissa Costantini
Faustina Geltrude Costantini (1713-1787), who took the religious name Mother Maria Crocifissa of Jesus, is the co-foundr…
María del Carmen González-Ramos
María del Carmen González-Ramos (1834-1899), in religion Mary of Mount Carmel of the Child Jesus, was a Spanish widow an…
María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
Spanish religious born in Vic in 1848, Carmen Sallés y Barangueras founded the congregation of the Conceptionist Mission…
María del Pilar Cimadevilla López-Dóriga
María del Pilar Cimadevilla López-Dóriga (1952-1962), known as Pilina, is a young Spanish layperson declared Venerable, …
María del Tránsito Cabanillas
The first Argentine religious foundress, María del Tránsito Cabanillas founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Missio…
María Dolores Medina Zepeda
Mexican religious sister and foundress of the congregation of the Daughters of the Passion of Jesus Christ and of Mary D…
Maria Elena Bettini
An Italian religious sister of the 19th century, Maria Elena Bettini is the foundress of the congregation of the Daughte…
Maria Elisabetta Renzi
Maria Elisabetta Renzi (1786-1859) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our …
Maria Euthymia Üffing
A German Sister of Charity, Maria Euthymia Üffing served tirelessly among the sick and prisoners of war during the Secon…
María Gabriela Hinojosa Naveros and 6 companions
Nuns of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary in Madrid, they were martyred in November 1936 during the Spanish Civil…
Maria Gabriella Sagheddu
Italian Trappist nun, Maria Gabriella Sagheddu (1914-1939) offered her life for the unity of Christians and was beatifie…
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…
Maria Guzmán Figueroa
Mexican Catholic priest, member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and founder of the Congregation of the Eucharisti…
María Isabel Tejada Cuartas
María Isabel Tejada Cuartas (1887-1925), in religion Sister María del Perpetuo Socorro, was a Colombian missionary relig…
Maria Josefa Alhama y Valera
Maria Josefa Alhama y Valera (Mother Esperanza) was a Spanish religious sister, foundress of the Handmaids and the Sons …
Maria Josefa Karolina Brader
Maria Josefa Karolina Brader (1860-1943) was a Swiss religious sister, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immac…
Maria Karłowska
Maria Karłowska (1865-1935) was a Polish religious sister, foundress of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Divine Provi…
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 Lucrezia Zileri dal Verme
Maria Lucrezia Zileri dal Verme (1839-1923) was an Italian religious sister, reformer, and superior of the Missionary Ur…
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 Merkert
Maria Luisa Merkert (1817-1872) was a Polish religious sister, co-founder and first Superior General of the Congregation…
María Natividad Venegas de la Torre
Mexican religious (1868-1959), foundress of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Guadalajara, dedicated to the …
Maria Nazarena Majone
Co-foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Zeal with Saint Annibale Maria Di Francia, she dedicated her…
Maria Pia Mastena
Foundress of the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Face, Maria Pia Mastena dedicated her life to education, the ca…
María Pilar López de Maturana
Spanish Blessed, foundress of the Missionary Mercedarian Sisters of Berriz, she transformed her cloistered monastery int…
María Pilar Martínez García and 2 companions
Three Spanish Discalced Carmelite nuns from the monastery of San José de Guadalajara, martyred on July 24, 1936, at the …
Maria Raffaella Cimatti
Maria Raffaella Cimatti (1861-1945) was an Italian religious sister of the Hospital Sisters of Mercy. Known as the Angel…
María Rafols Bruna
María Rafols Bruna (1781-1853) was a Spanish religious sister, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity …
Maria Restituta Kafka
An Austrian Franciscan sister of Czech origin and a dedicated nurse, she opposed the Nazi regime by refusing to remove c…
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 Molas y Vallvé
Spanish religious sister born in Reus in 1815, Maria Rosa Molas y Vallvé founded the congregation of the Sisters of Our …
María Sagrario de San Luis Gonzaga
The first female pharmacist in Spain to manage her own pharmacy, Elvira Moragas Cantarero became a Carmelite under the n…
Maria Schininà
Maria Schininà, from the Sicilian nobility, abandoned her worldly life to dedicate herself to the poor and found the con…
Maria Teresa Casini
Maria Teresa Casini (1864-1937) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of …
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 Teresa Merlo
Co-foundress and first Superior General of the Daughters of Saint Paul congregation, collaborator of Blessed James Alber…
Maria Teresa of St. Joseph
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, she united the contemplation of Carmel with charitable …
Mariam Baouardy
A Discalced Carmelite of Greek-Melkite origin born in Galilee, Mariam Baouardy (Mary of Jesus Crucified), nicknamed "the…
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 of Roccacasale
A Franciscan lay brother and porter at the convent of Bellegra, Mariano of Roccacasale is a model of simplicity, poverty…
Marie Deluil-Martiny
Blessed Marie Deluil-Martiny (1841-1884), foundress of the Daughters of the Heart of Jesus, was a French contemplative n…
Marie Poussepin
Marie Poussepin (1653-1744) was a French religious sister, foundress of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presenta…
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-Anne Blondin
Foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne in Quebec, Esther Blondin (Mother Marie-Anne) dedicated herse…
Marie-Léonie Paradis
A Quebec religious sister, Marie-Léonie Paradis founded the Little Sisters of the Holy Family in 1880, dedicated to the …
Marie-Louise Trichet
Co-foundress with Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort of the Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom, Marie-Louise Tr…
Marie-Rose Durocher
Eulalie Durocher (Mother Marie-Rose) is the Canadian foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of J…
Marija Petković
Blessed Marija Petković (1892-1966) was a Croatian religious sister, foundress of the congregation of the Daughters of M…
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…
Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez
Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez, Spanish Augustinian Recollect priests, were sent as missionaries to …
Martyrs of Barbastro (Munárriz and 50 companions)
Group of 51 Claretian missionaries of Barbastro murdered in August 1936 at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, beati…
Martyrs of Cajonos (2)
Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles were two Zapotec laymen from Mexico, churchwardens (fiscales) martyred in 1700 …
Martyrs of China (120)
Group of 120 martyrs of China (87 Chinese and 33 foreign missionaries), killed for their faith between 1648 and 1930, ca…
Martyrs of Daimiel (26)
The 26 martyrs of Daimiel are a group of Spanish Passionist religious, led by Father Nicéphore de Jésus et Marie, murder…
Martyrs of Pratulin (13)
Group of thirteen Polish Greek-Catholic laypeople killed in 1874 in Pratulin by the Imperial Russian Army for refusing t…
Martyrs of Turón (9)
Group of nine religious—eight Lasallian Brothers and one Passionist priest—martyred in Turón (Asturias) on October 9, 19…
Martyrs of Vietnam (117)
Group of 117 martyrs of Vietnam (Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and his 116 companions), put to death for their faith between …
Mary MacKillop
Australian religious (1842-1909), foundress of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the first canonized s…
Mary Potter
Mary Potter (1847-1913) was the foundress of the congregation of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, dedicated to…
Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo
Mexican Augustinian priest, martyr of the Cristero War in 1928 for refusing to abandon his clandestine ministry.
Matilda of the Sacred Heart
Spanish Blessed, foundress of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of the Church, devoted to Eucharistic ad…
Matt Talbot
A Dublin laborer who converted from severe alcoholism, Matt Talbot led a life of heroic asceticism, prayer, and charity.…
Maurice Tornay
A canon of the Great St Bernard and missionary, Maurice Tornay died a martyr in Tibet in 1949 while attempting to defend…
Maximilian Kolbe
A Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, Maximilian Kolbe founded the Militia of the Immaculata and the friary of Niepokala…
Maximiliano Valdés Subercaseaux
Maximiano Valdés Subercaseaux (1908-1982), in religion Francisco de San Miguel, was the first Chilean Capuchin and the f…
Melchior Chyliński
Melchior Chyliński (1694-1741), in religion Brother Raphael, was a Polish Franciscan priest renowned for his heroic char…
Mercedes de Jesús Molina
Mercedes de Jesús Molina (1828-1883) was an Ecuadorian religious sister, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of St…
Mexican Cristero Martyrs (beatified)
Group of 25 Mexican martyrs (22 priests and 3 laypeople) executed for their faith between 1915 and 1937 during the relig…