498 Spanish Martyrs (498)
The 498 martyrs of the religious persecution in Spain, beatified in 2007, are bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople…
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José Saraiva Martins
cardinal, préfet de la Congrégation pour les Causes des Saints, légat du Pape pour la béatification
45 saints linked
Adílio Daronch
Adílio Daronch (1908-1924) was a young Brazilian altar server, martyred at the age of 15 with his parish priest, Father …
Albertina Berkenbrock
Albertina Berkenbrock (1919-1931) was a young Brazilian girl of German descent, murdered at the age of 12 while defendin…
Anacleto González Flores and companions (9)
Group of nine Mexican laypeople, led by Anacleto González Flores, martyrs for religious freedom during the Cristero War.
Ángela Ginard Martí
Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Sisters Zealots of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, martyred in odium fidei …
Antonio Rosmini
An Italian priest, philosopher, and theologian, Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855) was the founder of the Institute of Charity …
Antonio Rosmini-Serbati
Antonio Rosmini-Serbati (1797-1855) was an Italian priest, philosopher, and founder of the Institute of Charity, recogni…
Ascensión Nicol Goñi
Ascensión Nicol Goñi (1868-1940) was a Spanish religious sister, co-founder of the congregation of the Dominican Mission…
Bruna Pellesi
An Italian Franciscan religious, Bruna Pellesi (in religion Sister Maria Rosa of Jesus) offered 27 years of suffering li…
Candelaria of Saint Joseph
Venezuelan foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of Mother Candelaria, she dedicated her life to the care of the sick and t…
Candelaria of San José
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of Mother Candelaria, she dedicated her life to the care of the sick and the most des…
Carlo Bascapè
Carlo Bascapè (1550-1615) was an Italian Barnabite bishop, a close collaborator of Saint Charles Borromeo, and a key fig…
Carlo Liviero
Carlo Liviero (1866-1932), Bishop of Città di Castello and founder of the Little Servants of the Sacred Heart, dedicated…
Caterina Sordini
Caterina Sordini (1770-1824), in religion Mary Magdalene of the Incarnation, was an Italian religious sister and foundre…
Celine Borzecka
Celine Borzecka (1833-1913) was a Polish religious, co-foundress with her daughter Hedwig of the Congregation of the Sis…
Clemens August von Galen
Bishop of Münster nicknamed the "Lion of Münster," Clemens August von Galen distinguished himself through his heroic res…
Darío Acosta Zurita
Darío Acosta Zurita (1908-1931) was a young Mexican priest, vicar in Veracruz, assassinated in hatred of the faith in hi…
Blessed Elia of Saint Clement (Teodora Fracasso)
Italian Carmelite nun (1901-1927), beatified in 2006 by Benedict XVI, known for her spirituality of spiritual childhood …
Eustáquio van Lieshout
Eustáquio van Lieshout (1890-1943) was a Dutch missionary priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts. Sent to Brazi…
Francesco Pianzola
An Italian priest and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Queen of Peace, Francesco Pianzola dedicated h…
Franz Jägerstätter
An Austrian conscientious objector, Franz Jägerstätter refused to swear an oath to Hitler and to bear arms in the name o…
Giuseppina Catanea
Giuseppina Catanea (1894-1948), in religion Sister Maria Giuseppina di Gesù Crocifisso, was an Italian Discalced Carmeli…
Giuseppina Nicoli
An Italian Daughter of Charity, Giuseppina Nicoli (1863-1924) dedicated her life to the education and relief of the most…
Jeanne-Germaine Castang
Jeanne-Germaine Castang (1878-1897), Sister Marie-Céline of the Presentation, was a French Poor Clare nun beatified in 2…
José Olallo Valdés
A Hospitaller of Saint John of God, José Olallo Valdés dedicated his life to serving the sick and the poor in Camagüey, …
José Trinidad Rangel Montaño and companions (3)
Three martyrs of the Cristero War in Mexico (two priests and one layman), executed on April 25, 1927, at Rancho de San J…
Josefa Stenmanns
Co-foundress of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, Josefa Stenmanns dedicated her life to the service o…
Josep Tàpies and 6 companions
Group of seven diocesan priests from the Diocese of Urgell martyred on August 13, 1936, in Salàs de Pallars at the begin…
Joseph Tàpies Sirvant and companions (7)
Group of seven diocesan priests from Urgell (Catalonia) martyred in 1936 at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War for t…
Khalīl al-Haddād
A Lebanese Capuchin and founder of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross of Lebanon, Father Jacques of Ghazir dedicated hi…
Lindalva Justo de Oliveira
Lindalva Justo de Oliveira (1953-1993) was a Brazilian religious sister of the Daughters of Charity, a martyr of purity …
Luigi Boccardo
Italian priest, spiritual director and founder of the Sisters of Jesus the King, beatified in 2007.
Maria Anna Donati
Maria Anna Donati (1848-1925), in religion Mother Celestina of the Mother of God, is the foundress of the Congregation o…
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…
Maria Grazia Tarallo
Italian religious of the congregation of the Crucified Sisters Adorers of the Eucharist, known for her life of adoration…
Maria Merkert
Maria Luisa Merkert (1817-1872) was a Polish religious sister, co-founder and first Superior General of the Congregation…
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…
Mariano de la Mata
Mariano de la Mata (1905-1983) was a Spanish Augustinian priest and missionary in Brazil, recognized for his dedication …
Mosè Tovini
Mosè Tovini (1877-1930) was an Italian priest, teacher, and rector of the seminary of Brescia, recognized for his humili…
Peter Kibe and 187 companions (188 Martyrs of Japan)
Peter Kibe and his 187 companions are a group of Japanese Catholic martyrs put to death for their faith in the 17th cent…
Peter Kibe Kasui and companions (188)
Peter Kibe Kasui and his 187 companions are Japanese Catholic martyrs put to death for their faith between 1603 and 1639…
Pierre Bonhomme
A priest of the Diocese of Cahors and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Calvary, Pierre Bonhomme…
Rita Lopes de Almeida
Rita Lopes de Almeida (1848-1913), in religion Rita Amada de Jesus, was a Portuguese religious sister and foundress of t…
Teodora Fracasso
Teodora Fracasso (1901-1927), in religion Sister Elia of St. Clement, was an Italian Carmelite nun beatified in 2006.