Saint Abraham of Carrhae
A hermit who became Bishop of Carrhae in the 5th century, Saint Abraham evangelized Mount Lebanon through his gentleness…
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74 saints associated
Saint Abundius of Como
Bishop of Como in the 5th century, Saint Abundius was a major ecclesiastical diplomat sent by Pope Saint Leo to resolve …
Saint Agatha
A young noblewoman from Sicily, Agatha refuses the advances of the consul Quintianus to remain faithful to Christ. After…
Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After foundin…
Saint Anastasius (Magundat)
A former Persian magus and soldier named Magundat, Anastasius converted to Christianity after seeing the Holy Cross capt…
Saint Andrew of Crete (the Calybite)
A Cretan monk of the 8th century, Andrew traveled to Constantinople to oppose the iconoclastic policy of Emperor Constan…
Saint Arsenius of Rome (the Great)
Formerly the tutor to the sons of Emperor Theodosius in Constantinople, Arsenius left the court for the Egyptian desert …
Saint Auxentius (Abbot)
Originally from Syria and a former imperial guard in Constantinople, Auxentius retired to Bithynia to lead a life as a m…
Saint Cyril (General of Mount Carmel)
Born in Constantinople in 1126, Cyril was a learned priest and diplomat before joining the Carmelite Order following a v…
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Brothers from Thessalonica in the 9th century, Cyril and Methodius are the apostles of the Slavic peoples. They evangeli…
Saint Dalmatius (Dalmat)
A former officer under Emperor Theodosius, Dalmatius became a monk under the guidance of Saint Isaac in Constantinople. …
Saint Daniel the Stylite
Originally from Maratha, Daniel became a famous stylite in Constantinople in the 5th century, following the example of S…
Saint Datius of Milan
Bishop of Milan in the 6th century, Saint Datius is renowned for his exile and fidelity to the faith during the persecut…
Emmanuel d'Alzon
Emmanuel d'Alzon (1810-1880) was a French priest, founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption and the Oblates of the A…
Saint Ennodius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia and a brilliant 6th-century writer, Ennodius was tasked by Pope Hormisdas with negotiating the end of th…
Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon
A virgin of noble family in Chalcedon, Euphemia was arrested under Diocletian for refusing to sacrifice to the god Mars.…
Saint Euphrasia (Eupraxia)
The daughter of a senator of Constantinople, Euphrasia dedicated herself to God from childhood in a monastery in the The…
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The feast commemorates the recovery of the True Cross by Emperor Heraclius in the 7th century, after it had been taken b…
Saint Flavian of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 447, Flavian firmly opposed the simony of the court and the heresy of Eutyches. V…
Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
In 320, forty soldiers of the Thundering Legion refused to renounce their Christian faith under Emperor Licinius. Condem…
Gomidas Keumurdjian
Gomidas Keumurdjian (1656-1707) was a married Armenian priest from Constantinople who converted to Catholicism and was b…
Saint Gregory II
A Roman pope of the 8th century, Gregory II was a staunch defender of holy images against the iconoclast emperor Leo the…
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Brother of Saint Basil and Saint Macrina, Gregory of Nyssa was an illustrious theologian and bishop of the 4th century. …
Saint Gregory the Great
Pope and Doctor of the Church, Saint Gregory the Great marked the 6th century with his immense theological work and his …
Saint Gregory the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church)
A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the …
Saint Helena (Empress)
Empress Saint Helena, mother of Constantine, traveled to Jerusalem in the 4th century to find the Cross of Christ. Guide…
Saint Helena of Troyes
A virgin from the East and daughter of the King of Corinth, Saint Helena is the patroness of the Diocese of Troyes, wher…
The Holy Shroud of Besançon
A major relic brought from Constantinople in 1204, the Holy Shroud of Besançon bore the imprint of Christ's body. Venera…
Ignatius Maloyan
Armenian Catholic Archbishop of Mardin, Ignatius Maloyan was arrested and executed in 1915 during the Armenian Genocide …
Blessed John Cassian
John Cassian (c. 350-433) was a major monk and theologian, founder of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille. After expe…
Saint John of Damascus (Mansour)
The last of the Greek Fathers and a minister in the service of the Caliph of Damascus, John of Damascus was the great de…
Blessed John of Epirus
A young Catholic worker from Epirus, John worked in Constantinople in the 16th century. A victim of the jealousy and sla…
Blessed John of Parma
A 13th-century Franciscan friar, John of Parma was elected Minister General of his order in 1247. A diplomat and theolog…
Saint John the Almsgiver (Patriarch of Alexandria)
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 7th century, John the Almsgiver distinguished himself by his inexhaustible charity toward…
Saint John the Calybite
The son of a general in Constantinople, John fled as a youth to join the Acoemete monks. Returning incognito to his pare…
Saint Joseph of Leonessa
A Capuchin missionary in Constantinople, Joseph of Leonessa devoted himself to galley slaves before being tortured by th…
Saint Leo the Great
In this famous letter addressed to Flavian of Constantinople, Pope Saint Leo expounds the Catholic doctrine of the Incar…
Saint Mamas (Mammes)
A famous martyr of the East, called the 'Great Martyr' by the Greeks, Saint Mammes is the principal patron of the Langre…
Saint Marcellus of Apamea
Born into an illustrious family of Apamea, Marcellus renounced his fortune to dedicate himself to prayer and study in An…
Saint Martin of Todi (Pope Martin I)
Elected pope in 649, Martin I firmly opposed the Monothelite heresy supported by the Byzantine Emperor Constans II. Arre…
Saint Martinian (Hermit)
A hermit from Caesarea, Martinian dedicated his life to the struggle against demonic temptations. After resisting a cour…
Saint Mary Magdalene
A disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene is honored in Provence, particularly in Saint-Maximin and La Sainte-Baume. He…
Saint Matthew of Beauvais
A noble knight from Agnetz, Mathieu left for the Crusade at the end of the 11th century. Captured by the Saracens, he re…
Saint Maximian of Constantinople
Born in Rome, Maximian became Patriarch of Constantinople in 434 following the deposition of Nestorius. Despite his lack…
Saint Meletius the Great
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Meletius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Despite…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel, protector of the Church, has manifested throughout history through numerous miraculous appa…
The Most Holy Virgin (Presentation)
The feast of the Presentation commemorates the offering of the Blessed Virgin in the Temple of Jerusalem by her parents …
Saint Nicarete (Nicerate) of Nicomedia
Coming from an illustrious family of Nicomedia, Nicarate dedicated herself to God and the poor in Constantinople, using …
Saint Nicephorus of Constantinople
Patriarch of Constantinople in the 9th century, Nicephorus was a heroic defender of the holy icons against the iconoclas…
Saint Nicetas of Medikion
Abbot of the Medikion monastery in the 9th century, Nicetas was a heroic defender of the veneration of images against th…
Saint Nilus the Elder
A high dignitary and governor of Constantinople, Saint Nilus left his duties and family to embrace the solitary life on …
Saint Olympias (Olympias) of Constantinople
A noble lady of Constantinople born around 368, Olympias became a widow after two years of marriage and dedicated her fo…
Saint Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. P…
Saint Peter in Chains
The feast of Saint Peter in Chains commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Apostle Peter from Herod's prison in J…
Blessed Peter the Hermit
A nobleman from Amiens who became a hermit, Peter was the instigator and one of the leaders of the First Crusade followi…
Saint Peter Thomas
A Carmelite religious from Périgord, Peter Thomas became an influential diplomat and Patriarch of Constantinople in the …
Saint Porphyrius of Gaza
Born in Thessalonica, Porphyrius became Bishop of Gaza after a life of asceticism in Egypt and Palestine. He fought with…
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin
Forty days after the birth of Jesus, the Virgin Mary submitted in humility to the Law of Moses by presenting herself at …
Saint Sabas of Mutalasca
Saint Sabas was one of the most illustrious patriarchs of the monks of Palestine in the 6th century. Founder of the Grea…
Saint Samuel, Prophet and Judge of Israel
The last of the Judges of Israel and an illustrious prophet, Samuel was consecrated to God by his mother Hannah. He ensu…
Saints Sergius and Bacchus
High-ranking officers under Emperor Maximian, Sergius and Bacchus were martyred around the year 300 for their refusal to…
Saint Simeon and Saint Anna the Prophetess
Simeon, a righteous man of Jerusalem, and Anna the prophetess welcome the Child Jesus during his presentation at the Tem…
Saint Simeon of Trier
A monk originally from Syracuse, trained in Constantinople and on Mount Sinai, Simeon traveled throughout Europe to coll…
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
A former Secretary of State who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 784, Tarasius was the architect of the Second Coun…
Saint Theodulus (Prefect of Constantinople)
A former prefect of Constantinople under Theodosius the Great, Theodulus became a stylite near Edessa after his widowhoo…
Saint Theotimus of Tomis
Bishop of Tomis in the early 5th century, Theotimus combined Greek philosophy with evangelical virtues. Known as the 'go…
Saint Thyrsus
Converted by the courage of the martyr Leucius under Emperor Decius, Thyrsus endured countless miraculously harmless tor…
Saint Timothy, Disciple of Saint Paul
A privileged disciple of Saint Paul, Timothy was the first bishop of Ephesus. After accompanying the Apostle to the Gent…
Saint Tryphon of Constantinople
A humble monk who became Bishop of Constantinople, Saint Tryphon was the victim of a political ruse in 945. Deceived by …
Veronica of the Passion
Sophie Leeves (Mother Veronica of the Passion) was a British religious sister, a convert from Anglicanism, and the found…
Vladimir Ghika
A Romanian prince who converted to Catholicism and was ordained a priest at age 50, Vladimir Ghika dedicated himself to …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Constantinople?
Saints associated with Constantinople: Saint Abraham of Carrhae, Saint Abundius of Como, Saint Agatha, Saint Anastasia the Patrician, Saint Anastasius (Magundat), Saint Andrew of Crete (the Calybite), Saint Arsenius of Rome (the Great) and Saint Auxentius (Abbot).
Where is Constantinople located today?
Constantinople corresponds today to Istanbul.