Álvaro del Portillo
Álvaro del Portillo (1914-1994), the first prelate of Opus Dei and a close collaborator of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, was …
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614 saints associated
Blessed Eberhard
Count of Nellenburg in the 11th century, Eberhard founded the Benedictine monastery and the city of Schaffhausen after p…
Émilie d'Oultremont
Émilie d'Oultremont (1818-1878), in religion Mother Mary of Jesus, was a Belgian widow and mother, foundress of the Soci…
Étienne Pernet
A French Assumptionist priest, Étienne Pernet (1824-1899) founded the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Assumpti…
Humilis of Bisignano
A lay Franciscan friar and Calabrian mystic, Saint Humilis of Bisignano (1582-1637) was renowned for his ecstasies, infu…
Saint Lea
A 4th-century Roman lady, Saint Lea dedicated herself to God after her widowhood by embracing a life of humility and pen…
Saint Marcella, widow
An illustrious Roman lady of the 4th century, Saint Marcella dedicated her widowhood to the study of the Scriptures unde…
Saint Marcellina
The elder sister of Saint Ambrose of Milan, Marcellina dedicated her life to virginity and the Christian education of he…
Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continenc…
Saint Mustiola
A Roman patrician and relative of Emperor Claudius II, Mustiola converted to Christianity and brought her mother Artemia…
Saint Paula of Rome
An illustrious Roman patrician descended from the Scipios, Paula dedicated herself to God after her widowhood under the …
Saint Pega (Pée)
Born of the royal blood of Mercia, Saint Pega lived as a recluse in England before dying in Rome around 719. Sister of t…
Saint Petronilla
A daughter of Saint Peter from Galilee, Petronilla lived a life of prayer and service in Rome. She refused to marry the …
Saint Philomena (19th-century wonderworker)
Greek princess martyred in Rome at the age of thirteen under Diocletian for refusing to break her vow of virginity. Her …
Saint Pome of Châlons
Sister of Saint Memmie, first bishop of Châlons, Pome left Rome in the 1st century to preserve her virginity vowed to Sa…
Saint Praxedes (Pudentiana)
Daughter of the Roman senator Pudens, Saint Praxedes dedicated her life and fortune to the service of Christians persecu…
Saint Prisca
A young thirteen-year-old Roman and daughter of a consul, Saint Prisca is considered the protomartyr of the West. Under …
Saint Pudentiana
Daughter of the Roman senator Pudens, Saint Pudentiana dedicated her life and fortune to the service of persecuted Chris…
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 Romana of Rome
Born in Rome in the 1st century, Romaine converted and set out to evangelize Gaul with eleven companions. Settled in Bea…
Saint Romula
A 6th-century Roman religious, Romula lived in great poverty under the guidance of Saint Redempta. Afflicted with total …
Saint Sabina of Troyes
Sister of Saint Savinian, Savine left her pagan family to seek her brother after an angelic vision. Baptized in Rome by …
Saints Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius
Roman martyrs of the early 4th century, Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius were beheaded for their faith. Their bodi…
Saints Cantius, Cantianus, Cantianilla, and Protus
Members of the family of Emperor Carinus, the brothers Cantius and Cantian, their sister Cantianilla, and their tutor Pr…
Saints Faustinus and Jovita
Brothers from a noble family of Brescia, Faustinus (priest) and Jovita (deacon) were martyred under Emperor Hadrian in t…
Saints Maura and Brigid
Twin sisters and princesses of Scotland in the 5th century, Maura and Brigid fled their country with their brother Hyspa…
Saints Rufina and Secunda
Roman sisters of noble lineage, Rufina and Secunda refused to apostatize despite the pressure from their fiancés during …
Salvo D'Acquisto
A Vice-Brigadier of the Italian Carabinieri, Salvo D'Acquisto falsely confessed to an attack to save 22 innocent civilia…
Severino Fabriani
An Italian priest and founder of the Daughters of Providence for the deaf-mute, Severino Fabriani dedicated his life to …
Simon Fidati
An Italian Augustinian priest and itinerant preacher of the 14th century, Simon Fidati is a major spiritual writer, know…
Simpliciano Maresca
Simpliciano Maresca (1827-1898), in religion Simplicien of the Nativity, was an Italian Franciscan priest and founder of…
Sister Mary of St. Peter
A 19th-century Carmelite nun of Tours, Sister Marie de Saint-Pierre received divine communications requesting the creati…
Sisto Riario Sforza
Cardinal-Archbishop of Naples, Sisto Riario Sforza distinguished himself by his heroic dedication to the poor and the si…
Stefano Bellesini
An Italian Augustinian priest (1774-1840), a great educator of poor youth in Trento and a devoted parish priest in Genaz…
Venerable Stephen Bellesini
An Augustinian religious born in Trent, Étienne Bellesini distinguished himself through his dedication to free education…
Tecla Relucenti
Co-foundress and first superior of the Congregation of the Pious Workers of the Immaculate Conception, Tecla Relucenti d…
Teresa Lanfranco
Italian religious sister and Vicar General of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca, declared Venerable in 2024.
Teresa Militerni
Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, declared Venerable in 2026.
Teresio Olivelli
Teresio Olivelli (1916-1945) was an Italian layman, Christian resistance fighter, and martyr, who died at the Hersbruck …
Saint Tharsilla
Aunt of Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Tarsilla lived in Rome in the 6th century with her sisters Aemiliana and Gordiana…
Theodore Romzha
Greek Catholic Bishop of Mukachevo and martyr, assassinated by the NKVD in 1947 for his unwavering fidelity to Rome.
Blessed Theodoric (Thierry)
Born in 1067 in Hainaut, Thierry was an exemplary monk trained at Lobbes before becoming a scholasticus at Fulda. Electe…
Thérèse of Lisieux
A French Carmelite who died at 24, Thérèse of Lisieux taught the "little way" of spiritual childhood. Canonized in 1925,…
Blessed Thomas Helye of Biville
A 13th-century Norman priest, Thomas Hélye was first a humble schoolteacher before becoming chaplain to King Saint Louis…
Thomas Kurialacherry
Thomas Kurialacherry (1873-1925) was an Indian Syro-Malabar bishop, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Ad…
Tit Liviu Chinezu
Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and martyr of the communist regime, who died of hypothermia at Sighet prison in 1955.
Titus Brandsma
Dutch Carmelite, philosopher and advisor to Catholic journalists, Titus Brandsma died a martyr at the Dachau camp in 194…
Titus Zeman
A Slovak Salesian priest, Titus Zeman (1915-1969) was persecuted and imprisoned by the communist regime for organizing c…
Urban II
Pope from 1088 to 1099, Eudes de Lagery, under the name Urban II, was the promoter of the Gregorian Reform and the initi…
Blessed Urban V
Guillaume de Grimoard, who became Urban V in 1362, was a Benedictine pope marked by his austerity and reforming zeal. He…
Ursula Ledóchowska
A Polish religious sister born in Austria, Ursula Ledóchowska founded the Congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of the Ag…
Venanzio Maria Quadri
A religious of the Order of Servites of Mary, Venanzio Maria Quadri offered himself as a victim of love following the ex…
Vendelin Vošnjak
Slovenian Franciscan priest (1861-1933), founder and first provincial of the Croatian Franciscan Province of Saints Cyri…
Saint Veronica
A disciple of Christ identified with the woman with the issue of blood who was healed, Veronica is famous for having wip…
Victor III
Abbot of Monte Cassino who became Pope under the name Victor III, he was a great reformer of the Church and a key mediat…
Vincent Pallotti
Roman priest (1795-1850), founder of the Union and the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines), he was a precur…
Vincent Strambi
Vincent Mary Strambi (1745-1824), a Passionist religious who became Bishop of Macerata-Tolentino, was exiled for his loy…
Virgilio Angioni
Italian priest (1878-1947), founder of the Work of the Good Shepherd and the congregation of the Sisters of the Good She…
Virginia de Brincat
Virginia de Brincat (1862-1952), in religion Sister Margherita of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a Maltese nun and found…
Saint Yolaine
A 4th-century Roman virgin and companion of Saint Benotte, Yolaine withdrew into the woods of Thiérache to evangelize. D…
Zoltán Meszlényi
Zoltán Meszlényi (1892-1951) was a Hungarian auxiliary bishop of Esztergom, arrested by the communist regime and died a …