Saint Agatha
A young noblewoman from Sicily, Agatha refuses the advances of the consul Quintianus to remain faithful to Christ. After enduring atrocious …
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Saint Agnes
A young Roman girl of thirteen, Agnes refused to marry the prefect's son to dedicate herself to Christ. After being miraculously protected i…
Saint Alena (Aline)
A princess of Brabant in the 7th century, Alena secretly converted to Christianity despite the opposition of her pagan father, the lord Levo…
Saint Andeolus
A disciple of Saint Polycarp in Smyrna, Andéol was sent to evangelize Gaul in the 2nd century. After forty years of mission in Provence and …
Saint Aspace (Aspais)
A priest sent by the Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Aspace was the first evangelizer of Melun. Honored as the apostle and patron s…
Saint Barbara of Nicomedia
Locked in a tower by her pagan father Dioscorus due to her great beauty, Barbara secretly converted to Christianity. After breaking idols an…
Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres, and Dijon. Under E…
Saint Cecilia of Rome
A noble Roman patrician of the 3rd century, Cecilia vowed her virginity to God despite her marriage to Valerian, whom she converted along wi…
Saint Cyriacus, deacon, and his companions
A Roman deacon under Diocletian, Cyriacus was condemned to forced labor for assisting Christians building the Baths. After delivering the da…
Saint Engratia
A Christian princess from Braga, Engratia was arrested in Zaragoza in 303 while on her way to meet her fiancé. She defied the governor Dacia…
Saint Eugenia of Rome
Daughter of the prefect of Egypt, Eugenia disguised herself as a man to join a Christian monastery where she became an abbot. Accused of har…
Saint Eulogius of Cordoba
A priest of Córdoba in the 9th century, Eulogius was the great defender of Christians under Moorish rule. After encouraging many martyrs and…
Saint Eusebia (Ysoie)
Daughter of Saint Adalbald and Saint Rictrude, Eusebia became Abbess of Hamage in the 7th century after being trained by her grandmother Sai…
Saint Henry II (the Pious, the Lame)
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in the 11th century, Henry II was distinguished by his deep piety and sense of justice. Married to Saint Cu…
Saint Hiltrude (Heltrude)
Daughter of the nobleman Wibert, established in Hainaut under Pepin the Short, Hiltrude refused a prestigious marriage to dedicate herself t…
Saint Honoratus of Buzançais
A cattle merchant in Buzançais in the 13th century, Honoré was renowned for his piety and charity, particularly towards poor couples. He was…
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 victim of the jealousy …
Saint Januarius of Naples
Bishop of Benevento in the 4th century, Saint Januarius was martyred under Diocletian after surviving the furnace and wild beasts. He was be…
Saint John the Evangelist (before the Latin Gate)
The beloved Apostle of Christ, Saint John was brought to Rome under Domitian in 95 to suffer martyrdom. Thrown into a cauldron of boiling oi…
Saint Juliana of Nicomedia
A Christian virgin from Nicomedia, Juliana refused to marry the prefect Evilatius to preserve her faith. After triumphing over a demon in pr…
Saint Justina of Padua
Born in Padua in the 1st century, Justina was the daughter of the prefect Vitalian, who was converted by Saint Prosdocimus. Consecrated to G…
Saint Justus of Auxerre (Child)
A nine-year-old child from Auxerre, Just set out to free his enslaved uncle in Amiens following a divine vision. On the return journey, he w…
Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome)
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the persecution of Valer…
Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Originally from Rome and a disciple of Saint Peter, Lucien was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize the Beauvaisis in the 1st century. A…
Saint Maura of Troyes
Born in Troyes in 827, Saint Maura dedicated her life to prayer, manual labor, and the poor. She converted her father and brother, and was c…
Saint Peter of Arbues
A canon and the first inquisitor of Aragon in the 15th century, Peter of Arbues was a model of charity and religious firmness. He was assass…
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 relics, discovered i…
Saint Placid of Rome
A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there with his brothers, hi…
Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon)
In 177, under Marcus Aurelius, forty-eight Christians from Lyon and Vienne, led by Bishop Pothinus and the slave Blandina, suffered martyrdo…
Saint Prisca
A young thirteen-year-old Roman and daughter of a consul, Saint Prisca is considered the protomartyr of the West. Under Emperor Claudius I, …
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian captives in Africa, goi…
Saint Reinelde (Reinildis)
A noble virgin of Hainaut in the 6th century, Reinelde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she…
Saint Restituta
A 3rd-century Roman patrician, Restituta refused marriage to dedicate herself to Christ. Guided by an angel to Sora, she performed miracles …
Saints Rufina and Secunda
Roman sisters of noble lineage, Rufina and Secunda refused to apostatize despite the pressure from their fiancés during the persecution of V…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian following the visions of Ga…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first deacon chosen by the Apostles for the service of the poor, Stephen was an inspired preacher and a miracle worker in Jerusalem. Acc…
Saint Tanche of Saint-Ouen
A virgin from Champagne in the 7th century, Tanche was beheaded at sixteen by a servant whose advances she had rejected. According to tradit…
Saint Theodora of Alexandria
A noble virgin of Alexandria, Theodora refused to sacrifice to idols and was condemned to infamy. She was saved from a place of debauchery b…
Saint Ursula and her companions
A Christian princess of Great Britain in the 4th century, Ursula refused to marry the pagan prince Conanus. Sent to Armorica with a multitud…
Saint Valentine of Rome
A Roman priest under Claudius II, Valentine was arrested for his radiant faith. After restoring sight to the daughter of the judge Asterius …
Saint Vitus (Guy)
A young Sicilian nobleman converted in secret, Vitus suffered persecution from his pagan father and imperial authorities. Accompanied by his…