Saint Adjutor of Vernon
A 12th-century lord of Vernon, Adjuteur went on crusade where he was captured after seventeen years of fighting. Miracul…
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Saint Albert of Espain
Born near Tournai, Saint Albert lived a life of extreme austerities as a hermit and then as a monk at the Abbey of Cresp…
Blessed Albert the Great
Born in Swabia at the end of the 12th century, Albert the Great was one of the greatest geniuses of the Middle Ages, exc…
Blessed Alexander of Foigny
Son of a king of Scotland in the 13th century, Alexander renounced his crown to follow the example of his sister, Saint …
Blessed Alexis Falconieri
A 13th-century Florentine merchant, Alexis Falconieri founded the Order of the Servants of Mary with six companions foll…
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Born into the illustrious House of Gonzaga, Aloysius renounced his titles and fortune to enter the Society of Jesus. A m…
Blessed Alphonse Rodriguez of Segovia
A merchant in Segovia, Alphonsus Rodriguez lost his family and joined the Society of Jesus as a lay brother at the age o…
Saint Ambrose Autpert
A French monk who became abbot of San Vincenzo al Volturno in Italy in the 8th century, Ambrose Autpert distinguished hi…
Saint Ambrose of Siena
Born in Siena in 1220, Ambrose Sansedoni was an illustrious Dominican, a disciple of Albert the Great and a fellow stude…
Saint Andrew Corsini
Born into the noble Corsini family in Florence, Andrew initially led a life of debauchery before converting and entering…
Blessed Andrew Dotti
A Tuscan nobleman born in 1256, Andrew Dotti joined the Servite Order after being moved by Saint Philip Benizi. A zealou…
Blessed Andrew of Segni
Coming from the illustrious family of the Counts of Segni, Andrew renounced princely honors to become a Franciscan monk.…
Blessed Angelo of Acri
A Capuchin religious born in Calabria in 1669, Angelo of Acri overcame difficult beginnings in religious life to become …
Blessed Angelus of Chivasso
A 15th-century Piedmontese Franciscan friar, Angelo of Chivasso distinguished himself by his exemplary piety and love of…
Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before bei…
Blessed Anthony Neyrot
A Dominican from Rivoli, Antoine Neyrot was captured by pirates and briefly renounced his faith in Tunis. Touched by gra…
Saint Asterius
A nobleman from Périgord born in the 6th century, Saint Astier trained under Saint Cybard before converting his pagan fa…
Blessed Augustin Novello
A Sicilian nobleman and brilliant law professor, Matthew of Termini changed his life after narrowly escaping death at th…
Saint Basin, Bishop of Trier
Coming from the illustrious family of the dukes of Austrasia, Basin was abbot and then archbishop of Trier during the re…
Saint Benedict the Moor (Benedict of San Fratello)
Born a slave in Sicily to African parents, Benedict was freed at birth and initially led a rigorous life as a hermit bef…
Blessed Bernard of Corleone
Born Filippo Latini in Sicily, this shoemaker with a violent temperament converted after a life of duels and excess. Bec…
Saint Berthold
Originally from Limousin and a doctor of the University of Paris, Bertold went on crusade to the Holy Land before becomi…
Blessed Bertrand of Garrigues
A faithful disciple of Saint Dominic born in the 12th century, Bertrand of Garrigues was a zealous missionary in Langued…
Blessed Bonaventure Bonaccorsi
A former leader of the Ghibelline faction in Pistoia, Bonaventure Bonaccorsi converted under the influence of Saint Phil…
Venerable Brother Egidio of Saint Joseph
An 18th-century Franciscan religious, Egidio de Saint-Joseph distinguished himself by his humility and charity in Naples…
Blessed Brother Giles
A citizen of Assisi who became one of the first companions of Saint Francis in 1209, Giles distinguished himself by his …
Blessed Conrad of Offida
An Italian Franciscan religious of the 13th century, Conrad of Offida distinguished himself by his profound humility, re…
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…
Saint Didacus (Diego) of Saint Nicholas
A 15th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Didacus distinguished himself by his profound humility, his charity toward …
Saint Dominic Loricatus
An 11th-century Italian religious, Dominic renounced the priesthood out of horror for the simony committed by his parent…
Blessed Evangelist and Peregrine
Evangelista and Peregrinus were two friends from 13th-century Verona who entered the Augustinian Order together followin…
Saint Felix of Cantalice
A 16th-century Capuchin religious, Felix of Cantalice spent forty years in Rome as a questing friar. Known for his simpl…
Saint Francis Borgia
A Grandee of Spain and Duke of Gandia, Francis Borgia left the court of Charles V after being struck by the vanity of ea…
Blessed Francis of Posadas
A Dominican religious born in Cordoba in the 17th century, Francisco de Posadas distinguished himself by his early devot…
Saint Francis Solano
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan friar, Francis Solano distinguished himself through his missionary zeal in South Ameri…
Saint Gaon (Gand)
A nephew of Saint Wandrille and allied to the kings of Austrasia, Saint Gaon renounced worldly greatness for monastic li…
Blessed Gerard
A 14th-century Camaldolese religious, Blessed Gerard entered the monastery at the age of nine. A devoted priest and pari…
Saint Germain of Montfort
Born in Belgium in the 10th century, Germain was the tutor of Saint Bernard of Menthon before becoming a Benedictine mon…
Saint Grimbald
A learned religious of the Abbey of Saint-Bertin, Grimbaud was called to England by King Alfred the Great to restore sci…
Saint Hamon (Aymon)
A religious of the Abbey of Savigny in the 12th century, Hamon distinguished himself by his humility in serving the lepe…
Blessed Henry Suso
A 14th-century Dominican friar born in Swabia, Henry Suso was a great mystic and preacher known as the lover of Eternal …
Blessed Herman of Steinfeld (Joseph)
A 13th-century Premonstratensian religious born in Cologne, Herman of Steinfeld distinguished himself from childhood by …
Blessed Hugh of Cambrai
Chaplain to the Bishop of Cambrai, Hugh became the first disciple of Saint Norbert in Valenciennes. He accompanied him o…
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming s…
Blessed Hugh of Vaucelles
Former Dean of Cambrai, Hugues de Villa retired to the monastery of Vaucelles in the 13th century to lead a life of humi…
Saint Humbert of Maroilles
Born in Upper Picardy to a noble family, Humbert became a priest in Laon before following Saint Amand to Rome. He dedica…
Blessed Humbert of Romans
Humbert of Romans was the fifth Master General of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century. Renowned for his scholarsh…
Saint Hyacinth of Poland
A 13th-century Polish Dominican friar, Hyacinth was one of the first disciples of Saint Dominic. Known as the Apostle of…
Blessed Jacques of Vicoigne
A religious novice at the monastery of Vicoigne in the 13th century, Jacques died prematurely in 1279 after an ecstasy i…
Saint James of Bevagna
A 13th-century Dominican religious from the noble Bianchi family, James of Bevagna was a zealous preacher who converted …
Blessed James of Ulm (The German)
Born in Ulm, James was first a soldier in the service of the King of Aragon before becoming a Dominican lay brother in B…
Blessed Jean Bassand of Besançon
A Celestine religious born in Besançon, Jean Bassand was a major figure of his order, serving five times as provincial. …
Blessed John Angel Porro
A religious of the Servite Order born into a noble Milanese family, John Angelus Porro lived for twenty years as a hermi…
Blessed John Baptist of the Conception
A 16th-century Spanish religious, John Baptist of the Conception was the reformer of the Trinitarian Order. Despite inte…
Blessed John Grande (the Sinner)
Born in Andalusia in 1546, Jean Grandé dedicated his life to the service of the poor, prisoners, and the sick, first as …
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic h…
Blessed John Liccio of Sicily
Born in Sicily in 1397, John Liccio became an illustrious member of the Order of Saint Dominic after a childhood marked …
Blessed John Marinoni of Venice
A Theatine religious born in Venice, John Marinoni distinguished himself by his heroic charity during the plague of 1528…
Blessed John Massias
Originally from Spain, John Massias emigrated to Peru where he became a Dominican lay brother at the convent of Lima. A …
Saint John of Capistrano
A renowned jurist who became a Franciscan after a period of imprisonment, John of Capistrano was one of the greatest pre…
Blessed John of Jesus-Mary
Born in Spain in 1564, John of Jesus-Mary was an eminent theologian and mystic, elected General of the Order of Discalce…
Blessed John of Montmirail (John the Humble)
Lord of Montmirail and close confidant of King Philip Augustus, John left the glory of arms and the court to embrace mon…
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 of Sahagún (John Gonzalez de Castrillo)
A 15th-century Spanish Augustinian friar, John of Sahagún was a zealous preacher famous for restoring peace to Salamanca…
Saint John of the Cross
A 16th-century Spanish religious and collaborator of Saint Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross is the co-founder of the D…
Venerable John Tauler
A 14th-century Dominican friar born in Germany, John Tauler was one of the greatest masters of spiritual and mystical li…
Blessed John the Barefoot (Discalceat)
A 14th-century Franciscan religious in the diocese of Quimper, Jean le Déchaussé distinguished himself by extreme auster…
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 Josaphat Kuntsevych (John)
Born John in Volhynia, he became a Basilian monk under the name Josaphat in Vilna before being appointed Archbishop of P…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa)
Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manife…
Saint Julian and Saint Basilissa
Originally from Antioch, Julian and Basilissa lived a virginal marriage before leading vast monastic communities. Basili…
Blessed Ladislaus of Gielniów
A 15th-century Polish Franciscan religious, Ladislas of Gielniow was a renowned preacher and provincial of his order. Kn…
Saint Landry of Lanslevillard
A monk of Novalesa who became the parish priest of Lanslevillard, Landry dedicated himself to restoring the faith in Mau…
Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta
A Dominican religious born in Tuscany in 1359, Laurent of Ripafratta was one of the main architects of the reform of his…
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
An 18th-century Franciscan friar, Leonard of Port Maurice was one of the greatest missionaries in Italy. Founder of the …
Saint Malchus of Maronia
A monk in Syria in the 4th century, Malchus left his monastery despite his abbot's warnings. Captured by Bedouins, he pr…
Saint Mamertinus of Auxerre
A former pagan healed of physical and spiritual infirmities by Saint Germain of Auxerre after a vision at the chapel of …
Blessed Marcolin of Forli
An Italian Dominican of the 14th century, Marcolinus of Forlì entered the order at the age of ten and distinguished hims…
Blessed Martin de Porres
Born in Lima in 1569, Martin de Porres was a Dominican lay brother renowned for his profound humility and charity toward…
The Martyrs of the Paris Commune
During the Paris Commune in May 1871, numerous priests, religious, and laypeople were arrested as hostages and executed …
Saint Maur of Pécs
A monk at the Abbey of Saint Martin, Maur was noted by King Saint Stephen and his son Emeric for his angelic purity and …
Saint Michael of the Saints
Born in Catalonia in 1591, Michael of the Saints joined the Trinitarian Order at a young age before embracing their Disc…
Blessed Nicholas of Longobardi
Nicholas of Longobardi was an Italian peasant who joined the Minims, where his piety and miracles drew admiration. Altho…
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Born in Italy in the 13th century following a vow by his parents, Nicholas of Tolentino became an Augustinian hermit fam…
Nineteen Martyrs of Gorkum
In 1572, during the Dutch Revolt, nineteen ecclesiastics (eleven Franciscans, two Premonstratensians, one Dominican, one…
Saint Onuphrius (Anchorite)
A former monk of the Thebaid, Onuphrius lived for seventy years as a hermit in the Egyptian desert, clothed only by his …
Saint Pacific of San Severino
A Franciscan religious born in San Severino in 1633, Pacific distinguished himself by his early piety and heroic patienc…
Blessed Peter Aldobrandini
A Vallombrosan monk in the 11th century, Peter Aldobrandini was tasked with proving the accusations of simony against th…
Blessed Peter Armengol
A former bandit leader who converted, Peter Armengol became a religious of the Order of Mercy. He surrendered himself as…
Saint Peter Paschal
A religious of the Order of Mercy and Bishop of Jaén, Peter Paschal dedicated his life to the ransom of Christian captiv…
Saint Philip Benizi of Florence
A Florentine nobleman and physician graduated from Padua, Philip Benizi became the fifth General and the great propagato…
Blessed Pierre Cambian de Ruffie
A Dominican friar appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont in 1351, Pierre Cambian de Ruffie fought against the Albigens…
Blessed Rainier (Regnier) of Borgo San Sepolcro
Born in Tuscany around 1510, Raynier entered the Capuchins after a brief marriage imposed by his parents. Recognized for…
Blessed Raymond Lull
Born in Majorca in 1236, Ramon Llull was a prolific scholar known as the Doctor Illuminatus before converting and joinin…
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian cap…
Saint Raymond of Penyafort
A 13th-century Spanish Dominican, Raymond of Penyafort was a brilliant jurist, confessor to popes, and compiler of the D…
Relics of the Diocese of Tournai
Inventory of holy bodies and relics preserved in the Diocese of Tournai, including Saint Eleutherius, Saint Waltrude in …
Saint Roland of Chézery
A monk and later Abbot of Chézery from 1170, Roland distinguished himself by his humility, perfect obedience, and devoti…
Blessed Salvador of Horta
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Salvador of Horta lived a life of humility as a shepherd, shoemaker, and th…
Blessed Sebastian Maggi
Coming from a noble family of Brescia, Sebastian Maggi was an exemplary Dominican, a tireless preacher, and a reformer o…
Saint Severinus of Agaune
Abbot of the monastery of Agaune in Valais in the 5th century, Severinus was famous for his holiness and miracles. Summo…
Blessed Simon de Roxas
A Spanish Trinitarian religious born in Valladolid, Simon de Roxas was the confessor to Queen Elisabeth and tutor to the…
Saint Simon Stock
Born in England in the 12th century, Simon Stock lived for twenty years as a hermit in the hollow of a tree before joini…
Saint Simon Stock
A Carmelite religious of English origin, Simon Stock died in Bordeaux in the 13th century. His tomb became a place of pi…
Saint Stanislaus Kostka of Poland
A young Polish nobleman, Stanislaus Kostka fled Vienna on foot to join the Society of Jesus in Rome despite his family's…
Venerable Stephen Bellesini
An Augustinian religious born in Trent, Étienne Bellesini distinguished himself through his dedication to free education…
Saint Theodoric (Theodorion)
The son of a thieving peasant, Thierry was instructed by Saint Remi and founded the Abbey of Mont-d'Or near Reims after …
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (the Younger)
Born in Cappadocia in the 5th century, Saint Theodosius became the superior of all cenobites in Palestine. A great defen…
Blessed Thomas à Kempis
Born around 1380 in Germany, Thomas à Kempis was an Augustinian religious at the Mount Saint Agnes monastery in Holland.…
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Born in 1226 into a noble Italian family, Thomas Aquinas joined the Order of Saint Dominic despite the violent oppositio…
Blessed Thomas of Cori
Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan reformer known for his great austerity and charity toward the poor…
Blessed Thomas of Cori
Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan friar of the Observance devoted to a life of retreat and penance. …
Saint Venantius (Venance)
A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint…
Saint Vincent Ferrer
A 14th-century Spanish Dominican, Vincent Ferrer was a preacher of immense influence, traveling across Europe to announc…
Saint Virgilius of Arles
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles…
Saint Walbert (Religious of Sithiu)
A noble leude of the land of the Morini in the 7th century, Walbert was a zealous protector of religion alongside Saint …
Saint William of Breteuil
A 12th-century Benedictine abbot, Guillaume led the abbey of Breteuil for thirty years with fervor and humility. Recogni…
Saint William of Oulx
Born infirm with only one hand in the 12th century, this humble shepherd of the monastery of Calme was warned by an ange…