Saint Alypius of Thagaste
A disciple and intimate friend of Saint Augustine, Alypius was initially drawn to the circus games and Manichaeism befor…
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Saint Amand of Bordeaux
Bishop of Bordeaux in the 5th century, Saint Amand was the mentor and baptizer of Saint Paulinus of Nola. Recognized for…
Saint Anatolius of Laodicea
An illustrious scholar of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Anatolius excelled in secular sciences before becoming a bishop…
Saint Asella
An illustrious Roman virgin of the 4th and 5th centuries, Asella dedicated herself to God from childhood and enclosed he…
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Born in Thagaste in 354, Augustine led a dissipated youth and strayed into Manichaeism before his sudden conversion in M…
Saint Claudius Apollinaris
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Claudius Apollinaris was a major defender of the faith against the heresies of …
Saint Cornelius (Cornelius the Centurion)
A Roman centurion in Caesarea in the 1st century, Cornelius is the first Gentile converted to Christianity after an ange…
Saint Cyril of Caesarea
A young child from Caesarea in Cappadocia, Cyril was cast out by his pagan father for his Christian faith. Despite the g…
Saint Damasus of Spain
Elected pope in 366, this Spaniard by origin was a great defender of orthodoxy against the Arian and Apollinarian heresi…
Saint Dionysius of Corinth
Bishop of Corinth in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius, Saint Dionysius was a pastor famous for his eloquence and ap…
Feast of the Holy Relics (Diocese of Nevers)
The Diocese of Nevers celebrates the feast of its holy relics on October 30, bringing together numerous remains of local…
Saint Hegesippus
A Jewish convert and disciple of the Apostles, Saint Hegesippus traveled to Rome to collect the authentic traditions of …
Saint Heliodorus of Altino
A disciple and friend of Saint Jerome, Heliodorus was a Bishop of Altino in the 4th century. After traveling in the East…
Saint Innocent I
A pope of the early 5th century from Albano, Innocent I governed the Church during the dark hours of the sack of Rome by…
Saint Jeremiah (Prophet)
The second of the four major prophets, Jeremiah was born around 645 BC into a priestly family. He prophesied the fall of…
Saint Justin of Bigorre
Saint Justin is considered the first Bishop of Bigorre and the founder of the church of Tarbes before the middle of the …
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 Liberius (Pope)
A 4th-century Pope, Liberius is famous for his defense of orthodoxy against Arianism and his support for Saint Athanasiu…
Saint Lucian of Antioch
A 4th-century priest and martyr, Lucian the Syrian is famous for his scholarly revision of the Greek Bible, known as 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 Marcella, widow
An illustrious Roman lady of the 4th century, Saint Marcella dedicated her widowhood to the study of the Scriptures unde…
Saint Marcellinus, Statesman
Secretary of State to Emperor Honorius, Marcellinus was an exemplary layman and a close friend of Saint Augustine. Taske…
Saint Nectarius (Victorinus)
The first known Bishop of Poitiers from 290, Nectarius (often identified with Victorinus) was likely of Eastern origin. …
Saint Paula of Rome
An illustrious Roman patrician descended from the Scipios, Paula dedicated herself to God after her widowhood under the …
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Saint Polycarp addresses a letter to the Philippians to commend them for their reception of Saint Ignatius and to exhort…
Saint Publius of Athens
Saint Publius was the successor of Dionysius the Areopagite as Bishop of Athens in the 2nd century. According to certain…
Saint Quirinus of Siscia
Bishop of Siscia in Pannonia at the beginning of the 4th century, Quirinus was arrested under the orders of the magistra…
Saint Rheticius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 4th century, Rheticius was an illustrious scholar from a patrician family. After a marriage lived…
Saint Theophilus of Antioch
A former pagan converted by the study of the Scriptures, Theophilus became the sixth bishop of Antioch in 168. A great d…
Saint Theotimus of Tomis
Bishop of Tomis in the early 5th century, Theotimus combined Greek philosophy with evangelical virtues. Known as the 'go…
Saint Zechariah
The eleventh of the minor prophets, Zechariah prophesied in the 5th century BC during the reign of Darius. He encouraged…
Saint Zeno of Verona
Bishop of Verona in the 4th century, Saint Zeno is the author of numerous sermons known as Tractatus, which address dogm…