3rd-Century Patron Saints
Meet 134 patron saints whose lives are dated to the 3rd century. Explore their patronages and stories.
134
Patron saints
35
Martyrs
Pope Saint Antherus
Casalbuono, Italy · Giaveno, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 236 CE
2 patronages
Pope Saint Callistus I
Cemetery workers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 223 CE
1 patronage
Pope Saint Cornelius
Against earache · against epilepsy · against fever
Century assigned from death evidence: 253 CE
10 patronages
Pope Saint Lucius I
Copenhagen, Denmark
Century assigned from death evidence: 254 CE
1 patronage
Pope Saint Pontian
Carbonia, Italy · Montaldo Scarampi, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 235 CE
2 patronages
Pope Saint Sixtus II
Bellegra, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 258 CE
1 patronage
Pope Saint Stephen I
Fiano Romano, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 257 CE
1 patronage
Saint Abachum of Persia
Caselette, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 270 CE
1 patronage
Saint Abdon
Against eye diseases · against vermin · barrel makers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
8 patronages
Saint Agapitus The Martyr
Against colic Palestrina, Italy · Palestrina, Italy
Century assigned from birth evidence: 259 CE
2 patronages
Saint Agatha of Sicily
Against breast cancer · against breast disease · against earthquakes
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
93 patronages
Saint Agnes of Rome
Affianced, betrothed or engaged couples · for bodily purity · for chastity
Century assigned from death evidence: 254 CE
13 patronages
Saint Agrippina of Rome
Against bacterial diseases · against bacterial infections · against evil spirits
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 262 CE
7 patronages
Saint Agrippinus of Naples
Arzano, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Alexander of Bergamo
Locations in Italy Bergamo, city of Bergamo, diocese of Capriate San Gervasio Cervignano d’Adda Comenduno, Albino Grassobbio Mosciano Sant’Angelo · Bergamo, city of · Bergamo, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 287 CE
8 patronages
Saint Alexander The Charcoal Burner
Charcoal burners
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 275 CE
1 patronage
Saint Alphius of Lentini
Lentini, Sicily, Italy · Trecastagni, Sicily, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 251 CE
2 patronages
Saint Alpinian of Limoges
Castelsarrasin, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Anatolia of Thora
Santa Anatolia, Borgorose, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Aphrodisius of Béziers
Against epilepsy in children · Béziers, France
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
2 patronages
Saint Apollonia of Alexandria
Against tooth disease · against toothache · dental technicians
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 249 CE
12 patronages
Saint Audifax of Persia
Caselette, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 270 CE
1 patronage
Saint Barbara
Against death by artillery · against explosions · against fire
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 235 CE
80 patronages
Saint Basilides of Alexandria
Italian prison guards (proclaimed on 2 September 1948 by Pope Pius XII)
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 205 CE
1 patronage
Saint Bassus of Nice
Cupra Marittima, Italy · Nice, France, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
2 patronages
Saint Bessus
Soldiers · for fertility · Campiglia Soana, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
6 patronages
Saint Buono
San Buono, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 259 CE
1 patronage
Saint Callixtus I
Cemetery workers
Century assigned from death evidence: 222 CE
1 patronage
Saint Cassian of Tangiers
Stenographers
Century assigned from death evidence: 298 CE
1 patronage
Saint Castulus of Rome
Against blood poisoning · against drowning · against erysipelas
Century assigned from death evidence: 288 CE
13 patronages
Saint Castus The Martyr
Calvi Risorta, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Cecilia
Bodily purity · composers · luthiers
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
19 patronages
Saint Charalampias
Against plague · against cattle diseases · against cholera
Century assigned from death evidence: 203 CE
3 patronages
Saint Chiaffredo of Saluzzo
Crissolo, Italy · Saluzzo, Italy, city of · Saluzzo, Italy, diocese of (declared by Bishop Tornabuoni in 1516)
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 270 CE
3 patronages
Saint Christina of Bolsena
Archers · mariners · millers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
4 patronages
Saint Christopher
Against bad dreams · against epilepsy · against floods
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 251 CE
58 patronages
Saint Chrysanthus
Bad Munstereifel, Germany · Eissel, Germany · Salzburg, Austria
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 283 CE
3 patronages
Saint Columba of Sens
For rain
Century assigned from death evidence: 273 CE
1 patronage
Saint Comasia
Against drought · Martina Franca, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
2 patronages
Saint Conon The Elder
Acerra, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 275 CE
1 patronage
Saint Conon The Younger
Acerra, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 275 CE
1 patronage
Saint Crispian
Cobblers · glove makers · lace makers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
10 patronages
Saint Crispin
Cobblers · glove makers · lace makers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
11 patronages
Saint Crispoldus
Bettona, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Algeria (proclaimed on 6 July 1914 by Pope Pius X) · North Africa (proclaimed on 6 July 1914 by Pope Pius X, on 10 January 1958 by Pope Pius XII, and on 27 July 1962 by Pope John XXIII editor’s note – no, I don’t know why it was done so many times) · Albano Sant’Alessandro, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 258 CE
3 patronages
Saint Cyrinus of Lentini
Lentini, Sicily, Italy · Trecastagni, Sicily, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 251 CE
2 patronages
Saint Defendente The Theban
Against fire · against wolves · Beccara di Rosazza, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
18 patronages
Saint Denis of Paris
Against frenzy · against headaches · against hydrophobia
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 258 CE
8 patronages
Saint Dominica of Campania
Camaldoli, Italy · Caraffa di Catanzaro, Italy · Mandanici, Italy
Century assigned from birth evidence: 287 CE
7 patronages
Saint Domninus
Castelfranco Emilia, Italy · Credera Rubbiano, Italy · Dernice, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 299 CE
6 patronages
Saint Estelle of Saintes
Girls · Saintes, France · Lo Felibritge
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
3 patronages
Saint Felice of Aquileia
Chioggia, Italy · Vincenza, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 296 CE
2 patronages
Saint Felician of Foligno
Foligno, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Felicity of Carthage
Cattle · martyrs
Century assigned from death evidence: 203 CE
2 patronages
Saint Felinus of Perugia
Arona, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Felix of Nola
Against eye disease · against eye trouble · against false witness
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 255 CE
8 patronages
Saint Ferreolus of Besançon
Besançon, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 212 CE
1 patronage
Saint Ferrutio of Besançon
Besançon, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 212 CE
1 patronage
Saint Firmus of Verona
Berzo San Fermo, Italy · Caravaggio, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 290 CE
2 patronages
Saint Flaminia of Davayat
Against eye diseases
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
1 patronage
Saint Fortunatus of Aquileia
Chioggia, Italy · Vincenza, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 296 CE
2 patronages
Saint Fusca of Ravenna
Locations in Italy Agrons, Ovaro Altivole Basaldella, Vivaro Borgnano, Cormons Casacorba, Vedelago Dueville Frisanco Roncadelle, Ormelle Santa Fosca, Selva di Cadore Torcello · Agrons, Ovaro · Altivole
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
12 patronages
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus
Against earthquakes · against floods · desperate causes
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 270 CE
6 patronages
Saint Hilary of Aquileia
Gorizia, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 284 CE
1 patronage
Saint Imbenia
Cuglieri, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Irenaeus of Chiusi
Chiusi, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 273 CE
1 patronage
Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
Gauls · Mobile, Alabama, archdiocese of · Saint Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group
Century assigned from death evidence: 202 CE
3 patronages
Saint Isidore of Chios
Sailors
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 251 CE
1 patronage
Saint Julia of Troyes
Corsica
Century assigned from death evidence: 273 CE
1 patronage
Saint Julian of Le Mans
Beaumont, Belgium · Castrovillari, Italy · Pollina, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
3 patronages
Saint Justina of Seville
Potters · Seville, Spain
Century assigned from death evidence: 287 CE
2 patronages
Saint Laureatus of Rome
Against cholera (legend says that a procession of his relics ended a cholera epidemic in the town of Castelpoto, Italy) · Castelpoto, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 258 CE
2 patronages
Saint Lawrence of Rome
Against fire · against lumbago · archives
Century assigned from death evidence: 258 CE
107 patronages
Saint Lucian
Converts · possessed people
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
2 patronages
Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Beauvais, France, city of · Beauvais-Noyon-Senlis, France, Diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: 290 CE
2 patronages
Saint Lupercilla
Crodo, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 233 CE
1 patronage
Saint Mamas
Guardians · orphans · torture victims
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 275 CE
4 patronages
Saint Marcellus The Centurion
Conscientious objectors
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 298 CE
1 patronage
Saint Marcian
Converts · possessed people
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
2 patronages
Saint Maris of Persia
Caselette, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 270 CE
1 patronage
Saint Martha of Astorga
Astorga, Spain
Century assigned from death evidence: 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Martha of Persia
Caselette, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 270 CE
1 patronage
Saint Martina of Rome
Nursing mothers · Rome, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 228 CE
2 patronages
Saint Maura of Ravenna
Frisanco, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Maurice
Against cramps · against gout · alpine troops (proclaimed on 22 September 1941 by Pope XII, and on 16 February 1961 by Pope John XXIII)
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 287 CE
29 patronages
Saint Maurus of Porec
Locations in Italy Castagnole, Paese Cavarzere Maniago Noventa di Piave · Castagnole, Paese · Cavarzere
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
5 patronages
Saint Maximus of Aquila
Aquila, Italy · Penne, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
2 patronages
Saint Memmius of Châlonssurmarne
Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Menas Kallikelados
Falsely accused people · peddlers · travelling merchants
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
4 patronages
Saint Miniato of Florence
Florence, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
Saint Mustiola of Chiusi
Chiusi, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 273 CE
1 patronage
Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
Against insect bites
Century assigned from death evidence: 215 CE
1 patronage
Saint Orentius of Loret
Against vermin
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 240 CE
1 patronage
Saint Patientia of Loret
Against vermin
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 240 CE
1 patronage
Saint Patroclus of Troyes
Soest, Germany
Century assigned from death evidence: 259 CE
1 patronage
Saint Pelagius of Istria
Constance, Germany
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 283 CE
1 patronage
Saint Peregrinus of Auxerre
Entrampo, Ovaro, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 261 CE
1 patronage
Saint Perpetua
Cattle · married women · martyrs
Century assigned from death evidence: 203 CE
5 patronages
Saint Piaton of Tournai
Seclin, France · Tournai, Belgium
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
2 patronages
Saint Pontius of Cimiez
Saint-Pons, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 258 CE
1 patronage
Saint Potentian of Sens
Sens, France, archdiocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Primus
Bosa, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 286 CE
1 patronage
Saint Priscus of Nocera
Nocera, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Quentin
Against coughs
Century assigned from death evidence: 287 CE
1 patronage
Saint Regina
Poor people · shepherdesses · torture victims
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 286 CE
3 patronages
Saint Regulus of Senlis
Senlis, France
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 260 CE
1 patronage
Saint Reparata
In France Nice, city of Nice, diocese of · Nice, city of · Nice, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
8 patronages
Saint Restituta of Corsica
Calenzana, Corsica, France (declared in 1984 by the Congregation for Divine Worship) · Balagne, Corsica, France (declared in 1984 by the Congregation for Divine Worship)
Century assigned from death evidence: 217 CE
2 patronages
Saint Restituta of Sora
Sora, Italy, city of · Sora, Italy, diocese of · Sora-Aquino-Pontecorvo, Italy, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: 272 CE
3 patronages
Saint Rufina of Seville
Potters · Seville, Spain
Century assigned from death evidence: 287 CE
2 patronages
Saint Rufus of Capua
Castel di Sangro, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 295 CE
1 patronage
Saint Rusticus of Verona
Berzo San Fermo, Italy · Caravaggio, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 290 CE
2 patronages
Saint Sabinian of Sens
Sens, France, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 300 CE
1 patronage
Saint Saturninus of Toulouse
Against ants · against bovine spongiform encephalopathy · death anxiety
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 257 CE
30 patronages
Saint Sebastian
Against cattle disease · against plague · diseased cattle
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 288 CE
169 patronages
Saint Senen
Against eye diseases · against vermin · barrel makers
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
8 patronages
Saint Sérvulo of Trieste
Trieste, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 283 CE
1 patronage
Saint Synesius
Castelvetro di Modena, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 275 CE
1 patronage
Saint Tatian of Aquileia
Gorizia, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 284 CE
1 patronage
Saint Tatiana of Rome
Students
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 226 CE
1 patronage
Saint Terence of Pesaro
Pesaro, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: 247 CE
1 patronage
Saint Tiburtius of Rome
Against storms
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
1 patronage
Saint Trophimus of Arles
Against drought · Arles, France · children
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 280 CE
3 patronages
Saint Tryphon of Lampsacus
Against evil spirits · against insects · birds
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 251 CE
23 patronages
Saint Ursinus of Bourges
Bourges, France, archdiocese of · Bourges, France, city of
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
2 patronages
Saint Ursula
British Virgin Islands · Campogalliano, Italy · Catholic education (especially of girls)
Century assigned from death evidence: 238 CE
10 patronages
Saint Ursus The Theban
Solothurn, Switzerland
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 287 CE
1 patronage
Saint Valentine of Rome
Affianced couples · against epilepsy · against fainting
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 269 CE
18 patronages
Saint Valerian of Trastevere
Against storms
Century assigned from death evidence: 229 CE
1 patronage
Saint Venantius of Camerino
Cadute, Italy · Camerino, Italy · Camerino-San Severino Marche, Italy, diocese of
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
3 patronages
Saint Verena of Zurich
Children · eye ailments · fishermen
Century assigned from death evidence: 3rd century CE
11 patronages
Saint Victor of Marseilles
Against lightning · cabinetmakers · millers
Century assigned from death evidence: 290 CE
6 patronages
Saint Victoria
Against earthquakes · against lightning · against severe weather
Century assigned from death evidence: 250 CE
22 patronages
Saint Vissia of Fermo
Fermo, Italy
Century assigned from death evidence: c. 250 CE
1 patronage
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