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The saints the Church has canonized, from the apostles and the martyrs of the first centuries to those raised to the altars in our own day. Each record holds the feast day and, where they are known, the places of the life and the causes for which the saint is invoked. Begin with a name, with today, or with one of the ways in.

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Saint Cleopas

Saint Cleopas, also known as Cleofa or Cleophas, was one of the disciples of the Way to Emmaus, who encountered the resurrected Jesus Christ. While Cleopas is mentioned in the Bible, there is limited information available about his life, making his biography a subject of speculation and study.

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Saint MewrogWhat is known is that Saint Mewrog lived during a time before formal congregation and canonization processes were established in the…Saint Herculanus the SoldierHis life and martyrdom remain an inspiration to many believers, as he remained true to his faith despite facing persecution.Blesseds Juan Pedro de San Antonio Bengoa ArangurenJuan Pedro de San Antonio Bengoa Aranguren, Pablo María de San José Leoz Portillo, and Jesús Hita Miranda are recognized as Blessed Martyrs…Saint Anacharius of AuxerreHe was born in the year 573 near Orleans, France, into a noble family.AuxerreSaint Solemnis of ChartresHis episcopacy, commencing around the year 490, occurred in a period of significant transition following the decline of Roman authority in…ChartresSaint Principius of SoissonsHe was the son of Emilius, Count of Laon, and Saint Celina, and was blessed to have an elder brother who would also become a saint, Saint…SoissonsSaint Ermenfridus of LuxeuilHe is remembered for his exemplary life of faith and his contribution to the growth of monasticism in France during the late 7th century.LuxeuilSaint Caian of TregaianHe is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church, with a church dedicated to him in Tregaian, Wales.TregaianSaint Paphnutius of AlexandriaBorn in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 4th century, he dedicated his life to the service of God and achieved great spiritual heights.AlexandriaSaint Egelred of CrowlandHe is venerated as a martyr, having been killed by pagan Danish invaders.CrowlandSaint CeolfridBorn in 642 in Northumbria, England, Ceolfrid grew up in a noble family and received a good education.Saint RuineMentioned in the 12th century Book of Leinster, little information about her life has survived, leaving much of her story shrouded in…Saint FymbertOne of the most notable aspects of Saint Fymbert's life was his close association with Saint Gregory the Great.Saint AunaireSaint Aunaire , bishop of Auxerre At Auxerre in Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Aunaire , bishop, during whose episcopate the…Saint FinbarrSaint Finbarr , bishop of Cork At Cork in Munster in Ireland, Saint Finbarr , bishop.Saint PrinceSaint Prince , bishop of Soissons At Soissons in Gallia Belgica, also in France, Saint Prince , bishop, brother of Saint Remigius .Saint SolenSaint Solen , bishop of Chartres At Chartres in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Solen , bishop.Saint ErmenfroySaint Ermenfroy , abbot of Cusance At Cusance in the territory of Besançon also in Neustria, Saint Ermenfroy , abbot.

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