Mercedarian Saints

Blessed Adolphus Of Tunis

Feast: December 16

Blessed Adolphus of Tunis, also known as Adolfo, was a Mercedarian friar who was born in Catalonia, modern-day Spain. In the early 14th century, he embarked on a courageous mission to Tunis, Tunisia...

Blessed Agostina Of The Assumption

Feast: October 3

Blessed Agostina of the Assumption was a Mercedarian nun who resided in the Monastery of the Assumption in Seville, Spain. Although details about her birth and death are not available, her life was...

Blessed Alexander Of Sicily

Feast: April 1

Blessed Alexander of Sicily, also known as Blessed Alexander of Bonaria, was a courageous Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the ransoming of Christians imprisoned by Muslims. His faith and...

Blessed Alfonso Burgos

Feast: September 23

Blessed Alfonso Burgos, born in Burgos, Spain, was a devout Mercedarian friar in the convent of Santa Caterina located in Toledo, Spain. His life serves as a profound testimony of selflessness,...

Blessed Alfonso De Meneses

Feast: February 4

Blessed Alfonso De Meneses, also known as Alphonse de Meneses, was a nobleman who dedicated his life to serving God as a Mercedarian friar. He was born into a prominent family, and from an early age,...

Blessed Alfonso De Riera

Feast: February 8

Blessed Alfonso De Riera, also known as Alfonso de Riera, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to evangelizing and freeing enslaved Christians in the area of Provence, which is now part of...

Blessed Alfonso Del Rio

Feast: October 2

Blessed Alfonso Del Rio, also known as Alfonso Del Rio, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 14th century. Born in an unidentified year, he dedicated his life to serving God through his religious...

Blessed Alfonso Tabela

Feast: October 4

Blessed Alfonso Tabela, also known as Alfonso Tablada, was a Mercedarian friar born in Portugal. He dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of oppressed Christians. While the...

Blessed Amancio Marín Mínguez

Feast: July 26

Blessed Amancio Marín Mínguez, born on 26 March 1908 in Celada del Camino, Burgos, Spain, was a Mercedarian priest who became a martyr during the Spanish Civil War. Son of Julian and Alpina Marín, he...

Blessed Andrea Ximenez

Feast: October 2

Blessed Andrea Ximenez, also known as Friar Andrea Ximenez, is a revered figure in the Catholic Church as a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service and liberation of enslaved...

Blessed Anthony De Tremoulières

Feast: June 30

Blessed Anthony De Tremoulières, also known as Anthony De Trémoulières, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 16th century. He was born in an undisclosed location, as specific details about...

Blessed Antonio Blasi

Feast: April 5

Blessed Antonio Blasi was a foremost figure in the Mercedarian order and a highly revered archbishop of Athens, Greece. While there is limited information available about his life, his profound piety...

Blessed Antonio Caixal

Feast: May 25

Blessed Antonio Caixal, also known as Fray Antonio Caixal, was a well-educated Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the rescue of Christians captured as slaves in Muslim...

Blessed Antonio De Agramunt

Feast: May 7

Blessed Antonio De Agramunt, also known as Antonio de Agramunt, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the redemption of Christian slaves during the time of Moorish occupation in Spain....

Blessed Antonio De Blanes

Feast: August 24

Blessed Antonio De Blanes, also known as Antonio Blanes, was a Mercedarian friar who bravely dedicated his life to the cause of freeing Christians held captive in northern Africa. While specific...

Blessed Antonio De Pietra

Feast: June 12

Blessed Antonio De Pietra was a Mercedarian friar renowned for his courageous acts of rescuing Christians from Muslim slavery in North Africa during the late 15th century. Although there is limited...

Blessed Antonio De Torres

Feast: September 27

Blessed Antonio De Torres was a Mercedarian friar known for his unwavering devotion to God and his remarkable acts of charity. While little information is available about his personal background, his...

Blessed Antonio Di San Pietro

Feast: July 30

Blessed Antonio Di San Pietro, also known as Antonio of Genoa, was a Mercedarian lay brother at the convent of Sant'Anna in Genoa, Italy. Not much is known about his early life, including his date of...

Blessed Antonio González Penín

Feast: August 10

Blessed Antonio González Penín, also known as Antonio González Penín, was a Mercedarian brother who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 1 March 1864 in San Salvador de Rabal,...

Blessed Antonio Marini

Feast: February 15

Blessed Antonio Marini, also known as Blessed Antonio of Montpellier, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the medieval period. Unfortunately, specific details about his birth and early life...

Blessed Antonio Muller

Feast: July 11

Blessed Antonio Muller was a renowned Mercedarian friar and scripture scholar who dedicated his life to teaching and studying Eastern languages. Born on an unknown date, little is known about his...

Blessed Antonio Of Olmedo

Feast: July 25

Blessed Antonio of Olmedo, also known as Blessed Antonio of Olmedo of the Mercedarians, was a revered Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity as a...

Blessed Antonio Of Valladolid

Feast: July 19

Blessed Antonio of Valladolid, also known simply as Antonio of Valladolid, was a highly esteemed Mercedarian friar and a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the late 15th and early 16th...

Blessed Antonio Rondon

Feast: September 14

Blessed Antonio Rondon, also known as Blessed Antonio of Arauco, was a Mercedarian missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith among the Araucani people of Chile. Despite the...

Blessed Antonio Taglia

Feast: February 24

Blessed Antonio Taglia, also known as Blessed Antonio of Toulouse, was a Mercedarian friar who is venerated in the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, specific details about his birth, life events, and...

Blessed Antonio Vallesio

Feast: April 10

Blessed Antonio Vallesio was a Mercedarian missionary known for his devoted work in Tunisia during the 13th century. Born in Liguria, Italy, little is known about his early life and upbringing....

Blessed Arnald Arench

Feast: June 1

Blessed Arnald Arench, also known as Arnald of Arench, was a Mercedarian friar, professor, preacher, and writer, renowned for his courageous efforts to rescue Christians enslaved by Muslims. Born in...

Blessed Arnaldo Of Liniberio

Feast: June 19

Blessed Arnaldo of Liniberio, also known as Arnaldo de Liniberio, was a devoted Mercedarian prior in Barcelona, Spain. While there is limited information available about his early life, his...

Blessed Arnaldo Pons

Feast: August 5

Blessed Arnaldo Pons, also known as Blessed Arnaldo de Bolea or simply Arnaldo Pons, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 14th and 15th centuries. Though not much is known about his early...

Blessed Arnaldo Serra

Feast: May 20

Blessed Arnaldo Serra was a Mercedarian who dedicated his life to the cause of rescuing Christian slaves from Muslim captors. Although there is limited information available about his background and...

Blessed Arnold Of Camerino

Feast: July 10

Blessed Arnold of Camerino, born in Italy, was a noted preacher, miracle worker, and Mercedarian friar. While specific details about his life and family are not available, the information surrounding...

Blessed Arnold Of Queralt

Feast: October 26

Blessed Arnold of Queralt, also known as Arnaldo, was a Mercedarian lay knight who resided at the royal convent of Santa Maria d'Ausonia in Spain during the time of Muslim occupation. Although little...

Blessed Baldassarre Velasquez

Feast: September 11

Blessed Baldassarre Velasquez, also known as Baldassarre of La Muela, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 16th century in Zaragoza, Spain. Unfortunately, very little information is available...

Blessed Bartholomew Of Olmedo

Feast: February 11

Blessed Bartholomew of Olmedo, also known as Bartolomé de Olmedo, was a Mercedarian priest who holds a significant place in the history of the Catholic Church in Mexico. Notably, he is recognized as...

Blessed Battista De Bonafede

Feast: October 17

Blessed Battista De Bonafede was a Mercedarian friar at the Sant’Anne convent in Palermo, Sicily. Not much is known about his early life, as details about his birth, parentage, and upbringing are not...

Blessed Beatrice De Roelas

Feast: August 21

Blessed Beatrice de Roelas, also known as Beatriz de Roelas, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, particularly as a Mercedarian nun. She is revered for her significant contributions towards...

Blessed Berengar De Alenys

Feast: March 13

Blessed Berengar De Alenys, also known as Berengario, was a Mercedarian monk who served as the abbot of the convent of Santa Maria in Avignon, France. While specific details about his birth, death,...

Blessed Berengar De Banares

Feast: December 19

Blessed Berengar De Banares, also known as Blessed Berengar, was a renowned soldier, knight, and member of the Mercedarian Order. He was received into the Order by Saint Peter Nolasco, and his...

Blessed Berengar Of Assisi

Feast: February 13

Blessed Berengar of Assisi, also known as Berengario de Asís, was a renowned Mercedarian preacher in the Spanish cities of Granada, Valencia, and Murcia during the medieval period. Although specific...

Blessed Bernard De Arenis

Feast: July 18

Blessed Bernard De Arenis, also known as Blessed Bernard de Sartanes, was a Mercedarian friar hailing from France. Not much is known about his early life and background. However, his extraordinary...

Blessed Bernard De Figuerols

Feast: October 26

Blessed Bernard De Figuerols, also known as Blessed Bernard of Almeria, was a Mercedarian lay knight who played a significant role in defending Almeria, Spain against invading Moors. While the exact...

Blessed Bernard Of Apiano

Feast: November 6

Blessed Bernard Of Apiano, also known as Bernardo de Calasanz, was a devout Mercedarian brother who found his calling at the convent of Saint Martin in Perpignan, France. Renowned for his personal...

Blessed Bernardo De Plano

Feast: January 12

Blessed Bernardo De Plano, also known as Blessed Bernard of Planissoles, was a devout Mercedarian friar who played a significant role in the redemption of Christians held captive by Muslims during...

Blessed Bernardo Montagudo

Feast: March 8

Blessed Bernardo Montagudo, also known as Bernardo de Carrión or Bernardo de Aranda, was a Mercedarian friar who was accepted into the Order by Saint Peter Nolasco. He served as the Bishop of...

Blessed Biagio Of The Incarnation

Feast: July 17

Blessed Biagio of the Incarnation, also known as Biagio Carpintero, was a Mercedarian deacon at the Incarnation convent in Valdonquillo, Spain. He lived during the late 16th and early 17th...

Blessed Carlo Catalano

Feast: March 8

Blessed Carlo Catalano, also known as Blessed Carlo, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 14th century. Born in Spain, his exact birth date is not known, but it is believed that he was born in...

Blessed Catherine De Solaguti

Feast: January 1

Blessed Catherine De Solaguti was a Mercedarian nun at the convent of Jesus and Mary in Orozco, Spain. Born on an unknown date and with limited information available, her life remains partially...

Blessed Chiara De Ugarte

Feast: January 4

Blessed Chiara De Ugarte, also known as Chiara of Orozco, was a Mercedarian nun who dedicated her life to serving God in the Monastery of Jesus and Mary in Orozco, Spain. Born on an unspecified date,...

Blessed Chiara Of The Resurrection

Feast: September 27

Blessed Chiara of the Resurrection, also known as Chiara di Gesù Sacramentato, was a remarkable Mercedarian nun of the 17th century. She dedicated her life to her faith and the service of God,...

Blessed Christopher De Albarran

Feast: June 24

Blessed Christopher De Albarran, also known as Christopher of Albarrán, was a Mercedarian priest and missionary who dedicated his life to the evangelization of the indigenous people in the region of...

Blessed Christopher Solino

Feast: July 6

Blessed Christopher Solino, also known as Christopher of Santa Maria, was a renowned Catholic scholar and a Mercedarian monk. He was born on an unspecified date and it is unclear when he died, but...

Blessed Claudio Di Portaceli

Feast: February 21

Blessed Claudio Di Portaceli, also known as Claudio of Carcassonne, was a Mercedarian friar and Commander of the house of Carcassonne, France. He was born in France, although the exact date of his...

Blessed Claudio Gallo

Feast: March 27

Blessed Claudio Gallo, also known as Claudio of Gallo, was a renowned Catholic figure and a distinguished member of the Mercedarian order. Serving as the Patriarch of Antioch during his lifetime, he...

Blessed Claudio Of San Romano

Feast: January 26

Blessed Claudio of San Romano, also known as Blessed Claudio of Morocco, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 14th century. While there is limited information available about his life, his...

Blessed Clemenzia Of The Holy Trinity

Feast: September 9

Blessed Clemenzia of the Holy Trinity, also known as Clemenzia Mary Colonna of the Resurrection, was a Mercedarian nun at the Monastery of the Assumption in Seville, Spain. She was born in an unknown...

Blessed Colagia

Feast: June 21

Blessed Colagia was a Mercedarian nun and one of the first members of the Order. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, she flourished as a great spiritual teacher, providing invaluable guidance and...

Blessed Conrad Of Maleville

Feast: June 12

Blessed Conrad of Maleville, also known as Corrado, was born into the noble family of France. Little is known about his early life, but it is evident that he possessed a strong and unwavering faith...

Blessed Corrado Of Laodicea

Feast: August 5

Blessed Corrado of Laodicea, also known as Conrad, was a Mercedarian friar and Bishop of Laodicea in Syria. He was born on an unknown date and his death is also not recorded. Despite the lack of...

Blessed Cristina Of Berriz

Feast: January 21

Blessed Cristina of Berriz, also known as Cristina de Berriz, was a pious Mercedarian nun who resided at the monastery of Vera Cruz, located in Berriz, Spain. Little is known about her early life,...

Blessed Cristoforo Amerio

Feast: April 7

Blessed Cristoforo Amerio, also known as Christopher Amerio, was a Mercedarian friar and a cardinal in the Catholic Church. As an esteemed figure within the Mercedarian order, he dedicated his life...

Blessed Cristoforo Soler

Feast: May 23

Blessed Cristoforo Soler was a Mercedarian friar recognized for his remarkable acts of redemption in the face of adversity. Although information regarding his birth, death, and specific background...

Blessed Damian De Portu

Feast: October 3

Blessed Damian De Portu, also known as Damian of Lerida, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 14th century in the city of Lerida, Spain. Born to humble beginnings, little information is available...

Blessed Daniel Of The Annunciation

Feast: December 21

Blessed Daniel of the Annunciation, also known as Daniele dell’Annunziata, was a Mercedarian monk who resided at the monastery of Santa Maria della Pace in Naples, Italy. Born into obscurity, the...

Blessed Diego De Aro

Feast: December 25

Blessed Diego De Aro, also known as Diego d'Aro, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the rescue of Christians enslaved by the Moors. Though not much is known...

Blessed Diego De Baja

Feast: May 22

Blessed Diego De Baja, also known as Diego de la Hoz de Riaño, was a renowned Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the study of the Bible and the promotion of Christianity. Unfortunately,...

Blessed Diego De Soto

Feast: January 15

Blessed Diego De Soto, also known as Diego De Toledo, was a Mercedarian monk who lived during the 13th century in Spain. He was born in Toledo, Spain, but not much is known about his early life....

Blessed Diego Martinez

Feast: July 24

Blessed Diego Martinez, also known as Diego Martínez, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in Spain during the 16th century. Little is known about his early life, including his birth date and place of...

Blessed Diego Of Saldaña

Feast: May 11

Blessed Diego of Saldaña, also known as Diego of Saldaña, was a prominent figure in the history of the Mercedarian Order. Although detailed information about his life is scarce, his contributions to...

Blessed Dionisio Ammalio

Feast: January 5

Blessed Dionisio Ammalio, also known as Dionisio Ammalio, was a Mercedarian friar born in an unknown date and place. Not much is known about his early life, including his family background and...

Blessed Dionisio De Santarem

Feast: October 11

Blessed Dionisio De Santarem, also known as Dionisio of Valladolid, was a Mercedarian friar who resided at the convent of Sant’Antolino in Valladolid, Spain. Born in an undisclosed year, Dionisio...

Blessed Dionisio Rugger

Feast: February 8

Blessed Dionisio Rugger, also known as Dionisio Ruggeri, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the evangelization and conversion of Muslims and the liberation of enslaved Christians in...

Blessed Dionisio Senmartin

Feast: May 22

Blessed Dionisio Senmartin, also known as Dionisio Senmartin, was a Mercedarian friar known for his unwavering devotion to praying for the souls in Purgatory. Little is known about his early life,...

Blessed Dionysius Of Semur

Feast: May 27

Blessed Dionysius of Semur, also known as Dionysius of France, was born around the year 1500 in France. He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a renowned Mercedarian professor of...

Blessed Dionysius Rabinis

Feast: August 8

Blessed Dionysius Rabinis, also known as Dionisio, was a renowned Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the study and defense of Catholic theology. He was born in France, though specific...

Blessed Domenico De Molinar

Feast: August 18

Blessed Domenico De Molinar was a renowned Mercedarian friar and travelling preacher in the Catholic faith. Unfortunately, detailed information about Blessed Domenico De Molinar's personal...

Blessed Domenico Di San Pietro

Feast: May 8

Blessed Domenico Di San Pietro was a devoted Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the noble cause of ransoming Christians held in slavery by North African Moors. Although limited information...

Blessed Domenico Of Perpignano

Feast: October 18

Name: Blessed Domenico Of Perpignano Blessed Domenico was a Mercedarian friar who belonged to the Holy Savior convent on Mallorca, Spain. He is known for his remarkable mission in Tunisia, where he...

Blessed Dominic Of Villanova

Feast: October 1

Blessed Dominic of Villanova, also known as Blessed Dominic of Santa Maria di Montflorite, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 13th century in Aragon, Spain. He served as the Commander of...

Blessed Dominic Yanez

Feast: December 11

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Blessed Eleuterio Of Platea

Feast: April 12

Blessed Eleuterio of Platea, also known as Eleutherius, was a Mercedarian lay knight who lived during the 13th century. He is revered for his personal piety and fervor for the austere life. While not...

Blessed Elisabetta Del Paradiso

Feast: August 15

Blessed Elisabetta Del Paradiso, also known as Sister Elisabetta Del Paradiso, was a devout Mercedarian nun who lived during an uncertain period of time. Born into a humble family, her exact birth...

Blessed Elizabeth Guillen

Feast: June 10

Blessed Elizabeth Guillen, also known as Blessed Elizabeth of Barcelona, was a Mercedarian nun in Barcelona, Spain. Although specific details about her birth and early life are not available, her...

Blessed Enric Morante Chic

Feast: July 25

Blessed Enric Morante Chic was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on September 23, 1896, in Lleida,...

Blessed Eulalia De Pinos

Feast: February 5

Blessed Eulalia De Pinos, born into nobility in Barcelona, Spain, embraced a life of profound humility and service in the early thirteenth century. Renouncing her privileged inheritance and the...

Blessed Ferdinand Perez

Feast: October 16

Blessed Ferdinand Perez, also known as Ferdinando, was a Mercedarian lay knight who dedicated his life to rescuing Christians who were enslaved by the Muslim Saracens in North Africa. Born in...

Blessed Ferdinand Valdes

Feast: March 16

Blessed Ferdinand Valdes, also known as Blessed Ferdinand Valdés, was a renowned Mercedarian friar, priest, and Bishop of Lugo, Spain. He served as the Royal Chaplain to the court of Castile, where...

Blessed Ferdinando De Pazos

Feast: August 15

Blessed Ferdinando De Pazos was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the arduous task of freeing Christians enslaved by Muslims in Fez, Morocco. While not much is known about his early life,...

Blessed Ferrario Of Saragossa

Feast: January 30

Blessed Ferrario of Saragossa, also known as Ferrario González, was a Mercedarian friar renowned for his piety and his reputation as a miracle worker. While details about his early life, including...

Blessed Frances Martel

Feast: June 23

Blessed Frances Martel, also known as Francesca, was a devout Mercedarian sister who made a significant impact in the spiritual lives of those around her. She is best known for founding the monastery...

Blessed Francesc Llagostera Bonet

Feast: August 20

Blessed Francesc Llagostera Bonet was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on August 30, 1883, in Valls, Tarragona,...

Blessed Francesc Mitjá I Mitjá

Feast: October 13

Blessed Francesc Mitjá I Mitjá, also known as Francesc Mitjá, was born on 26 June 1864 in Arbucias, Girona, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving God as a Mercedarian brother, embracing the...

Blessed Francesco De Aretto

Feast: February 8

Blessed Francesco De Aretto was a renowned Mercedarian friar who lived during a time when the region of Provence, in modern-day France, was filled with religious conflict. Born in an unknown date,...

Blessed Francesco Donsu

Feast: February 8

Blessed Francesco Donsu, also known as Francisco Donsu or Francis Dunsore, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to spreading the message of Christianity and working towards the liberation...

Blessed Francesco Matienzo

Feast: August 20

Blessed Francesco Matienzo was a remarkable figure in the Catholic Church and a dedicated Mercedarian friar who is best known for his valiant efforts to free Christians held in slavery during the...

Blessed Francis Ruiz

Feast: December 29

Blessed Francis Ruiz, also known as Francesco, was a Mercedarian missionary born in 1546 in Rioja, Spain. He dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith in the New World, particularly in South...

Blessed Francisco Gargallo Gascón

Feast: August 7

Blessed Francisco Gargallo Gascón, also known as Francisco Gargallo Gascon, was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 24 February 1872 in Castellote,...

Blessed Fulgentius De Lara

Feast: June 25

Blessed Fulgentius De Lara was a dedicated Mercedarian friar who lived during the 13th century. His birthdate is not specified, but he passed away in 1287, peacefully succumbing to natural causes....

Blessed Gaspar Di Salamanca

Feast: August 18

Blessed Gaspar Di Salamanca, also known as Blessed Gaspar Di Salamanca of the Mercedarians, was a remarkable Mercedarian friar and travelling preacher in the 15th century. Although specific details...

Blessed Gaspare Burgherre

Feast: June 16

Blessed Gaspare Burgherre was a Mercedarian friar, recognized for his selfless dedication and tireless efforts to free Christians who were enslaved by Muslims. While he is not widely known by any...

Blessed Giacobella Mary Of The Cross

Feast: January 8

Blessed Giacobella Mary Of The Cross, also known as Giacobella María de la Cruz, was a remarkable figure within the Catholic Church. She is regarded as a blessed and is prominently recognized for her...