Mercedarian Saints

Blessed Giacomo Soler

Feast: May 22

Blessed Giacomo Soler, also known as Blessed James Soler, was a Mercedarian friar renowned for his unwavering commitment to the study of the Bible and his dedication to the Christian faith....

Blessed Giorgio Porta

Feast: June 8

Blessed Giorgio Porta, also known as Giorgio Portas, was a distinguished Mercedarian monk who served as the Commander of the San Lazzaro convent in Zaragoza, Spain during the 15th century. Renowned...

Blessed Giovanna Irrizaldi

Feast: March 5

Blessed Giovanna Irrizaldi was a remarkable figure in Catholic history, recognized for her life as a Mercedarian nun in the monastery of Saint Joseph in Nalan, Asturia, Spain. Despite the limited...

Blessed Giovanni De Barthulono

Feast: June 2

Blessed Giovanni De Barthulono, also known as Giovanni de Bartolomeo, was born into an illustrious Italian family, although specific details about his birth are not available. He dedicated his life...

Blessed Giovanni Of Medina

Feast: January 28

Blessed Giovanni of Medina, also known as Blessed John of Medina, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the medieval period. He is notable for his exceptional acts of charity and dedication to the...

Blessed Girolamo Of Mondovì

Feast: May 15

Blessed Girolamo of Mondovè, also known as Girolamo of Montpellier, was born in Mondovè, Italy. Little is known about his early life, but it was through a divine revelation that he entered religious...

Blessed Giusto Samper

Feast: May 22

Blessed Giusto Samper, also known as Blessed Justus of Samper, was a devout Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the spiritual well-being of souls in Purgatory. Born in an unknown year, he...

Blessed Giusto Santgelp

Feast: May 10

Blessed Giusto Santgelp, also known as Giusto de Santgai, was born in France to a noble family. He embraced a life of service and became a secular Mercedarian knight, dedicated to aiding and rescuing...

Blessed Gonzalo Mercador

Feast: April 8

Blessed Gonzalo Mercador, also known as Gonzalo de Peñalosa, was a Mercedarian friar, bishop of Granada, Spain. Born in an unknown date, little is known about his early life and background. However,...

Blessed Gregory Of Cahors

Feast: December 28

Blessed Gregory of Cahors, also known as Gregorio da Cahors, was a prominent figure in the Mercedarian Order and a Master of Sacred Theology. Although information about his birth and death is not...

Blessed Guglielmo De Carraria

Feast: December 10

Blessed Guglielmo De Carraria, also known as William of Carraria, was a renowned soldier who dedicated his life to the Mercedarian order. He served as a knight at the convent of Santa Maria d'Esteron...

Blessed Guglielmo Of Florence

Feast: May 3

Blessed Guglielmo of Florence, also known as Guglielmo da Firenze, Guglielmo Novelli, Guglielmo Fiorentino, or William, was born into a noble family, the counts of Gueda, in Florence, Italy....

Blessed Guglielmo Of San Romano

Feast: April 6

Blessed Guglielmo of San Romano, also known as William of San Romano, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of Christians held in captivity by...

Blessed Guillermo De Loarte

Feast: January 2

Blessed Guillermo De Loarte was a Mercedarian friar who lived in Valladolid, Spain during an era of great religious fervor and intellectual curiosity. While details about his early life, including...

Blessed Guillermo Giraldi

Feast: March 6

Blessed Guillermo Giraldi, also known as Guillem Giraldi, was a Mercedarian friar and the Prior of the Mercedarian convent in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for his remarkable efforts in rescuing...

Blessed Henry Of Austria

Feast: March 7

Blessed Henry of Austria, also known as Henry of Spain, was a Mercedarian lay knight known for his exceptional qualities of openness, charity, and deep prayer life. Born on an unknown date, his early...

Blessed Jacques Of Valois

Feast: February 27

Blessed Jacques of Valois, also known as Jacques de Calabre, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to serving others and spreading the Christian faith. Born in France, the exact details of...

Blessed James Aymerich

Feast: December 23

Blessed James Aymerich, also known as James of Barcelona, was a renowned Mercedarian friar and a significant figure in the Catholic Church during the 15th century. Born in Barcelona, Spain, his exact...

Blessed James Of Africa

Feast: April 11

Blessed James of Africa, also known as James the Mercedarian, was an adult convert to Christianity and a notable figure in the Mercedarian Order. Born in North Africa, details about his early life...

Blessed James Of Tunis

Feast: December 16

Blessed James of Tunis, a Mercedarian friar dedicated to the ransom of Christian captives, dedicated his life to the service of the oppressed. In 1314, he journeyed to Tunis, Tunisia, in North...

Blessed Jaume Codina Casellas

Feast: August 5

Blessed Jaume Codina Casellas, also known simply as Jaume Codina Casellas, was a Mercedarian brother who became a martyr during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on May 3, 1901, in the town of...

Blessed Jean Of France

Feast: July 13

Blessed Jean of France, also known as Jean Jouffroy, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Unfortunately, limited information is available regarding his...

Blessed Jesús Eduard Massanet Flaquer

Feast: July 25

Blessed Jesús Eduard Massanet Flaquer was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic...

Blessed José Trallero Lou

Feast: August 5

Blessed José Trallero Lou was a Mercedarian brother who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on December 28, 1903, in Oliete, Teruel, Spain....

Blessed Josep Reñé Prenafeta

Feast: August 16

Blessed Josep Reñé Prenafeta, also known as Blessed Josep Reñé, was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on June 15, 1903, in Lleida, Spain. Having felt...

Blessed Juan De Huete

Feast: May 1

Blessed Juan De Huete, also known as Juan De Huete of Granada, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to serving and freeing Christians enslaved by the Moors during the Muslim occupation of...

Blessed Juan De Laers

Feast: January 18

Blessed Juan De Laers, also known as Blessed John De Laers, was a prominent figure in the early days of the Mercedarian Order. Born in an unknown date, Blessed Juan De Laers dedicated his life to...

Blessed Juan De Las Varillas

Feast: July 21

Blessed Juan de las Varillas, also known as Juan de las Varillas, was a Mercedarian friar who played a significant role as a missionary, counselor, and chaplain during the expedition to Honduras in...

Blessed Juan De Luca

Feast: July 23

Blessed Juan De Luca was a renowned Mercedarian friar who lived during the 14th century. Born on an unknown date, he dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Catholicism....

Blessed Juan De Molina

Feast: December 20

Blessed Juan De Molina, also known as Blessed John of Molina, was a Mercedarian friar and commander of the convent of Saint Lazarus in Zarragoza, Spain, during the 14th century. He is celebrated for...

Blessed Juan De Montesinos

Feast: July 23

Blessed Juan De Montesinos, also known as Blessed Juan Montesinos, was a Mercedarian friar, missionary, and martyr. Born in an unspecified year, not much is known about his early life and background....

Blessed Juan De Prunera

Feast: October 6

Blessed Juan De Prunera, also known as Fray Juan de Prunera, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 15th century. He dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of Christians who...

Blessed Juan De Verdegallo

Feast: May 2

Blessed Juan De Verdegallo, also known as Juan of Verdegallo, was a Mercedarian friar who is celebrated for his remarkable act of rescuing 99 Christians from slavery in Muslim Numidia. While specific...

Blessed Juan De Zambrana

Feast: July 21

Blessed Juan de Zambrana was a Mercedarian friar and missionary who played a significant role in the early Catholic presence in Guatemala. Although the exact dates of his birth, death, and other...

Blessed Juan De Zorroza

Feast: May 1

Title: Blessed Juan De Zorroza - Mercedarian Friar and...

Blessed Juan Infante

Feast: January 23

Blessed Juan Infante was a Mercedarian priest who played a significant role in the exploration and evangelization of the Americas. His exact birth and death dates are not available, but his...

Blessed Juan Of Huete

Feast: May 24

Blessed Juan of Huete, also known as Juan de Huete, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 15th century in Huete, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings, leaving a...

Blessed Juan Of Jesus

Feast: June 21

Blessed Juan of Jesus, also known as Juan de Jesús, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the welfare of others. He was associated with the convent of Saint Eulalia...

Blessed Juan Osiense

Feast: October 12

Blessed Juan Osiense, also known as Juan of Osiense, was a renowned Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow man. He resided in the convent of Santa Maria located in...

Blessed Juan Rodriguez

Feast: June 15

Blessed Juan Rodriguez was a Mercedarian friar who is renowned for his extraordinary efforts in ransoming Christians enslaved by Muslims in North Africa during a tumultuous period in history. While...

Blessed Juan Solorzano

Feast: July 24

Blessed Juan Infante was a Mercedarian priest who played a significant role in the exploration and evangelization of the Americas. His exact birth and death dates are not available, but his...

Blessed Juan Tapia

Feast: October 3

Blessed Juan Tapia, also known as Fray Juan Tapia, was a notable Mercedarian friar and missionary to Guatemala during the 16th century. Born in an unknown year, he dedicated his life to serving God...

Blessed Juan Urgel

Feast: August 26

Blessed Juan Urgel, also known as Blessed Juan de Urgell, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of Christian captives. Born in an undisclosed date...

Blessed Juan Vargas

Feast: April 29

Blessed Juan Vargas, also known as simply Juan Vargas, was a renowned Mercedarian missionary who dedicated his life to evangelizing in the Americas. Born in the early 16th century in Spain, he felt a...

Blessed Leonard Da Recanati

Feast: July 23

Blessed Leonard da Recanati, also known as Blessed Leonard of Italy, was an esteemed Mercedarian friar and later bishop. He was born in Recanati, Italy, although specific details about his birth date...

Blessed Lorenzo Della Pietà

Feast: September 27

Blessed Lorenzo Della PietÖ, also known as Lorenzo of North Africa, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to serving the Christian faith and aiding those enslaved by Muslims in North Africa....

Blessed Lotario Arnari

Feast: February 24

Blessed Lotario Arnari, also known as Arnarius or Arnarii, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the medieval period. Although little is known about his early life, he dedicated himself to a life...

Blessed Louis De Halles

Feast: January 4

Blessed Louis De Halles, also known as Brother Louis, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to preaching Christianity and rescuing Christians enslaved by the Muslims. Unfortunately, not much...

Blessed Lucio Del Rio

Feast: May 21

Blessed Lucio Del Rio, also known as Lucio Del Rio, was a renowned Mercedarian priest who served as the confessor of King James II of Castille and the Infanta Isabella. He was born in 1242 and lived...

Blessed Lucio Of Savoy

Feast: May 5

Blessed Lucio Of Savoy, also known as Lucio di Montaldo or Lucius of Savoy, was born into the Savoian nobility in the region near the modern border of France and Italy. A man deeply dedicated to his...

Blessed Ludovico De La Pena

Feast: March 15

Blessed Ludovico De La Pena, also known as Ludovico de la Peña, was a Mercedarian monk at the convent of Santa Eulalia in Seville, Spain, during the 13th century. Born in an unknown date, Ludovico...

Blessed Luigi Blanc

Feast: October 16

Blessed Luigi Blanc, also known as Blessed Louis Blanc, was a Mercedarian lay knight hailing from Aragon, Spain. He lived during the thirteenth century and dedicated his life to the mission of...

Blessed Luigi Conciso

Feast: September 1

Blessed Luigi Conciso, also known as Luigi di Granata, was a esteemed Mercedarian friar and doctor of theology during the 14th century. Not much is known about his early life, including his birth...

Blessed Lupo De Paredes

Feast: June 23

Blessed Lupo De Paredes, also known as simply Lupo De Paredes, was a devout Catholic who dedicated his life to the service of God. Born in an unknown date and place, he entered the Mercedarian Order...

Blessed Lupo Of Sagra

Feast: May 19

Blessed Lupo of Sagra, a Mercedarian friar, is recognized for his exceptional service and devotion to Christianity during the late 15th century. While specific details about his birth, death, and...

Blessed Maddalena The Greater

Feast: October 3

Blessed Maddalena The Greater, also known as Blessed Maddalena Dei Pazzi, was a prominent figure in the Mercedarian order and a revered spiritual leader in 17th-century Spain. She was born on a date...

Blessed Maddallena Of The Conception

Feast: June 8

Blessed Maddallena of the Conception, also known as Magdalene, was a devout Mercedarian nun who resided at the monastery of the Assumption in Seville, Spain. Her life was marked by a deep commitment...

Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar

Feast: August 7

Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar, born on 16 January 1874 in Castellote, Teruel, Spain, was a Mercedarian priest who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. He is known for his...

Blessed Maria Del Paradiso

Feast: August 15

Blessed Maria Del Paradiso, a humble religious of the Mercedarian Order, dedicated her life to a profound union of prayer, penance, and communal austerity within the cloistered life. Born into...

Blessed Mariana Of Jesus

Feast: April 17

Blessed Mariana Of Jesus, also known as Lily of Madrid, Mariana Navarra de Guevara, Mary Ann of Jesus Navarro, and Maria Ana de Jesus Navarro de Guevara, was born on 17th January 1565 in Madrid,...

Blessed Mariano Pina Turón

Feast: August 8

Blessed Mariano Pina Turón was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 13 April 1867 in Híjar, Teruel, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God...

Blessed Martino De Pomar

Feast: December 13

Blessed Martino De Pomar, also known as Brother Martino, was a 13th and 14th-century Mercedarian friar and a prominent figure in the Santa Maria convent in Bilbao, Spain. While limited information is...

Blessed Martino Sanz

Feast: December 12

Blessed Martino Sanz, also known as Martín Sanz de San Cetano, was a prominent figure in the history of the Mercedarian Order in Spain. Born in an unknown date, he dedicated his life to serving God...

Blessed Mary Magdalene Of Berriz

Feast: January 21

Blessed Mary Magdalene of Berriz, also known as María Magdalena de Berriz, was a pious Mercedarian nun who lived in the monastery of Vera Cruz, located in Berriz, Spain. Born in an unknown year,...

Blessed Mary Of Colonna

Feast: September 9

Blessed Mary of Colonna, whose birth dates are unknown, was a Mercedarian nun at the Monastery of the Assumption in Seville, Spain. She was the blood sister of two other blessed individuals, namely...

Blessed Mary Of Jesus Of Berriz

Feast: January 21

Blessed Mary of Jesus of Berriz, also known as María Sagrario Escribano, was a pious Mercedarian nun who dedicated her life to the service of God at the Monastery of Vera Cruz in Berriz, Spain. Born...

Blessed Mary Of Peace

Feast: December 15

Blessed Mary of Peace was a Mercedarian tertiary who lived in the monastery of Holy Mary in Granada, Spain. Although details about her personal life and birth are not readily available, her...

Blessed Mary Of The Nativity

Feast: May 28

Blessed Mary of the Nativity, also known as Anna de Corro, was a devout Spanish nun and a member of the Mercedarian Order. She was born in an unidentified date, but we know that she died in 1580 at...

Blessed Mary Of The Resurrection

Feast: September 9

Blessed Mary of Colonna, whose birth dates are unknown, was a Mercedarian nun at the Monastery of the Assumption in Seville, Spain. She was the blood sister of two other blessed individuals, namely...

Blessed Matteo De Lana

Feast: January 13

Blessed Matteo De Lana, also known as Matthew, was a Mercedarian monk at the monastery of Santa Maria degli Ulivi. Not much is known about his early life, including his date of birth or the details...

Blessed Matthew Malaventino

Feast: February 18

Blessed Matthew Malaventino, also known as Matthew of Girgenti, was a devout and courageous Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the salvation of Christians enslaved in Muslim north Africa....

Blessed Melchiorre Della Pace

Feast: June 21

Blessed Melchiorre Della Pace was a renowned Mercedarian friar and a charismatic preacher during the medieval era. Although specific details regarding his birth, death, veneration, and beatification...

Blessed Menda Isategui

Feast: June 4

Blessed Menda Isategui was a remarkable Mercedarian nun who dedicated her life to serving God at the monastery of Santa Maria della Pieta in Marquina, Spain. She lived there for an astonishing 80...

Blessed Mercedarian Brothers

Feast: December 24

Blessed Mercedarian Brothers, also known as Dionysius Roneo, Philip Claro, Giulio Pons, and Peter of Valladolid, were four courageous friars from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy...

Blessed Mercedarian Fathers

Feast: December 9

The Blessed Mercedarian Fathers are a group of ten Mercedarian friars who have been particularly revered for their exceptional holiness. They are collectively remembered and honored on December 9th...

Blessed Mercedarian Sisters

Feast: December 24

The Blessed Mercedarian Sisters, also known as the Six Cloistered Mercedarian Nuns, were a group of devout women residing at the convent of Vera Cruz in Berriz, Spain. These sisters were renowned for...

Blessed Michael De Plagis

Feast: January 25

Blessed Michael De Plagis, also known as Blessed Michele De Blatenis, was a Mercedarian monk at the monastery of Messina, Italy. He was born in an unknown year and died in 1619. While the details of...

Blessed Michele Soriano

Feast: August 19

Blessed Michele Soriano, also known as Blessed Michael Soriano, was a Mercedarian friar who achieved great renown for his extreme piety, penance, and asceticism. He dedicated his life to serving God...

Blessed Mohammed Abdalla

Feast: February 22

Blessed Mohammed Abdalla was a notable Mercedarian friar at the convent of San Lazzaro in Zaragoza, Spain. Though information regarding his representation is unavailable, his profile indicates that...

Blessed Paolo De Lara

Feast: July 22

Blessed Paolo De Lara, also known as Paolo de Lara, was born to the nobility in an unknown date and place. In the year 1344, he was ordained as a priest and became a member of the Mercedarian Order,...

Blessed Pascasio Of Lyon

Feast: July 19

Blessed Pascasio of Lyon, also known as Pascasio of Lycaonia, was a Mercedarian friar and Bishop of Lycaonia in Asia Minor. Although specific information about his birth, death, and other details is...

Blessed Paul Of Africa

Feast: April 11

Blessed Paul of Africa was an esteemed Mercedarian friar and adult convert to Christianity. Born in North Africa, not much is known about his early life and background. However, his significant...

Blessed Pedro Da Teruel

Feast: June 15

Blessed Pedro Da Teruel, also known as Blessed Pedro Terue, was a Mercedarian friar known for his extraordinary efforts in freeing Christians enslaved by Muslims in North Africa. While his birth and...

Blessed Pedro Esteban Hernandez

Blessed Pedro Esteban Hernandez, born on July 27, 1869, in Híjar, Teruel, Spain, was a Mercedarian brother who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow brothers and sisters. Little is known...

Blessed Pedro Of Santa Maria

Feast: August 13

Blessed Pedro of Santa Maria, also known as Pedro de Santa María and Pedro Martínez, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the 14th century. He was born in Valladolid, Spain, to devout Catholic...

Blessed Peter Armengol

Feast: April 27

Blessed Peter Armengol, born into nobility, initially squandered his youth in dissolute living, even leading a band of brigands and thieves. A pivotal moment came when his own band attempted to...

Blessed Peter Aymillo

Feast: July 15

Blessed Peter Aymillo, also known as Blessed Pere Aymilló, was a Mercedarian friar, priest, and bishop. He is venerated by the Catholic Church and celebrated by the Mercedarians on July...

Blessed Peter De Amer

Feast: June 8

Blessed Peter De Amer, also known as Pedro de Amer, was a Mercedarian secular knight and a significant figure in the history of the Mercedarian Order. He was elected as the Master-General of the...

Blessed Peter De Bustamante

Feast: June 14

Blessed Peter De Bustamante, also known as Blessed Peter De Bustamante of Valladolid, was a devout follower of the Catholic faith and a dedicated member of the Mercedarian order. He joined the...

Blessed Peter De Solanes

Feast: December 24

Blessed Peter De Solanes, also known as Blessed Peter of Solanes, was a renowned soldier, knight, and Mercedarian in the Catholic Church. He received the habit of the Mercedarian Order from Saint...

Blessed Peter De Tornamira

Feast: May 6

Blessed Peter De Tornamira, a Mercedarian friar, is also known as Blessed Peter of Tornamira or simply Blessed Peter. He dedicated his life to the service of God and worked tirelessly to help those...

Blessed Peter Of Saint James

Feast: September 4

Blessed Peter of Saint James, also known as Peter Armengol or Armengaud, was a Mercedarian friar who is celebrated for his selfless acts of ransom and the redemption of Christian slaves held captive...

Blessed Peter Of Spain

Feast: December 17

Blessed Peter of Spain, also known as Blessed Peter of Trovandosi, was a Mercedarian tertiary and knight who is remembered for his great learning and personal piety. He lived during the 15th century...

Blessed Peter Pasquale

Feast: March 15

Blessed Peter Pasquale, also known as Peter Pasquale, was a renowned Mercedarian friar and a distinguished figure in the Catholic Church. Born in an unknown date, Peter Pasquale dedicated his life to...

Blessed Peter Sanchez

Feast: June 18

Blessed Peter Sanchez, also known as Blessed Peter Sanchez de Valencia, was a Mercedarian friar known for his courageous acts of rescuing Christians enslaved in Algiers, North Africa during the 16th...

Blessed Pierre Boffet

Feast: December 26

Blessed Pierre Boffet, a Mercedarian friar, dedicated his life to the service of God and the redemption of captive Christians. Born in an unknown location and time, he entered the Order of the...

Blessed Pierre Camino

Feast: April 9

Blessed Pierre Camino, also known as Blessed Peter de La Camin, was a Mercedarian friar and a renowned Catholic martyr. Born in France, his life was dedicated to the service of Christ and his fellow...

Blessed Pietro De Alos

Feast: May 8

Blessed Pietro De Alos, also known as simply Pietro De Alos, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the noble task of ransoming Christians held captive by North African Moors during the...

Blessed Pietro Ernandez

Feast: March 1

Blessed Pietro Ernandez, also known as Pietro the Mercedarian, was a devoted Catholic priest who was martyred for his unwavering faith and dedication to spreading Christianity. Born in an unknown...

Blessed Pontius De Barellis

Feast: October 10

Blessed Pontius De Barellis, also known as Pontius De Barellis of Lyon, was a renowned Mercedarian friar, theologian, and teacher of theology. Born in Lyon, France, his exact date of birth and death...