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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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Patron SaintsEvery cause, and who is invoked for it.Saints by CountryBy the country of birth or of the work.Saints & Blesseds by Religious TraditionBy religious order and tradition.Liturgical CalendarThe year's feasts, season by season.My SaintThe saint who shares your name or your birthday.A to ZEvery record by name, one letter at a time.
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Saint Ava of DenainShe was born in the 8th century as the niece of King Pepin the Short, which certainly brought her into noble circles and provided her with…DenainSaint AventinIn the quiet annals of Gallic Christianity, where the names of the faithful often fade into the mist of antiquity, certain figures emerge…Saint Aventin de TroyesIn the rugged spiritual landscape of fifth-century Gaul, where the shadows of the Roman Empire lengthened and the light of the Gospel…Saint Aventino of ArbustoHe was born in a time of great difficulties, as his own birth involved complications.ArbustoSaint Aventinus of ChartresHe is believed to be the brother of Saint Solemnis of Chartres, another renowned figure in the Catholic Church.ChartresSaint Aventinus of LarboustHe was born in Bagnères in the Pyrenees mountains in France, although the exact date of his birth is not known.LarboustSaint Aventinus of TroyesBorn in Bourges, France, during the 6th century, Aventinus dedicated his life to serving God and helping others.TroyesSaint AvertinAmong the many faithful who walked the rugged path of the twelfth century, few connections are as striking as that between a humble deacon…Saint Avertinus of ToursMartyrThough limited historical records exist, it is believed that he travelled into exile in France alongside Saint Thomas Becket, the…ToursSaint AvitIn the twilight of the Roman Empire, where the boundaries of Christendom were tested by shifting political tides and the transition of…Saint AvitusUnfortunately, due to the lack of surviving historical records, very little is known about his life.Saint Avitus I of ClermontHe was born in Auvergne, France, in the 6th century, though the exact date of his birth is not known.ClermontSaint Avitus II of ClermontSaint Avitus II of Clermont, also known as Avit II or Avitus of Auvergne, was a renowned Catholic bishop and saint.ClermontSaint Avitus of AuxerreFrom our understanding of historical documents, he is believed to have been a deacon.AuxerreSaint Avitus of MicyBorn in the 6th century, little is known about his early life and family background.MicySaint Avitus of PercheAlthough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in the region of Perche, France, around the year 500.PercheSaint Avitus of PérigordHe was captured during the Battle of Vouillé and taken as a prisoner to Paris, France.PérigordSaint Avitus of RouenHe held the esteemed position of Bishop of Rouen, France and played a crucial role in supporting and signing the decrees of the First…RouenSaint Avitus of VienneHe was the son of Saint Isychius and the brother of Saint Apollinaris of Valence.VienneSaint Aybert
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