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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 Acca of HexhamHe grew up in the household of Saint Bosa of York and became his spiritual student, aide, and travelling companion.HexhamSaint AccidiaMartyrWhile it is known that Saint Accidia was martyred in Africa, no further details about their life or the circumstances surrounding their…Saint Acculus of AlexandriaHe lived in Alexandria, Egypt, during a time when Christians faced severe persecution due to their faith.AlexandriaSaint Accursies of MoroccoSaint Accursius of Morocco, also known as Saint Accursies, was a Franciscan Friar Minor who devoted his life to spreading the teachings of…MoroccoSaint Aceolus of AmiensWhile studying for the priesthood, he was arrested and ultimately martyred for his faith.AmiensSaint AcepsimasLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Syria and led a fairly ordinary existence until later in his…Saint Aceptismas of HnaitaHe served as the Bishop of Hnaita in Persia and lived to be over 80 years old.HnaitaSaint Achahildis of WendelsteinLittle is known about her early life, but she married a man named Thietmar and became the mother of quintuplets.WendelsteinSaint Achaicus of CorinthAccording to the biblical account, Achaicus played a crucial role in the correspondence between Paul and the Corinthians, acting as a…CorinthSaint AchaireSaint AchardSaint Acharius of TournaiBorn in the early 6th century, little is known about his early life and upbringing.TournaiSaint Acheric of VosgesLittle is known about his early life or family background, but it is believed that he was born in the late 8th century.VosgesSaint AchillasNot much is known about his early life or origins, but he played a significant role in the history of the Church.Saint Achillas of SketisBorn in the early stages of the Christian faith, he devoted his life to solitude and prayer, becoming one of the Flowers of the Desert.SketisSaint Achilles of LarissaHe was born into an imperial Roman patrician family and received an excellent education, particularly in philosophy.LarissaSaint Achilleus of TerracinaMartyrHe is honored as a martyr and saint in the Catholic Church.TerracinaSaint Achilleus of VienneIn the shadow of the Roman Empire’s expanding influence, amidst the rugged valleys of southern Gaul, a distinct light emerged through the…VienneSaint AchilliusSaint AciscloIn the annals of the early Church, few titles carry the weight of witness quite like that of the martyr.

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