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The Saints
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 DioscoridesIn the annals of the early Church, where the blood of witnesses became the seed of the faithful, there shines the name of Dioscorides.Saint Dioscorides of RomeUnfortunately, due to limited historical information, many details of his life remain unknown.RomeSaint Dioscorides of SmyrnaUnfortunately, due to the limited historical records that have survived, little is known about his life, and no detailed biography exists.SmyrnaSaint DioscorusBorn in Alexandria, Egypt, during the reign of Emperor Valerian, Dioscorus dedicated his life to the service of God and the spreading of…Saint Dioscorus of KynopolisOur understanding of his life comes from historical documents, which provide insight into his time as a lector in a church located in…KynopolisSaint Dioscurus of EgyptNot much is known about his early life, but historical records indicate that he played an instrumental role in spreading and defending the…EgyptSaint Disciola of PoitiersLittle is known about the early life of Disciola, but her association with her uncle, who was known for his holiness and piety, likely…PoitiersSaint Discolio of VercelliUnfortunately, no records of his episcopate have survived, making it difficult to ascertain the exact details of his life and…VercelliSaint DisibodSaint Disibod of DisenbergHe is recognized as a would-be reformer, seeking to bring about positive change within the Church.DisenbergSaint DismasHis story is recounted in the Gospels, particularly in the Gospel of Luke.Saint DiumaHe is credited with founding a monastery in the area that eventually grew into the modern town of Peterborough.Saint Divitianus of SoissonsHe was born in the late 3rd century and served as the third bishop of Soissons, France, from approximately 310 to 320.SoissonsSaint DiéThe rugged Vosges Mountains in Burgundia stand as a silent witness to the early spread of the Gospel in Gaul.Saint DochowHis precise origins are not clearly documented, but it is believed that he was born in Wales around the 5th century.Saint Doda of RheimsShe was born in the 7th century and was the niece of Saint Balderic and Saint Bova of Rheims, both revered saints in the region.RheimsSaint Dodolinus of VienneWhile not much is known about his early life, his contributions as a spiritual leader and his unwavering commitment to his faith have left…VienneSaint DodonAmong the many figures who shaped the spiritual landscape of early medieval France, few stand out for the quiet intensity of their vocation…Saint Dodone of WallersenfagneHe was a spiritual student of Saint Ursmar of Lobbes at the renowned Lobbes Abbey in Belgium.WallersenfagneSaint DogfanHe was the son of the chieftain Saint Brychan of Brycheiniog and went on to become a martyr for the Christian faith.
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