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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 Daig MaccairaillHe was born in Ireland, and little is known about his early life and family background.Saint Daircheall of GleanndalochaIn the mist-shrouded annals of the Celtic Church, where names often blur like footprints in the rain, the figure of Daircheall of…GleanndalochaSaint Dallan ForghaillHe was the son of Colla Mac Erc and Forchella, and he came from a royal Irish lineage.Saint DalmasIn the quiet chronicles of the Gallic church, where the names of many holy men have faded into the mists of centuries, the reputation of…Saint DalmatiusHe was born in an era when Nestorianism, a Christological doctrine that believed in the separation of the human and divine natures of…Saint Dalmatius of PaviaHe was raised as a pagan but would later have a life-altering conversion to Christianity as an adult.PaviaSaint Dalmatius of RodezBorn around the early 500s, little is known of his early life or family background.RodezSaint DamarideVery little information about her background, representation, or patronage has survived.Saint Damaris of AthensHer story is intertwined with Saint Paul the Apostle's visit to the Areopagus, an important center for intellectual and philosophical…AthensSaint DamhnadeUnfortunately, not much information about her life has survived, but her presence and devotion among the faithful has endured throughout…Saint DamianHe is often mentioned alongside his twin brother, Saint Cosmas, with whom he shared a deep bond and a passion for serving others.Saint Damian The MissionaryBorn in Rome, Italy, he is believed to have been sent to the British Isles by Pope Saint Eleutherius at the request of King Lucius.Saint Damian of AfricaUnfortunately, very little information has survived about his life, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive biography.AfricaSaint Damian of PaviaBorn into the Italian nobility in Lombardy, Italy, he grew up to be recognized for both his exceptional learning and his unwavering piety.PaviaSaint Damian of RomeUnfortunately, very little is known about the life of Saint Damian of Rome, also known as Damiano.RomeSaint Damian of ScotlandThe first version presents him as a priest in Patras, Greece, who journeyed to the west with the relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle…ScotlandSaint Damian of TerracinaRaised as a devout Christian, Damian exhibited great piety from a young age.TerracinaSaint DamianoIn the turbulent waters of seventh-century Christendom, where theological disputes threatened to fracture the unity of the faithful, one…Saint Damien De VeusterFather Damien De Veuster, born Jozef De Veuster on January 3, 1840, was a Belgian Catholic priest who served as part of the Congregation of…Saint Daminh NinhHe was a Christian peasant farmer in the apostolic vicariate of Central Tonkin (modern Vietnam) during a time of severe persecution against…
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