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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 Francis Mary of CamporossoHe was the son of Anselmo Croese and Maria Antonia Garza.CamporossoSaint Francis SerranoMartyrCollaborating closely with the renowned Saint John Alcober, he labored tirelessly among the local population, fostering the Church's growth…Saint Francis SolanoHe was the son of nobles Matthew Sanchez Solanus and Anna Ximenes.Saint Francis SolanusFew figures in the annals of the Church so clearly embody the spirit of itinerant missionary zeal as the Franciscan priest known as Saint…Saint Francis Trung Von TranHe was a devout Catholic convert, and in addition to his strong faith, he served as a layman and soldier in the Vietnamese army, reaching…Saint Francis XavierFrom his noble upbringing, he initially pursued studies in philosophy at the University of Paris with the intention of becoming a professor.Saint Francis Xavier BianchiSaint Francis Xavier Can NguyenBorn around 1803 in Son Miêng, Hà Ðông, Vietnam, he dedicated his life to serving God and helping others through his strong faith.Saint Francis of AssisiAlthough he received a good education and initially pursued a career in his father's business, Francis led a misspent youth, engaging in…AssisiSaint Francis of GirolamoFrom an early age, Francis displayed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to serve the Church.GirolamoSaint Francis of PaolaHis parents had been childless for many years until they prayed for the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi, after which they were…PaolaSaint Francisca SalesiaShe was baptized on September 17, 1844, and later confirmed on July 2, 1856.Saint Francisco Coll GuitartHe was one of ten children, but unfortunately, his father Peter died when Francis was only four years old.Saint Francisco Coll y GuitartSaint Francisco Díaz Del RincónAt a young age, he joined the Dominican Order in Ecija and professed his religious vows on 12 September 1731.Saint Francisco Fernández de CapillasMartyrSaint Francisco MartoHe was born on 11 June 1908 in the small village of Aljustrel, Portugal.Saint Francisco de BorjaFew lives in the history of the Church demonstrate such a radical conversion of heart as the one embodied by this priest.Saint Francisco de Jesus MartoThe most striking aspect of this holy life is the profound paradox of a child who, while rapidly consumed by a mortal illness, achieved a…

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