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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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Saint Franciscus Choe KyonghwanHe grew up in a wealthy Christian family, as his grandfather was an early convert to Catholicism and had brought the entire family into the…Saint Franciscus Ch’oe Kyŏng-hwanSaint Franciso ShoyemonIn the twilight of the sixteenth century and the dawn of the seventeenth, the Japanese archipelago became a field of spiritual warfare…Saint FrancoIn the rugged, mountainous heart of central Italy, where the Apennines rise sharply against the sky, a solitary figure sought the silence…Saint Franco of AssergiHe spent a significant portion of his life dedicated to God at the Monastery of San Giovanni Battista in Lucoli, Italy, where he served as…AssergiSaint FrancoveusHe was highly regarded for his strict adherence to the Benedictine Rule, a set of guidelines for monastic life.Saint François JaccardHe was a devout Catholic and from a young age, felt a calling to serve God as a priest.Saint François de Laval de MontmorencyFrançois de Laval, born on April 30, 1623, and passing away on May 6, 1708, was a pivotal figure in the establishment of Catholicism in New…Saint François-Isidore GagelinFrançois-Isidore Gagelin, born on May 10, 1799, in Montperreux, Doubs, France, was a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society and…Saint Françoisisidore GagelinHe studied at the Grand Seminary in Besancon, France, and was ordained as a priest.Saint FraterneSaint Fraternus of AuxerreHe is recognized as a martyr, having endured persecution and eventually losing his life for his unwavering commitment to the Catholic faith.AuxerreSaint Fredaldo of MendeBorn during a time of great religious fervor and transition, Fredaldo dedicated his life to the eradication of idolatry and the promotion…MendeSaint Frederick of LiègeNot much is known about his early life or family background, but he is believed to have been born in the region of Cologne, Germany, around…LiègeSaint Frederick of UtrechtHe was born as the grandson of King Radbon of the Frisians, and his early education was entrusted to the priests at Utrecht, in the…UtrechtSaint FrederikIn the quiet monasteries and bustling dioceses of early medieval Europe, few figures illuminated the path of the faithful quite as brightly…Saint FredianoSaint Fremund of DunstableHe is recognized as a martyr, having been killed by pagan Danish invaders.DunstableSaint FriardLittle is known about his early life and upbringing, but it is believed that he grew up in a devout Catholic family.Saint FricorBorn in Ireland, he dedicated his life to the service of God and sought to spread the message of Christianity to those in need.

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