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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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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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Innumerable Martyrs of SaragossaMartyrThe Innumerable Martyrs of Saragossa, also known as the Martyrs of Zaragoza, were a large group of Christians who were brutally martyred in…SaragossaIrish MartyrsMartyrThe Irish Martyrs, also known as the 17 Martyrs of Ireland, are a group of individuals who were executed for their Catholic faith during…Pope Blessed Innocent VHe was born around 1225 in Tarentaise, Burgundy, France, and at the age of 16, he joined the Dominican Order.Pope Saint Innocent IHe was born in Albano Laziale, Italy, and eventually rose to prominence as one of the most influential figures during his time.Saint IaShe was born in Ireland and was the sister of Saint Ercus, also known as Euny.Saint Ia of PersiaNot much is known about her early life, but it is believed that she was of Greek origin.PersiaSaint Ibar of MeathHe is revered as a prominent Irish missionary, bishop, and a revered mentor to several significant figures in Irish Catholicism.MeathSaint IdaIn the rugged, forested landscapes of early medieval Saxony, few figures shone with the quiet radiance of a holy widow known simply as Ida.Saint Ida of BoulogneAt the age of seventeen, she married Count Eustace II of Boulogne, becoming the mother of the renowned crusaders Godfrey and Baldwin de…BoulogneSaint Ida of CologneHer siblings included Archbishop Hermann II of Cologne, Queen Richeza of Poland, and Abbess Theofano of Essen, reflecting the deep…CologneSaint Ida of HerzfeldShe was born as the great-granddaughter of Charlemagne and grew up in his court, experiencing the grandeur and challenges that accompanied…HerzfeldSaint Ida of NivellesMarried to Saint Pepin of Landen, she bore three children who themselves became saints: Gertrude of Nivelles, Begga of Ardenne, and…NivellesSaint IddaTitle: Saint Idda of Germany: A Life of Devotion and Faith Introduction: Saint Idda, also known as Saint Ida, was a devout Catholic saint…Saint Idus of AthfadhaLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Ireland during the late 4th or early 5th century.AthfadhaSaint IgnatiusThe liturgical calendar marks October 17 with a solemn remembrance of a man whose life stood as a bridge between the apostolic age and the…Saint Ignatius Choukrallah MaloyanIn the annals of Christian witness within the Middle East, few names evoke the solemnity of sacrifice quite like that of Ignatius…Saint Ignatius of AfricaAlthough there is limited information available about his early life and family, it is believed that he was the uncle of Saint Celerinus,…AfricaSaint Ignatius of AntiochBorn in Antioch, Syria, he embraced Christianity and succeeded Saint Peter the Apostle as Bishop of Antioch during the reign of Emperor…AntiochSaint Ignatius of CologneLittle is known about his early life and background, but his profound faith and dedication to spreading the Gospel made a lasting impact on…CologneSaint Ignatius of ConstantinopleHe was the son of Byzantine emperor Michael I.Constantinople
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