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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 John The AlmonerSaint John the Almoner, also known as Joannes Eleemosynarius, Joannes Misericors, John of Alexandria, John the Almsgiver, and John the…Saint John The ApostleSaint John the Apostle, also known as the Apostle of Charity, the Beloved Apostle, the Beloved Disciple, Giovanni Evangelista, John the…Saint John The BaptistSaint John the Baptist, also known as Iohannes Baptista, Joannes Baptista, John the Baptizer, John the Forerunner, John, son of Zachary,…Saint John The GeorgianHe was renowned for his exceptional qualities both as a military commander and as a husband.Saint John The PhysicianHe hailed from Syria and is widely recognized as an Arab physician.Saint John The SaxonHe served as an abbot in France before being invited by King Alfred of England to restore faith and learning to the English abbeys…Saint John The ShortSaint John the Short, also known as John Colobus, John Kolobos, John the Little, John the Dwarf, and Yoannis Pi Kolobos, was born around…Saint John The SilentHe came from a noble family, with his father Enkratios serving as a military commander, and his brother and other relatives holding…Saint John The SoldierBorn in the fourth century, he served as a soldier in the imperial Roman army during the reign of Emperor Julian the Apostate.Saint John The Syrian of PinnaSaint John the Syrian of Pinna, also known as John of Pinna, John of Panaca, John of Parran, or John the Syrian, was a hermit who lived in…PinnaSaint John The Wonder WorkerBorn in the late 6th century, he became widely recognized for his unwavering defense of orthodox teachings and his steadfast support for…Saint John VincentHe was born in Ravenna, Italy, during an era of great religious fervor and spiritual revival.Saint John WallMartyrHe received his education in Douai, France and later entered the Roman College on 5 November 1641, adopting the name John Marsh.Saint John XXIIIThe liturgical calendar marks a significant day in the life of the Church on the eleventh of October, a date etched into the memory of the…Saint John XenosWhile there is limited information available about his life, his contributions to the spread of the monastic life are widely recognized and…Saint John Yi YunonHe was born in 1823 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and was married with children.Saint John ZedazneliBorn near Antioch in Mesopotamia, he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church.Saint John de BrittoMartyrIn the rugged landscape of Oriur, within the historic kingdom of Maravá in India, a profound witness to faith was offered by a priest of…Saint John of AfricaUnfortunately, very little information about his life has been preserved, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive biography.Africa

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