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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 of MathaHe was born into a noble family and received a fine education at Aix, France.MathaSaint John of MedaBorn in Meda, a province of Milan, Italy, Saint John was deeply devoted to his faith from an early age.MedaSaint John of MontemaranoBorn in Montemarano, Italy, he was a devout Benedictine monk who later became the first bishop of Montemarano in 1074.MontemaranoSaint John of MoyenmoutierHe is recognized as the twin brother of Saint Benignus and is commonly associated with the Abbey of Moyenmoutier in France.MoyenmoutierSaint John of NepomukHis loyalty to Archbishop Jan of Jenštejn in a dispute with the Bohemian crown led to his execution by King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, who…NepomukSaint John of NicomediaNot much is known about his early life or any details regarding his family background.NicomediaSaint John of PaviaBorn in an unknown year, he dedicated his life to serving God and the people of his diocese.PaviaSaint John of PersiaLittle is known about Saint John's early life, but his unwavering faith and commitment to the Gospel made him an influential figure in the…PersiaSaint John of PulsanoBorn around 1070 in Matera, a town in the Basilicata region of Italy, John led a life of great austerity and spiritual devotion.PulsanoSaint John of RatzenburgBorn in Scotland, he dedicated his life to spreading the message of Christianity and played a pivotal role in evangelizing the Baltic Coast.RatzenburgSaint John of RavennaHe rose to prominence during a period marked by great turmoil and adversity, and his unwavering faith and dedication to his flock made him…RavennaSaint John of RomeHe served under the guidance of the esteemed abbot, Saint Gregory the Great, who later wrote about him.RomeSaint John of SyracuseName: Saint John of Syracuse Also known as: N/A Profile: Archdeacon of the church in Catania.SyracuseSaint John of The CrossSaint John of the Cross, also known as Doctor of Mystical Theology, John della Croce, John de la Croix, John de la Cruz, John vom Kreuz,…The CrossSaint John of The GothsSaint John of the Goths, also known as John of Kazan, was a prominent figure in the early Catholic Church.The GothsSaint John of TuscanyMartyrIt is believed that he was martyred alongside Saint Festus, although the circumstances of their martyrdom remain unknown.TuscanySaint John of TuyNot much is known about the life of Saint John of Tuy, but his commitment to a life of solitude and prayer made him an revered figure in…TuySaint John of VeronaHe was born in Capua, a city in the province of Caserta in southern Italy.VeronaSaint John of VilnaBorn in the late 13th century, he was raised in a predominantly pagan society that practiced fire worship.Vilna

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