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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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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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Saint Jeroen of NoordwijkFrom a young age, Jeroen showed a deep piety and a preference for spending his time in church rather than engaging in worldly activities.NoordwijkSaint Jeroen van NoordwijkThe story of Saint Jeroen van Noordwijk is not one of elaborate chronicles, but of stark, enduring witness.Saint JeromeHe belonged to a wealthy pagan family and spent his youth in a reckless and wasteful manner.Saint Jerome EmilianiHe was born into a wealthy family, the son of Angelo and Eleanor Mauroceni Emiliani.Saint Jerome HermosillaBorn in Spain, his early vocation led him to serve as a missionary in Manila, Philippines, before undertaking a significant mission to…Saint Jerome LuBorn around 1811 in Langdai, Guizhou, China, he lived during a period of intense persecution against Christians in the country.Saint Jerome of NeversAlthough not much is known about his life, certain details have been preserved through historical records and religious texts.NeversSaint Jerome of PaviaHe was born in Pavia, Italy, and little is known about his early life and family.PaviaSaint Jesús Méndez MontoyaThe ultimate witness of faith is often found not in the silence of a cloister, but in the midst of violent opposition, where the life of a…Saint Jesús MéndezmontoyaBorn on 10 June 1880 in Tarímbaro, Michoacán, Mexico, his life would ultimately be a testament to his unwavering faith and commitment to…Saint JoachimBorn in Galilee, Joachim is believed to have come from a well-off background.Saint Joachim of Saint Anne WallThe light of his witness shines brightest in the annals of the English Church, where his name is preserved not through the splendor of a…Saint Anne WallSaint Joan of ArcShe was the daughter of Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee, and she was one of five children.ArcSaint Joanna The MyrrhbearerShe is often referred to as "The Myrrhbearer" due to her association with the anointing of Jesus' body after his crucifixion.Saint Joannicius the GreatHe is known for his devoted asceticism and staunch defense of icon veneration during the reign of Emperor Theophilos, an iconoclast.Saint Joannicus of Mount OlympusIn his youth, he worked as a swineherd, but he was known to be lazy and not particularly dedicated to his duties.Mount OlympusSaint Joaquina Vedruna Vidal De MasShe was married to the Spanish nobleman Theodore de Mas in 1799 and together they had nine children.Saint Joaquina de San Francisco Vedruna de MasTo understand the spiritual magnitude of Saint Joaquina de San Francisco Vedruna de Mas, one must look beyond the standard categories of…Saint Joaquín Royo PérezMartyrHe joined the Dominicans in Valencia in 1709 and was ordained a priest.Saint Joavan of BrittanyLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed he was born in the sixth century, most likely in Britain.Brittany
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