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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 JodocusHe was born as the son of King Juthael of Amorica.Saint JoelThe voice of a prophet, echoing across the mists of antiquity, continues to resonate with a power that transcends the centuries.Saint Joel of PulsanoHe was born in Pulsano, Italy, although the exact date of his birth is not recorded.PulsanoSaint Johannes RiDate of birth information about him is unavailable, but he is known to have died in 1839 in Korea as a result of his unwavering faith.Saint JohnIn the ancient city of Jerusalem, where the weight of salvation history presses heavily upon the stones of the earth, a shepherd rose to…Saint John AlmondMartyrHe grew up in Ireland before pursuing his education at Much Woolton and later studying in Rheims, France, and at the English College in…Saint John AngeloptesHe served as the Bishop of Ravenna, Italy in the year 430, and held the prestigious title of Metropolitan of Aemilia and Flaminia.Saint John Baptist ConHe was born around 1805 in Ke Báng, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam.Saint John Baptist De La SalleHe was the oldest of ten children and grew up in a wealthy and noble family.Saint John BerchmansHe was the son of a shoemaker and was one of five children, three of whom entered religious life.Saint John BoscoIn the turbulent landscape of the nineteenth century, where industrialization swept through Europe and left countless children to the…Saint John BosteMartyrHe received his education at Queen's College, Oxford, England, where he became a fellow.Saint John BreadandwaterHe is well-known for his life-long dedication to a strict bread-and-water fast, which earned him his nickname.Saint John Buonagiunta MonettiHe was born in the town of Montefaglia, Italy, in the early 13th century.Saint John CalabriaGiovanni Calabria was born on October 8, 1873, and died on December 4, 1954.Saint John CalabytesHowever, at a young age, he felt a strong calling to the monastic life and decided to run away from home.Saint John CalybiteThe designation Calybite serves as a defining mark of a life dedicated to radical seclusion, transforming a simple architectural term into…Saint John Camillus The GoodHe served as the Archbishop of Milan, Italy in the mid-7th-century, playing a vital role in restoring the religious order and defending the…Saint John CantiusThe intersection of the pulpit and the podium is a rare vocation, yet one that has profoundly shaped the intellectual and spiritual…

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