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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 John CassianBorn around the year 360, he embarked on a remarkable journey that took him from the Holy Lands to Egypt and eventually to Marseilles,…Saint John ChrysostomHe lost his father at a young age and was raised by his devout mother, who instilled in him a deep faith and piety.Saint John CiritaHe lived during the 12th century and is believed to have been born in Spain, although specific details about his early life and family are…Saint John ClimacusHe is widely known for his influential work, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," which has guided and inspired individuals seeking a holy and…Saint John DamasceneHe was the son of Mansur and lived in a Saracen land, where he thrived as a Christian despite the prevailing Muslim rule.Saint John De AtarésLittle is known about his early life and background, but he is remembered for his devout asceticism and dedication to a solitary life of…Saint John De BritoMartyrSaint John de Brito, also known as the Apostle of Madura, was born on March 1, 1647, into the noble family of Portugal.Saint John De BrébeufSaint John de Brébeuf, also known as Jean de Brébeuf, was a French Jesuit missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith…Saint John EudesAt the age of 14, he entered the Jesuit college at Caen, where he received a solid education.Saint John FisherHe displayed great intellectual prowess from an early age and went on to study theology at Cambridge University.Saint John Francis RegisHe was the son of a wealthy merchant and received his education at the Jesuit college in Beziers.Saint John GrandeHe was raised in a devout Christian family and showed early signs of piety, serving as a choir boy from the age of 7 to 12.Saint John GualbertHis life took a decisive turn when his beloved brother Hugh was brutally murdered.Saint John Henry NewmanHe received his education at Ealing, a private school, and later went on to study at Trinity College, Oxford.Saint John HoughtonMartyrHe received a comprehensive education and graduated from Cambridge University with degrees in civil and canon law.Saint John I of NaplesBorn in Campania, Italy, he devoted his life to the service of God and the Church, leaving a lasting impact on the Christian community.NaplesSaint John III of ConstantinopleSaint John III of Constantinople, also known as John Scholasticus, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church.ConstantinopleSaint John IsaurusIn the annals of the Church, where the voices of the faithful often echo through the corridors of history, the figure of John stands as a…Saint John Iv of NaplesSaint John IV of Naples, also known as Giovanni d'Acquarola or John the Peacemaker, was a highly revered Catholic figure who served as the…Naples
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