Skip to content

The reference library

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.

Ways in

Browse All Saints

All Saints · 172 records

Page 8

Saint NinianHe was the son of a chieftain of the Cumbrian Britons, whose father had converted to Christianity, thus raising Ninian in a Christian…Saint Nino of GeorgiaThough her background remains unclear, it is believed that she was not originally from Georgia, but was brought there as a slave.GeorgiaSaint Nissen of WexfordBorn in the fifth century, his life was marked by a profound conversion to the Christian faith through the apostolic labors of Saint…WexfordSaint NithardHe is best known for his work alongside Saint Ansgar in preaching Christianity to pagans in Scandinavia.Saint Nivard of RheimsHe belonged to the ruling Merovingian family and had close ties to royalty, being the brother-in-law of King Childeric II of Austria.RheimsSaint NizierSaint NonShe holds a significant place in Christian history as the mother of Saint David of Wales.Saint NonnaHer life exemplified the quiet strength of faith, particularly through her pivotal role in her family's spiritualSaint NonnosoSaint Nonnosus of Monte SoratteHe was born around 500 and died around 575 of natural causes.Monte SoratteSaint Nonnus of EdessaBorn in the city of Edessa, Mesopotamia, he was ordained as a deacon and eventually became a monk at the esteemed Monastery of Tabenna in…EdessaSaint Nonnus of HeliopolisThough not much is known about his life, his dedicated service to the Church and his unwavering faith have made him a revered figure in…HeliopolisSaint NorbertSaint Norbert of XantenRaised in the midst of royalty, he served as almoner for Emperor Henry V.XantenSaint NostrianoSaint Nostrianus of NaplesHe held this position for a remarkable 17 years, during which he valiantly fought against the spread of various heresies in his diocese,…NaplesSaint Notburga of CologneShe was a Benedictine nun at the convent of Saint Mary in Cologne, Germany.CologneSaint Nothelm of CanterburyHe was born in the 7th century in Kent, England, and little is known about his early life and family background.CanterburySaint Novatus of RomeHe was born around the year 151 in Rome, during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius.Rome

A saint for your morning

Receive one short saint story in your inbox each day.

Daily email. Unsubscribe anytime.