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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 Peter ArbuesFrom an early age, his parents recognized his intellectual gifts and ensured that he received a well-rounded education.Saint Peter BalsamHe was born in Palestine and came to prominence during the persecutions of Emperor Maximinus in the early 4th century.Saint Peter BalsamusBorn in Anea, near Eleutheropolis, he faced persecution during the Diocletianic Persecution.Saint Peter CanisiusHe was the son of Jacob Canisius, a wealthy burgomeister, and Ægidia van Houweningen, who passed away shortly after his birth.Saint Peter ChanelMartyrHe came from a humble peasant family and began his life as a shepherd.Saint Peter ChrysologusHe was born in 406 in Imola, Italy, and later became a prominent adult convert to Christianity.Saint Peter ClaverHe came from a humble background as the son of farmers but displayed exceptional academic ability.Saint Peter Crisci of FolignoAs a young man, Peter led a reckless and sinful life, indulging in worldly pleasures.FolignoSaint Peter DamianHe was the youngest child in a large but impoverished family of local nobility.Saint Peter FaberHe came from a humble farm family and spent his youth working as a shepherd.Saint Peter FourierBorn on November 30, 1565, in Mirecourt, Lorraine (modern France), he would go on to become a revered saint, known for his immense…Saint Peter GonzalesHe hailed from the Castilian nobility and spent his youth indulging in worldly pursuits.Saint Peter I of VercelliHe served as the bishop of Vercelli, Italy in 978 and played a significant role in the spiritual and political affairs of his time.VercelliSaint Peter Julian EymardSaint Peter Julian EymundPeter grew up in a poor family during the anti–clerical, anti-Catholic aftermath of the French Revolution.Saint Peter LieouHe was born around 1760 in Guizhou, China, during a period when Christianity was starting to gain a foothold in the country.Saint Peter MartinezBorn in Galicia, Spain, around 950, he lived during a time of intense religious and political turmoil when the Moors ruled over significant…Saint Peter MavimenusBorn in Byzantium (modern-day Constantinople), he dedicated his life to the support and spread of Christianity.Saint Peter NolascoFrom a young age, he displayed a deep devotion to the Catholic faith and lived a pious life.
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