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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 WaccarBorn in an unknown date and place, he dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Christianity.Saint Walbert of HainaultHe is believed to have lived during the 7th century, although the exact dates of his birth and death remain uncertain.HainaultSaint WalburgaShe came from a noble family, being the daughter of Saint Richard the King and the sister of Saint Willibald and Saint Winebald.Saint Waldalenus of BèzeHe hailed from a wealthy Burgundian noble family and was the son of Duke Almagar and Duchess Aquilina.BèzeSaint Waldebert of LuxeuilHe lived in the 7th century and worked closely with Saint Salaberga in their joint mission to found the convent of Saint John the Baptist…LuxeuilSaint Walderic of MurrhardtWhile not much is known about his early life, his legacy as the founder and first abbot of this monastery ensures his place among the…MurrhardtSaint Waldo of EvreuxBorn in a devout Christian family, Waldo received an excellent education and grew up with a strong longing for a life spent in service to…EvreuxSaint Waldrada of MetzShe belonged to the influential Merovingian dynasty, which played a significant role in the early medieval period.MetzSaint WalfridHe was the eldest of five children in a wealthy family and grew up in a prosperous environment.Saint Wallabonsus of CordobaHis mother was a Christian convert from Islam, and his sister Maria later became a nun.CordobaSaint Walpurga870 by Pope Adrian II, was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire.Saint Walstan of BawburghHe was the son of a local prince, and from an early age, he felt a calling to live a life of simplicity and devotion to God.BawburghSaint Walter of FontenelleHe was widely recognized for his holiness, zeal to spread the Catholic Faith, and his significant contributions to the spiritual…FontenelleSaint Walter of PontoiseHe was well-educated, excelling in general knowledge and specializing in philosophy and rhetoric.PontoiseSaint Walter of ServilianoHe served as the first abbot of this monastery, which became a significant center for the revival of the Catholic faith during the period…ServilianoSaint Waltheof of MelroseHe belonged to the English nobility and was the second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud (Matilda), who was the grand-niece of…MelroseSaint Waltmann of CambraiBorn in an era tainted by heresy and religious discord, he dedicated his life to combating these challenges and spreading the true…CambraiSaint WaltramHe lived during the eighth century and was the brother of two other renowned saints, Lantfrid and Elilantus.Saint WaltrudeSaint Waltrude of Mons660) was a revered figure in early Belgian Christianity, born into a family of saints as the daughter of Saint Bertille and Saint Walbert…Mons

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