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 · 120 records

Page 3

Saint WifredHis life can be traced back to the post-congregation era, which means that he lived and served during a time when formalized religious…Saint WigbertBorn in England, the details of his early life are scarce, but it is believed that he devoted himself to a life of piety and learning under…Saint Wigbert of FritzlarAt a very young age, he entered the monastic life, possibly joining the renowned Glastonbury Abbey.FritzlarSaint WigstanSaint WihoSaint Wiho of OsnabrückNot much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born around the year 800.OsnabrückSaint Wilfetrudis of NivellesShe was born in the 7th century and was the niece of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, another widely respected Catholic Saint.NivellesSaint Wilfrid633 – 709 or 710) was an English bishop and saint, born a Northumbrian noble.Saint Wilfrid The YoungerSaint Wilfrid the Younger, also known as Wilfrith, was a notable monk and abbot in the early Christian period.Saint Wilfrid of YorkHe was the son of a Northumbrian thegn, but his mother died when he was young, and he did not have a good relationship with his step-mother.YorkSaint WilfridaShe is best known as the mother of Saint Edith of Wilton, who herself became a prominent saint.Saint WilgilsWhile Wilgils himself did not achieve the same level of renown as his son, his role in the Christianization of northern Europe cannot be…Saint Wilicarius of VienneHe was born in Vienne, France, during the early 8th century.VienneSaint Willa of NonnbergBorn around the 10th century, very little is known about her early life.NonnbergSaint WillehadSaint Willehad of BremenHe received his education in York and later became a Benedictine monk and priest.BremenSaint WilleicHe was born in England and devoted his life to the pursuit of spiritual growth and religious service.Saint WilliamSaint William FirmatusFollowing a divine warning against avarice, he renounced all his possessions, distributing them entirely to the poor.Saint William FitzHerbertSaint William of York was an English priest and twice Archbishop of York, serving from around the late 11th century until his death on June…

A saint for your morning

Receive one short saint story in your inbox each day.

Daily email. Unsubscribe anytime.