Saints & Hagiography
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Giles, Saint (EGIDIO, SANTO)
GILES, Saint. - Abbot, d. ca. 725. The information concerning him is uncertain and obscure. His cult was already known in the 9th century,… -
Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, Saint (GIUSEPPE BENEDETTO COTTOLENGO, SANTO)
GIUSEPPE BENEDETTO COTTOLENGO, Saint. - Born at Bra in 1786, the first of twelve siblings. From childhood he revealed a mysterious… -
Giuseppe Cafasso, Saint (GIUSEPPE CAFASSO, SANTO)
GIUSEPPE CAFASSO, Saint. - Born on 16 January 1811 at Castelnuovo d'Asti and died at Turin on 23 January 1860. He pursued his… -
Giuseppe Oriol, Saint (GIUSEPPE ORIOL, SANTO)
GIUSEPPE ORIOL, Saint. - Born in Barcelona on 23 Nov. 1650, died there on 22 March 1702. Doctor at the University of Bologna in 1674.… -
Gordian and Epimachus, Saints, Martyrs (GORDIANO E EPIMACO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
GORDIAN AND EPIMACHUS, Saints, Martyrs. - The information concerning them is scanty and uncertain. In the oldest and most reliable sources… -
Gorgonia, Saint (GORGONIA, SANTA)
GORGONIA, Saint. - Sister of St. Gregory of Nazianzus, who celebrated her in a famous funeral eulogy; she died around 370, still young,… -
Gorgonio, Saint, Martyr (GORGONIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
GORGONIO, Saint, Martyr. - A Roman martyr, he was confused by Ado with the namesake of Nicomedia (Eusebius, Hist. eccl., VIII, 6). He is… -
Gotthard (Godehard), Saint (GOTTARDO (GODEARDO), SANTO)
GOTTHARD (Godehard), Saint. - Benedictine, bishop of Hildesheim, successor of St. Bernward. Born at Reichersdorf (Niederaltaich) in 960,… -
Gratus, Saint (GRATO, SANTO)
GRATUS, SAINT. - Bishop and patron of the diocese of Aosta, much venerated in the surrounding Alpine regions, he is identified with the… -
Gregory of Agrigento, Bishop, Saint (GREGORIO DI AGRIGENTO, VESCOVO, SANTO)
GREGORY OF AGRIGENTO, Bishop, Saint. - Born at Pretorion, near Agrigento, around the middle of the 6th century; according to his… -
Gregory of Cassano, Saint (GREGORIO DI CASSANO, SANTO)
GREGORY OF CASSANO, Saint. - Basilian monk of the 10th century, born at Cassano allo Ionio around 930, he took the monastic habit in the… -
Gregory of Decapolis, Saint (GREGORIO DECAPOLITA, SANTO)
GREGORY OF DECAPOLIS, Saint. - Monk, promoter of monastic life, thaumaturge, defender of the cult of the sacred images; b. at Irenopolis in… -
Gregory of Elvira, Saint (GREGORIO DI ELVIRA, SANTO)
GREGORY OF ELVIRA, Saint. - He flourished in the 4th century; he was a bitter defender of Nicaea and an implacable opponent of Hosius of… -
Gregory of Narek, Saint (GREGORIO NAREKATZI (DI NAREK), SANTO)
GREGORY OF NAREK, Saint. - He is the most luminous figure of ancient Armenian literature. Born in 945, died in 1010, he was a theologian,… -
Gregory of Tours, Saint (GREGORIO DI TOURS, SANTO)
GREGORY OF TOURS, Saint. - I. LIFE. - Born at Clermont (France) ca. 538, died at Tours on 17 Nov. 594. Belonging to one of the noblest… -
Gregory Thaumaturgus, Saint (GREGORIO IL TAUMATURGO, SANTO)
GREGORY THAUMATURGUS, Saint. - Born around 213 to pagan parents in Neocaesarea, in Pontus, died around 270. His original name was… -
Gregory the Illuminator, Saint (GREGORIO L'ILLUMINATORE, SANTO)
GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR, Saint. - Born presumably around 250-52 of a noble Arsacid family, hence also called Partheu (Parthian). His father… -
Guarino, Saint (GUARINO, SANTO)
GUARINO, Saint. - Of the noble Guarini family, cardinal and bishop of Palestrina, b. ca. 1080 in Bologna, d. February 6, 1158 in… -
Gudula, Saint, Virgin (GUDULA, SANTA, VERGINE)
GUDULA, Saint, Virgin. - Patroness of Brussels. Daughter of St. Amalberga, sister of St. Reineldis and of St. Emebert, born at Merchten in… -
Guglielmo Da Malavalle, Saint (GUGLIELMO DA MALAVALLE, SANTO)
GUGLIELMO DA MALAVALLE, Saint. - Founder of the Congregation of Hermits, called Guglielmini or Guglielmiti, died near Siena on 10 February… -
Guglielmo Da Vercelli, Saint (GUGLIELMO DA VERCELLI, SANTO)
GUGLIELMO DA VERCELLI, Saint. - Founder of the hermits of Montevergine, b. at Vercelli around 1085, d. in the monastery of Guglielmo near… -
Guglielmo Of York, Saint (GUGLIELMO DI YORK, SANTO)
GUGLIELMO OF YORK, Saint. - Also known by the name of G. Fitzherbert or G. of Thwayt, d. 8 June 1154. In 1139 he was a canon and treasurer… -
Guglielmo Pinchon, Saint (GUGLIELMO PINCHON, SANTO)
GUGLIELMO PINCHON, Saint. - Bishop of St-Brieuc. B. c. 1184, d. at St-Brieuc on 23 July 1234. He was ordained a priest around 1206, became… -
Guntram, King of the Franks, Saint (GONTRANNO, RE FRANCO, SANTO)
GUNTRAM, KING OF THE FRANKS, SAINT. - B. around 525, d. 28 March 592. Son of Chlothar I, on his father's death (end of 561), in the… -
Hedwig of Silesia, Saint (EDVIGE DI SLESIA, SANTA)
HEDWIG OF SILESIA, Saint. - Duchess of Silesia, b. at Andechs (Bavaria) in 1174, d. at Trebnitz on 15 Oct. 1243. Her father was Berthold of… -
Helena Of Skövde, Saint (ELENA DI SKÖVDEN, SANTA)
HELENA OF SKÖVDE, Saint. - Swedish, died 1 August 1160 at Skövde (southern Sweden). Of a noble family, left a widow after a few years of… -
Helena, Saint (ELENA, SANTA)
HELENA, saint - Gold coin. > HELENA, SAINT - St. H. witnesses the finding of the Cross. Fresco by Piero della Francesca (1452-60). Arezzo,… -
Henry II, Emperor, Saint (ENRICO II, IMPERATORE, SANTO)
HENRY II, EMPEROR - Silver coin (1903-24) - Berlin, Geldmuseum der deutschen Reichsbank. was continued until 1154; only from 1126 does it… -
Henry of Uppsala, Saint (ENRICO DI UPPSALA, SANTO)
HENRY OF UPPSALA, Saint. - Martyr in Finland, of whom he is proclaimed the apostle and patron, in 1156. A native of England, he went to… -
Herbert, Saint (ERIBERTO, SANTO)
HERBERT, Saint. - Archbishop of Cologne, b. ca. 970 to Count Hugh of Worms, d. March 16, 1021. He attended the cathedral school of Worms… -
Herculanus, Saint (ERCOLANO, SANTO)
HERCULANUS, Saint. - The oldest testimony concerning him is that contained in the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great. There also exists a… -
Hermagoras, Saint (HERMAGORAS, SANTO)
HERMAGORAS, Saint. - He is the first bishop in the episcopal catalogue of Aquileia; he can be assigned to around the middle of the 3rd… -
Hermenegild, Saint, Martyr (ERMENEGILDO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
HERMENEGILD, Saint, Martyr. - Son of the Visigothic king Leovigild, in 579 he married Ingund, daughter of Sigibert, king of the Franks.… -
Hermes, Saint, Roman Martyr (ERMETE, SANTO, MARTIRE ROMANO)
HERMES, Saint, Roman Martyr. - The legendary passio of St. E., inserted into that of Pope Alexander (109-16), makes him a Christian prefect… -
Hesychius the Ascetic, Saint (ESICHIO L'ASCETA, SANTO)
HESYCHIUS THE ASCETIC, Saint. - Anchorite of the 8th century, easily confused with his namesake called "the Thaumaturge"; perhaps for this… -
Hilarion, Saint (ILARIONE, SANTO)
HILARION, Saint. - Founder of eremitic life in Palestine, b. at Thabitha near Gaza in 291, d. in Cyprus in 371. Sent by his parents to… -
Hilda (Hild), Saint (ILDA (HILD), SANTA)
HILDA (Hild), Saint. - Born in Northumbria (England) in 614, died in the monastery of Streaneshalch, where she was abbess, on 17 November… -
Hippolytus of Porto, Saint, Martyr (IPPOLITO DI PORTO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
HIPPOLYTUS OF PORTO, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Martirologio geronimiano on 22 Aug. as a martyr of Porto and identified… -
Homobonus, Saint (OMOBONO, SANTO)
HOMOBONUS, Saint. - Lived in the second half of the 12th century, d. 13 Nov. 1197. A merchant by profession, in Cremona, he was a man of… -
Honoratus, Bishop of Vercelli, Saint (ONORATO, VESCOVO DI VERCELLI, SANTO)
HONORATUS, Bishop of Vercelli, Saint. - Born around 330, he was a disciple of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, whom he also followed into exile,… -
Hugh, Bishop of Grenoble, Saint (UGO, VESCOVO DI GRENOBLE, SANTO)
HUGH, Bishop of Grenoble, Saint. - Born at Châteauneuf in the Isère around 1053, then canon of Valence and counsellor of Hugh, archbishop… -
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, Saint (UGO, VESCOVO DI LINCOLN, SANTO)
HUGH, Bishop of Lincoln, Saint. - Carthusian, b. ca. 1140 at Avalon in Burgundy, d. in London on 16 Nov. 1200. A religious in the priory of… -
Hugh of Cluny, Saint (UGO DI CLUNY, SANTO)
HUGH OF CLUNY, Saint. - Son of Count Dalmatius of Semur, born at Semur (Burgundy) in 1024, died at Cluny on 28 April 1109. A Benedictine at… -
Hugo of Bonneval, Saint (UGO DI BONNEVAUX, SANTO)
UGO of BONNEVAUX, saint - Abbot, nephew of St. Hugh, bishop of Grenoble (d. 1132), son of Raymond of Châteauneuf, b. at Châteauneuf… -
Humility (Humilitas), Saint (UMILTÀ (HUMILITAS), SANTA)
HUMILITY (Humilitas), Saint. - Abbess, who spread the order of the Vallombrosans, b. at Faenza in 1226 or 1227 and d. at Florence on 22 May… -
Hyacinth, Saint (GIACINTO, SANTO)
HYACINTH, Saint. - Dominican, of a noble Polish family, perhaps the Odrowaz, b. at Gross-Stein in Silesia toward the end of the 12th… -
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr (IGNAZIO, VESCOVO DI ANTIOCHIA, MARTIRE)
IGNATIUS, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr. - Feast: Dec. 20 in the Greek Church, Feb. 1 in the Roman Church. I., condemned ad bestias (Irenaeus,… -
Ignatius of Loyola, Saint (IGNAZIO DI LOYOLA, SANTO)
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, Saint. - Last son of Beltrán Yáñez de Oñaz y Loyola and of Marina Sáenz de Licona y Balda, born in 1491 before 23… -
Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint (IGNAZIO, PATRIARCA DI COSTANTINOPOLI, SANTO)
IGNATIUS, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint. - Nicetas (I. is the later name), b. at Constantinople in 797; he was patriarch in 847-58 and… -
Ioannicos, Saint (IOANNICOS, SANTO)
IOANNICOS, Saint. - Thaumaturge born in Bithynia, b. at Mericati in 754, d. on 3 November 846. As a soldier he waged war in Thrace and… -
Irenaeus, Saint, Martyr (IRENEO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
IRENAEUS, Saint, Martyr. - Bishop of Sirmium, he is commemorated on April 6 in the Hieronymian Martyrology, which records the true dies… -
Irene of Portugal, Saint, Martyr (IRENE DI PORTOGALLO, SANTA, MARTIRE)
IRENE OF PORTUGAL, Saint, Martyr. - From the 7th century, commemorated on October 20 by the Roman Martyrology, her life presents legendary… -
Isaac, Saint (ISACCO, SANTO)
ISAAC, Saint. - Abbot of Constantinople, lived in the 4th century and died between 406 and 425. He founded the first monastery of… -
Isidore of Alexandria, Saint (ISIDORO DI ALESSANDRIA, SANTO)
ISIDORE OF ALEXANDRIA, Saint. - Solitary of Mount Nitria, b. in 319 and d. in 404. He was a disciple of St. Anthony the Hermit and a… -
Isidore of Chios, Saint, Martyr (ISIDORO DI CHIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
ISIDORE OF CHIOS, Saint, Martyr. - A soldier belonging to the fleet of Alexandria at the time of the emperor Decius, with the rank of… -
ISIDORE THE FARMER, SAINT (ISIDORO L'AGRICOLTORE, SANTO)
ISIDORE THE FARMER, SAINT. - Also called I. of Madrid, b. around 1070 and d. 15 May 1130 in Madrid. He practiced the trade of a farmer in… -
Ivo of Chartres, Saint (IVO DI CHARTRES, SANTO)
IVO OF CHARTRES, Saint. - French canonist, b. at Beauvais in 1040, d. at Chartres on 23 Dec. 1115. > (phot. Enc. Catt.) IVO of CHARTRES,… -
Ivo of Chartres, Saint (IVO HÉLORI, SANTO)
IVO OF CHARTRES, Saint. - B. at Kermartin, near Tréguier in Brittany, in 1253, d. at Lahonec, diocese of Tréguier, on 19 May 1303. In his… -
James, Bishop of Nisibis, Saint (GIACOMO, VESCOVO DI NISIBI, SANTO)
JAMES, Bishop of Nisibis, Saint. - He was the first bishop of that see and as such assisted at the Council of Nicaea (325). After… -
James I Intercisus, Saint (GIACOMO I'INTERCISO, SANTO)
JAMES I INTERCISUS, Saint. - Persian martyr, called the Intercised because he was torn limb from limb. Latin, Greek, Coptic, Armenian, and,… -
James of the Marches, Saint (GIACOMO DELLA MARCA, SANTO)
JAMES OF THE MARCHES, Saint. - Born in 1394 at Monteprandone (diocese of Ripatransone in the Marches) into a very humble family, died at… -
Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, Saint, Martyr, and Companions (GENNARO, VESCOVO DI BENEVENTO, SANTO, MARTIRE, E COMPAGNI)
JANUARIUS, Bishop of Benevento, Saint, Martyr, and Companions. - They are: the deacon Sossus of Misenum, the deacon of G., Festus, and the… -
Jeanne Antide Thouret, Saint (GIOVANNA ANTIDA THOURET, SANTA)
JEANNE ANTIDE THOURET, Saint. - Born at Sancey-le-Lond (Doubs) on 27 Nov. 1765, died at Naples on 24 Aug. 1826. Formed in compassion for… -
Jeanne de Lestonnac, Saint (GIOVANNA DE LESTONNAC, SANTA)
JEANNE DE LESTONNAC, Saint. - Niece of the famous essayist Michel de Montaigne, and foundress of the Company of the Daughters of Mary Our… -
Jerome (III) of Gesù Maria, Venerable (GIROLAMO (TERZO) DI GESÙ MARIA, VENERABILE)
JEROME (III) of Gesù Maria, Venerable. - Carmelite, b. in Noto (Sicily) on 17 May 1683, d. 11 April 1758. From 1707 he lived as a hermit in… -
Joachim, Saint (GIOACHINO, SANTO)
JOACHIM, Saint. - According to a tradition attested as early as the 11th century by the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, he is the… -
Joanna of Valois (Jeanne de France), Saint (GIOVANNA DI VALOIS (JEANNE DE FRANCE), SANTA)
JOANNA OF VALOIS (Jeanne de France), Saint. - Daughter of Louis XI, King of France, and of Charlotte of Savoy, and foundress of the… -
Joan of Arc (GIOVANNA D'ARC)
JOAN OF ARC, saint - Letter to the citizens of Riom (Nov. 9, 1429) with autograph signature. The hand of the saint, who was illiterate, was… -
Joan of Arc (Darc), Saint (GIOVANNA D'ARC (DARC), SANTA)
JOAN OF ARC (Darc), Saint. - Heroine of the purest national vindications of France at one of the most tragic moments of its history. In… -
John and Paul, Saints, Martyrs (GIOVANNI E PAOLO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
JOHN AND PAUL, Saints, Martyrs. - The information concerning them is intricate, obscure and controversial. They are commemorated in the… -
John Baptist De' Rossi, Saint (GIOVANNI BATTISTA DE' ROSSI, SANTO)
JOHN BAPTIST DE' ROSSI, Saint. - Born on 22 Feb. 1698 at Voltaggio (Genoa) to Carlo and Francesca Anfossi, died at Rome on 23 May 1764. At… -
John Berchmans, Saint (GIOVANNI BERCHMANS, SANTO)
JOHN BERCHMANS, Saint. - Born at Diest in southern Brabant on 13 March 1599, of a distinguished but decayed family, the first of five… -
John Buono, Saint (GIOVANNI BUONO, SANTO)
JOHN BUONO, Saint. - Born at Camogli, of a noble and wealthy Genoese family, toward the end of the 6th century. As a youth he was taken to… -
John Calybita, Saint (GIOVANNI CALIBITA, SANTO)
JOHN CALYBITA, Saint. - According to legend, he was born in Constantinople to a noble family at the beginning of the 5th century. As a… -
John Cantius (Canti), Saint (GIOVANNI CANZIO (CANTIUS), SANTO)
JOHN CANTIUS (Canti), Saint. - Born at Kęty, in the diocese of Kraków, on 23 June 1390 (according to others on 27 Dec. 1389) and died at… -
John de Britto (GIOVANNI DE BRITTO)
GIOVANNI DE BRITTO, saint - Ruins of the Temple, where the Saint was imprisoned, located between the ancient city of Urzus and the hill… -
John De Britto, Saint (GIOVANNI DE BRITTO, SANTO)
JOHN DE BRITTO, Saint. - Missionary and martyr of the Society of Jesus. Born in Lisbon on 1 March 1647 to a noble family, as a boy he was a… -
John Eudes, Saint (GIOVANNI EUDES, SANTO)
JOHN EUDES, Saint. - Born at Ri in Normandy on 14 Nov. 1601, died at Caen on 19 Aug. 1680. Educated at the Jesuit College of Caen, he… -
John Fisher, Saint (GIOVANNI FISHER, SANTO)
JOHN FISHER, Saint. - B. at Beverley (Yorkshire) ca. 1469, d. in London on 22 June 1535. After completing his studies at the school of… -
John Francis Regis, Saint (GIOVANNI FRANCESCO REGIS, SANTO)
JOHN FRANCIS REGIS, Saint. - Jesuit, b. 31 Jan. 1597 at Fontcouverte (Aude). He studied with the Jesuits at Béziers, and entered the Order… -
John Gualbert, Saint (GIOVANNI GUALBERTO, SANTO)
JOHN GUALBERT, Saint. - Founder of the Order of the Vallombrosans, b. in Florence in the last decades of the 10th century (985, or more… -
John Joseph of the Cross (Carlo Gaetano Calosinto), Saint (GIOVANNI GIUSEPPE DELLA CROCE (CARLO GAETANO CALOSINTO), SANTO)
JOHN JOSEPH OF THE CROSS (Carlo Gaetano Calosinto), Saint. - Alcantarine Franciscan, born on the island of Ischia on 15 Aug. 1654 and died… -
John Leonardi, Saint (GIOVANNI LEONARDI, SANTO)
JOHN LEONARDI, Saint. - Founder of the Order of the Regular Clerics of the Mother of God, b. at Diecimo (Lucca) in 1541 (or 1543 according… -
John Mandakuni (GIOVANNI MANDAKUNI)
JOHN MANDAKUNI. - A famous Armenian katholikos of the 5th century. Born around 400, he was a disciple of St. Sahak the Great and of Mesrop,… -
John Mary Baptist Vianney, Saint (GIOVANNI MARIA BATTISTA VIANNEY, SANTO)
JOHN MARY BAPTIST VIANNEY, Saint. - Born at Dardilly near Lyons on 8 May 1786, died at Ars on 4 Aug. 1859. Raised in a religious family… -
John (Moulin) of Saint Samson (GIOVANNI (MOULIN) DI SAN SANSONE)
JOHN (MOULIN) OF SAINT SAMSON. - Carmelite mystic, highly esteemed, b. at Sens on 19 Dec. 1571, d. at Rennes on 14 Sept. 1636. Having… -
John Nepomucene, Saint (GIOVANNI NEPOMUCENO, SANTO)
JOHN NEPOMUCENE, Saint. - Son of a certain Wölfin, born at Pomuk (de Pomuk) in Bohemia between 1340 and 1350, and died at Prague on 19 (or… -
John of Capestrano, Saint (GIOVANNI DA CAPESTRANO, SANTO)
JOHN OF CAPESTRANO, Saint. - B. probably on June 24, 1386 at Capestrano (Aquila), d. at Villach (Vijlak [Slavonia]) on Oct. 23, 1456. He… -
John of Fruttuaria (John Man of God) (GIOVANNI DI FRUTTUARIA (GIOVANNI UOMO DI DIO))
JOHN OF FRUTTUARIA (John Man of God). - Benedictine abbot who lived in the first half of the 11th century, died at Fruttuaria around 1050.… -
John Of God (GIOVANNI DI DIO)
GIOVANNI di DIO, saint - Letter with autograph signature, addressed to Gutierrez Lasso (8 Jan. 1550) - Rome, general archive of the… -
John of God, Saint (GIOVANNI DI DIO, SANTO)
JOHN OF GOD, Saint. - Founder of the Hospitaller Order of the Fatebenefratelli. Born at Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal on 8 March 1495, he… -
John of Lycopolis, Saint (GIOVANNI DI LYCOPOLIS, SANTO)
JOHN OF LYCOPOLIS, Saint. - Hermit and wonder-worker, called the "Seer of the Thebaid," b. at Lycopolis (present-day Asyut) ca. 300, d. at… -
John of Matera, Saint (GIOVANNI DI MATERA, SANTO)
JOHN OF MATERA, Saint. - Born at Matera in 1070 and died on 20 June 1139. After some years of eremitical life, he founded a monastery near… -
John of Matha, Saint (GIOVANNI DI MATHA, SANTO)
JOHN OF MATHA, Saint. - Born of a noble family at Faucon (Provence) on 23 June 1160, died at Rome on 17 Dec. 1213. He studied his first… -
John of Réomé, Saint (GIOVANNI DI RÉOMÉ, SANTO)
JOHN OF RÉOMÉ, Saint. - Abbot, b. at Dijon ca. 450, d. at St-Jean de Réomé-en-Auxois (Langres) ca. January 18, 544. > (photo Alinari) >… -
John of Salerno (G. of Cluny) (GIOVANNI DI SALERNO (G. DI CLUNY))
JOHN OF SALERNO (G. of Cluny). - Born in Rome, he led a dissolute life, as he himself states, when in 939 he met St. Odo of Cluny. This… -
John of San Facondo or of Sahagún, Saint (GIOVANNI DA SAN FACONDO O DI SAHAGÚN, SANTO)
JOHN OF SAN FACONDO OR OF SAHAGÚN, Saint. - Born at Sahagún in the region of León in Spain in 1429, died at Salamanca on 11 June 1479. In… -
John of the Cross, Saint (GIOVANNI DELLA CROCE, SANTO)
JOHN OF THE CROSS, Saint. - "Mystical Doctor," reformer of the Carmelites, in the world Juan de Yepes, b. in 1542 at Fontiveros in the… -
John (Oldradi, Oldrati) of Meda, Saint (GIOVANNI (OLDRADI, OLDRATI) DI MEDA, SANTO)
JOHN (Oldradi, Oldrati) of Meda, Saint. - Born at Meda toward the end of the 11th century. The tradition that makes him the founder of the… -
John the Almoner (GIOVANNI L'ELEMOSINIERE)
JOHN THE ALMONER. - In Greek: Ἐλεήμων (= "merciful"), patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt, b. at Amathus (Cyprus) in the second half of the… -
John the Baptist (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
JOHN THE BAPTIST. - Precursor of Jesus in preaching and in Baptism, whence he took his name (ὁ βαπτιστής "the baptizer": Mt. 3:1, etc.).… -
John Theristus (Θεριστής «Mietitore»), Saint (GIOVANNI TERISTI (ΘΕΡΙΣΤΉΣ «MIETITORE»), SANTO)
JOHN THERISTUS (Θεριστής «Mietitore»), Saint. - Basilian monk of the 11th century, born in Palermo to Calista, who had been deported by the… -
Josaphat, Saint (GIOSAFAT, SANTO)
JOSAPHAT, Saint. - Archbishop, martyr, b. in 1580 at Vladimir in Volhynia, d. on 12 November 1623 at Vitebsk. St. G. (whose family name was… -
Joseph of Cupertino, Saint (GIUSEPPE DA COPERTINO, SANTO)
JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO, Saint. - Conventual Franciscan, b. at Copertino (Lecce) on 17 June 1603, d. at Osimo on 18 Sept. 1663. A priest in… -
Joseph of Leonessa, Saint (GIUSEPPE DA LEONESSA, SANTO)
GIUSEPPE DA LEONESSA, saint - Miraculous liberation of the Saint. Original red-chalk drawing by Stefano da Carpi, Capuchin - Assisi, Museum… -
Joseph the Hymnographer, Saint (GIUSEPPE L'INNOGRAFO, SANTO)
JOSEPH THE HYMNOGRAPHER, Saint. - Basilian monk, b. at Syracuse in 816, d. at Constantinople on 3 April 886. Having taken refuge in the… -
Jovinian, Saint (GIOVENALE, SANTO)
JOVINIAN, Saint. - Bishop of Narni in the 4th century, died, probably, in 376 (cf. Anal. Boll., 54 [1936], p. 168). A Vita, later than the… -
Juliana Falconieri, Saint (GIULIANA FALCONIERI, SANTA)
JULIANA FALCONIERI, Saint. - Foundress of the religious of the Third Order of the Servants of Mary (the Mantellate). According to the… -
Julian and Basilissa, Saints, Martyrs (GIULIANO E BASILISSA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
JULIAN AND BASILISSA, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated together with others on January 6 in the Jeronymian Martyrology, on June 8… -
Julian of Brioude, Saint, Martyr (GIULIANO DI BRIOUDE, SANTO, MARTIRE)
JULIAN OF BRIOUDE, Saint, Martyr. - Much venerated in France and extolled by Sidonius Apollinaris and Gregory of Tours, he is commemorated… -
Julian of Toledo, Saint (GIULIANO DA TOLEDO, SANTO)
JULIAN OF TOLEDO, Saint. - He is believed to be of Jewish origin; he was a disciple of Archbishop Eugenius II of Toledo, the poet. St.… -
Julian Sabas, Saint (GIULIANO SABA, SANTO)
JULIAN SABAS, Saint. - Died around 377. He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on January 14 and October 18; on this second date also… -
Julian the Hospitaller, Saint (GIULIANO LO SPEDALIERE, SANTO)
JULIAN THE HOSPITALLER, Saint. - Neither the date nor the place of his birth can be established; his biographical data are purely… -
Julia, Saint, Martyr (GIULIA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
JULIA, Saint, Martyr. - She is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 22 May as a martyr of Corsica, but it is doubtful whether she… -
Julius I, Pope (GIULIO I, PAPA)
GIULIO I, pope, saint - Epigraphic fragment bearing the name of the Pope - Rome, cemetery of Sts. Mark and Marcellinus. to visit the… -
Julius, Saint, Martyr (GIULIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
JULIUS, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on May 27 and June 4, but the first date seems the more… -
Justina, Saint, Martyr (GIUSTINA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
JUSTINA, SAINT, MARTYR. - Much venerated in northern Italy, she is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 7 October. The oldest testimony… -
Justus of Canterbury, Saint (GIUSTO DI CANTERBURY, SANTO)
JUSTUS OF CANTERBURY, Saint. - Very probably of Roman origin and a Benedictine monk in the monastery of the Caelian, he died at Canterbury… -
Justus of Lyon, Saint (GIUSTO DI LIONE, SANTO)
JUSTUS OF LYON, SAINT. - He is commemorated several times in the Hieronymian Martyrology, either alone or with Viator; it seems, however,… -
Kilian (Killena, Chilian), Saint, Martyr (KILIANO (KILLENA, CHILIANO), SANTO, MARTIRE)
KILIAN (Killena, Chilian), Saint, Martyr. - Bishop and patron of the diocese of Würzburg, d. ca. 689. Of a noble Irish-Scottish family,… -
Labouré, Catherine, Saint (CATERINA LABOURÉ, SANTA)
LABOURÉ, Catherine, Saint. - B. at Fain-les-Moutiers, in Burgundy, on 2 May 1806, d. in Paris on 31 Dec. 1876. Admitted to the seminary… -
Ladislaus, King of Hungary and Croatia, Saint (LADISLAO, RE D'UNGHERIA E DI CROAZIA, SANTO)
LADISLAUS, King of Hungary and Croatia, Saint. - Patron of Transylvania. Born in Poland in 1040, died at Nitra in Slovakia on 29 July 1095.… -
Lambert, Saint (LAMBERTO, SANTO)
LAMBERT, SAINT. - Bishop of Maastricht, born there between 633 and 638, died at Liège on 17 September of a year before 706. Of a wealthy… -
Lawrence of Brindisi, Saint (LORENZO DA BRINDISI, SANTO)
LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI, Saint. - Capuchin, b. at Brindisi on 22 July 1559, d. at Belém, near Lisbon, on 22 July 1619. He entered the… -
Lawrence of Canterbury, Saint, Archbishop (LORENZO DI CANTERBURY, ARCIVESCOVO, SANTO)
LAWRENCE OF CANTERBURY, Saint, Archbishop. - The date and place of his birth are unknown; he died on 2 February 619 at Canterbury. In 595… -
Lawrence, Saint, Martyr (LORENZO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
LAWRENCE, Saint, Martyr. - Archdeacon of the Church of Rome, put to death on 10 Aug. 258, together with the subdeacon Claudius, the priest… -
Lea, Saint (LEA, SANTA)
LEA, Saint. - A noble Roman widow of the 4th century. She was one of the most assiduous frequenters of the spiritual circle that came into… -
Lebuino (Lebuinus, Liafwin, Liwin, Lewin), Saint (LEBUINO (LEBUINUS, LIAFWIN, LIWIN, LEWIN), SANTO)
LEBUINO (Lebuinus, Liafwin, Liwin, Lewin), Saint. - Born in England to Anglo-Saxon parents, on an unknown date. In the monastery where he… -
Leoba (Leoba, Leobgytha, Truthgeba), Saint (LIOBA (LEOBA, LEOBGYTHA, TRUTHGEBA), SANTA)
LEOBA (Leoba, Leobgytha, Truthgeba), Saint. - Benedictine nun; the date and place of her birth are unknown. She died at Schörnsheim near… -
Leodegarius (Léger), Bishop of Autun, Saint (LEODEGARIO (LÉGER), VESCOVO DI AUTUN, SANTO)
LEODEGARIUS (Léger), Bishop of Autun, Saint. - Of Frankish nobility, b. around 616, d. near Arras on 3 Oct. 679. He was educated at the… -
Leonardo da Porto Maurizio, Saint (LEONARDO DA PORTO MAURIZIO, SANTO)
LEONARDO DA PORTO MAURIZIO, Saint. - I. LIFE. - Paolo Girolamo Casanuova, later L. da P. M., was born at Porto Maurizio (Imperia) on 20… -
Leonardo, Saint (LEONARDO, SANTO)
LEONARDO, Saint. - Abbot of Noblac. He probably lived in the 6th century; but nothing precise can be established about his life, since the… -
Leonidas, Saint, Martyr (LEONIDA, SANTO, MARTIRE)
LEONIDAS, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated on April 22, but it is not certain that this is the true dies natalis. The few accounts of… -
Leontius Vanandetzi, Saint, Martyr (LEONZIO VANANDETZI, SANTO, MARTIRE)
LEONTIUS VANANDETZI, Saint, Martyr. - Armenian priest, one of the foremost disciples of Sts. Mesrob and Sahak, sent by them to Byzantium… -
Leo of Cava, Saint (LEONE DI CAVA, SANTO)
LEO OF CAVA, Saint. - Second Benedictine abbot of Cava (Salerno), b. at Lucca, d. at Vietri, on 12 July 1079. As a young man he entered the… -
Leopold III, Saint, Margrave of Austria (LEOPOLDO III, SANTO, MARGRAVIO DI AUSTRIA)
LEOPOLD III, Saint, Margrave of Austria. - B. at Melk in 1073, of the house of Babenberg, d. 15 Nov. 1136. Educated by St. Altmann, bishop… -
Liberata, Saint (LIBERATA, SANTA)
LIBERATA, Saint. - Unknown to the earliest hagiographic tradition, she was nevertheless much venerated in the Middle Ages; her existence is… -
Liberius, Saint (LIBORIO, SANTO)
LIBERIUS, Saint. - Little is known of his life. He succeeded, it seems, Pavatius in the bishopric of Le Mans, which he governed for 49… -
Long Brothers (FRATELLI LUNGHI)
LONG BROTHERS. - Four Egyptian brothers of exceptional stature, monks of Nitria: Dioscorus, Ammonius, Eusebius, Euthymius. Under Valens… -
Longinus, Saint (LONGINO, SANTO)
LONGINUS, Saint. - Traditional name of the Roman soldier, probably derived from the Greek λάγη "lance," who pierced the side of Jesus on… -
Lopes (López), Gregorio
LOPES (LÓPEZ), GREGORIO. - Mystic, b. in Madrid on 4 July 1542, d. at Santa Fé (Mexico) on 20 July 1596. He lived in Navarre with a hermit;… -
Louis Bertrand (Bertrand), Saint (LUIGI BELTRÁN (BERTRAND), SANTO)
LOUIS BERTRAND (Bertrand), Saint. - Dominican, b. in Valencia on 1 Jan. 1526, d. there on 9 Oct. 1581. A religious in his native city from… -
Louise de Marillac, Saint (LUISA DE MARILLAC, SANTA)
LOUISE DE MARILLAC, Saint. - Cofoundress of the Daughters of Charity (v.); b. in Paris on 12 Aug. 1591, d. there on 15 March 1660. In 1613… -
Louis Gonzaga, Saint (LUIGI GONZAGA, SANTO)
LOUIS GONZAGA, Saint. - Born on 9 March 1568 in the Castle of Castiglione delle Stiviere near Mantua, firstborn of Ferrante G., prince of… -
Louis IX, King of France, Saint (LUIGI IX, RE DI FRANCIA, SANTO)
LOUIS IX, King of France, Saint. - B. April 25, 1214, perhaps at Poissy, d. near Tunis on Aug. 25, 1270. Raised by his mother Blanche of… -
Louis Marie Grignion, Saint (LUIGI MARIA GRIGNION, SANTO)
LOUIS MARIE GRIGNION, Saint. - Born on 31 Jan. 1673 at Montfort-sur-Meu (whence missions, he founded the Missionaries of the Company of… -
Luca d'Armento, Saint (LUCA D'ARMENTO, SANTO)
LUCA D'ARMENTO, Saint. - Also called of Demenna (Sicily), his birthplace, and erroneously of Tauriano. A Basilian monk who lived in the… -
Lucina, Saint, Martyr (LUCINA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
LUCINA, Saint, Martyr. - She is unknown to the Hieronymian Martyrology; her tomb was venerated at the end of the 6th century on the Via… -
Lucio and Companions, Saints, Martyrs (MONTANO, LUCIO E COMPAGNI, SANTI, MARTIRI)
LUCIO AND COMPANIONS, Saints, Martyrs. - In the Hieronymian Martyrology and in the Calendar > (by courtesy of Msgr. A. P. Frutaz) >… -
Lucy and Geminian, Saints, Martyrs (LUCIA E GEMINIANO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
LUCY AND GEMINIAN, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 16 September. Very probably L. is none other than… -
Lucy, Saint, Martyr (LUCIA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
LUCY, Saint, Martyr. - Venerated throughout the whole Church, she suffered martyrdom at Syracuse during the persecution of Diocletian, on… -
Ludger, Saint (LUDGERO, SANTO)
LUDGER, Saint. - Born around 744, probably at Zuylen on the Vecht in Frisia, died on 26 March 809 at Billerbeck in Westphalia; disciple of… -
Ludmilla (Lidmila), Saint, Martyr (LUDMILLA (LIDMILA), SANTA, MARTIRE)
LUDMILLA (Lidmila), Saint, Martyr. - Patroness of Bohemia, b. at Pšovka near Mělník in 860, d. at Tetín on 15 Sept. 921. Wife of the first… -
Ludovico of Toulouse (Ludovico d'Angiò), Saint (LUDOVICO DI TOLOSA (LUDOVICO D'ANGIÒ), SANTO)
LUDOVICO OF TOULOUSE (Ludovico d'Angiò), Saint. - Second son of Charles II, king of Naples, brother of Robert of Anjou and great-nephew of… -
Luke, Archimandrite of Messina, Saint (LUCA, ARCHIMANDRITA DI MESSINA, SANTO)
LUKE, Archimandrite of Messina, Saint. - A Calabrian Basilian monk, perhaps from Rossano. He was a disciple of St. Bartholomew of Simeri… -
Luke the Stylite, Saint (LUCA LO STILITA, SANTO)
LUKE THE STYLITE, Saint. - Born at Attia (Anatolia) in 879. The Constantinopolitan Synaxarion lists his feast on 11 December, the… -
Luke the Thaumaturge, Saint (LUCA IL TAUMATURGO, SANTO)
LUKE THE THAUMATURGE, Saint. - He is also called, like Luke the Stylite, "Luke the Younger," but this time in contrast to St. Luke of… -
Lupus, Bishop of Troyes, Saint (LUPO, VESCOVO DI TROYES, SANTO)
LUPUS, BISHOP OF TROYES, SAINT. - Born around 383 into a noble family of Toul and educated in the house of an uncle. He married Pimeniola,… -
Lutgard (Luitgard, Liutgard), Saint (LUTGARDA (LUITGARDA, LIUTGARDA), SANTA)
LUTGARD (Luitgard, Liutgard), Saint. - Born at Tongres in the last decades of the 12th century (1182?), > (phot. Jan Štěp) LUTGARDA, saint… -
Macarius, Abbot of Pelecete, Saint (MACARIO, ABATE DI PELECETE, SANTO)
MACARIUS, Abbot of Pelecete, Saint. - Born at Constantinople, ca. 820. Successor of St. Hilarion (end of the 8th century), he equaled him… -
Macarius I of Jerusalem, Saint (MACARIO I DI GERUSALEMME, SANTO)
MACARIUS I OF JERUSALEM, Saint. - He was the 39th bishop of Jerusalem from 313 to 334. He is found among those present at the Council of… -
Macrina, Saint (MACRINA, SANTA)
MACRINA, Saint. - Grandmother of St. Basil the Great, not to be confused with the sister of the same name of the same Saint. Born at… -
Madeleine Sophie Barat, Saint (MADDALENA SOFIA BARAT, SANTA)
MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT, Saint. - Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, b. at Joigny (department of Yonne) on 12 Dec. 1779,… -
Magnus of Fabrateria, Saint (MAGNO DI FABRATERIA, SANTO)
MAGNUS OF FABRATERIA, Saint. - He is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 19 August as a martyr of Fabriteria vetus, today… -
Maiolo, Saint (MAIOLO, SANTO)
MAIOLO, Saint. - Abbot of Cluny, b. at Valensolle or at Avignon ca. 906, d. at Souvigny on 11 May 994. He governed the abbey for 40 years,… -
Malchus, Saint (MALCO, SANTO)
MALCHUS, Saint. - He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Oct. 21, but the true dies natalis is unknown; it does not appear that he… -
Mama, Saint, Martyr (MAMA, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MAMA, Saint, Martyr. - Much venerated in the ancient Christian East and commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 17 August and in the… -
Mamertus, Bishop of Vienne, Saint (MAMERTO, VESCOVO DI VIENNE, SANTO)
MAMERTUS, Bishop of Vienne, Saint. - He is commemorated on May 11. Nothing is known of his life before he became bishop. He was already… -
Mapalico, Saint, Martyr (MAPPALICO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MAPALICO, Saint, Martyr. - An African, he perished during the persecution of Decius, and is commemorated in the Carthaginian Calendar on… -
Marcella, Saint (MARCELLA, SANTA)
MARCELLA, Saint. - Roman noblewoman and widow, disciple of St. Jerome. Born around 335, while still of tender age she met St. Athanasius… -
Marcellina, Saint (MARCELLINA, SANTA)
MARCELLINA, Saint. - Elder sister of St. Ambrose, born around 330, probably at Trier, where her father was praetorian prefect, died in 398… -
Marcellinus and Peter, Saints, Martyrs (MARCELLINO E PIETRO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARCELLINUS AND PETER, Saints, Martyrs. - Killed in Rome in 303 during the persecution of Diocletian. In the Jeronymian Martyrology they… -
Marcellus and Apuleius, Saints, Martyrs (MARCELLO E APULEIO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARCELLUS AND APULEIUS, Saints, Martyrs. - The information concerning them is confused and intricate. M. is certainly a martyr of Capua;… -
Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea, Saint, Martyr (MARCELLO, VESCOVO DI APAMEA, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MARCELLUS, Bishop of Apamea, Saint, Martyr. - According to the Eastern sources, born on Cyprus of a good family, died in 389. He set out… -
Marcellus of Tangier, Saint, Martyr (MARCELLO DI TANGERI, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MARCELLUS OF TANGIER, Saint, Martyr. - Centurion of the Trajanic Legion, beheaded at Tingis (Tangier) in Mauretania on 30 October 298,… -
Marcellus, Saint, Martyr (MARCELLO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MARCELLUS, Saint, Martyr. - The information concerning him is intricate and controversial. In the Jeronymian Martyrology he is commemorated… -
Marcian and Nicander, Saints, Martyrs (MARCIANO E NICANDRO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARCIAN AND NICANDER, Saints, Martyrs. - The information concerning them is extremely intricate. They are commemorated on different days… -
Marcian, Saint (MARCIANO, SANTO)
MARCIAN, Saint. - Born into a noble Roman family that had emigrated to Constantinople at the beginning of the 5th century, he was piously… -
Margaret Mary Alacoque, Saint (MARGHERITA MARIA ALACOQUE, SANTA)
MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE, Saint. - Born on 22 Aug. 1647 at Verosvres (Burgundy), died on 17 Oct. 1690 at Paray-le-Monial. Even amid her… -
Margaret of Hungary, Saint (MARGHERITA D'UNGHERIA, SANTA)
MARGARET OF HUNGARY, Saint. - Dominican nun, b. at the end of 1242 or the beginning of 1243 to Bela IV, king of Hungary, and to the Greek… -
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Saint (MARGHERITA, REGINA DI SCOZIA, SANTA)
MARGARET, Queen of Scotland, Saint. - Great-niece of St. Edward the Confessor, b. ca. 1045, in Hungary, where her family was in exile, d.… -
Margaret, Saint (MARGHERITA, SANTA)
MARGARET, Saint. - Much venerated in antiquity and in the Middle Ages as one of the helper saints (v.) and particularly by women in… -
Maria Domenica Mazzarello, Saint (MARIA DOMENICA MAZZARELLO, SANTA)
MARIA DOMENICA MAZZARELLO, Saint. - Co-foundress of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, b. at Mornese Monferrato, in… -
Maria Francesca Delle Cinque Piaghe, Saint (MARIA FRANCESCA DELLE CINQUE PIAGHE, SANTA)
MARIA FRANCESCA delle CINQUE PIAGHE, santa. - Franciscan tertiary, born Anna Maria Rosa Nicoletta Gallo, b. in Naples on 25 March 1715, d.… -
Maria Giuseppa Rossello, Saint (MARIA GIUSEPPA ROSSELLO, SANTA)
MARIA GIUSEPPA ROSSELLO, Saint. - Foundress of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, b. at Albissola Marina (Savona) on 27 May 1811, d. at… -
Maria Goretti, Saint, Martyr (MARIA GORETTI, SANTA, MARTIRE)
MARIA GORETTI, Saint, Martyr. - B. at Corinaldo (Ancona) on 16 Oct. 1890, d. at Nettuno on 6 July 1902. Having lost her father at the age… -
Mariana Of Jesus De Paredes Y Flores, Saint (MARIANNA DI GESE DE PAREDES Y FLORES, SANTA)
MARIANA OF JESUS DE PAREDES Y FLORES, Saint. - Born in Quito on 31 October 1618, died there on 26 May 1645. She is the first saint of… -
Mariano And Giacomo, Saints, Martyrs (MARIANO E GIACOMO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARIANO AND GIACOMO, Saints, Martyrs. - Africans, they perished in 258 during the persecution of Valerian. They are commemorated in the… -
Marino, Saint (MARINO, SANTO)
MARINO, Saint. - Already at the end of the 5th century there existed on Mount Titano, near Rimini, a monastery in whose church, dedicated… -
Marino, Saint, Martyr (MARINO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
MARINO, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated by the Hieronymian Martyrology on 3 March. No authentic acts of his survive, but his martyrdom… -
Marius, Martha, Audifax and Abachum, Saints, Martyrs (MARIO, MARTA, AUDIFACE E ABAGO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARIUS, MARTHA, AUDIFAX AND ABACHUM, SAINTS, MARTYRS. - Commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology, but without any relationship of… -
Mark and Marcellian, Saints, Martyrs (MARCO E MARCELLIANO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
MARK AND MARCELLIAN, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on June 18. On the same date their Mass is… -
Mark of Jerusalem, Saint (MARCO DI GERUSALEMME, SANTO)
MARK OF JERUSALEM, Saint. - He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Oct. 22 as a martyr, but this designation of his is not… -
Martial, Bishop of Limoges, Saint (MARZIALE, VESCOVO DI LIMOGES, SANTO)
MARZIALE, bishop of LIMOGES, saint - He is commemorated in the Jeronymian Martyrology on June 30. According to St. Gregory of Tours he… -
Martina, Saint, Martyr (MARTINA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
MARTINA, santa, martire. - Unknown to all ancient sources until the 8th century, she is mentioned for the first time in the Lib. Pont. in… -
Martin of Tours, Saint (MARTINO DI TOURS)
MARTINO di TOURS, saint - Figure of St. M. in the theory of saints and martyrs in the church of S. Apollinare Nuovo. Musician of the 6th… -
Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi, Saint (MARIA MADDALENA DE' PAZZI, SANTA)
MARY MAGDALENE DE' PAZZI, Saint. - In the world, Caterina, b. in Florence on 2 April 1566, d. there on 25 May 1604. At the age of sixteen… -
Mary Magdalene Postel, Saint (MARIA MADDALENA POSTEL, SANTA)
MARY MAGDALENE POSTEL, Saint. - Julie Françoise Catherine Postel, foundress of the Sisters of Christian Schools and of Mercy, b. at… -
Mary Magdalene, Saint (MARIA MADDALENA (MAGDALENE), SANTA)
MARY MAGDALENE, Saint. - A woman called thus because... > (by courtesy of Msgr. A. P. Frutaz) > MARIA LAACH - View of the Abbey. (courtesy… -
Mary of Egypt, Saint (MARIA EGIZIACA, SANTA)
MARY OF EGYPT, Saint. - Commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on April 2; it is not established, however, that she was venerated with a…