Saints & Hagiography
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Seven Sleepers, Saints (SETTE DORMIENTI, SANTI)
SEVEN SLEEPERS, Saints. - According to the most widespread legend, a group of young Christians (the number varies from three to eight)… -
Severus, Saint, Bishop of Naples (SEVERO, VESCOVO DI NAPOLI, SANTO)
SEVERUS, Saint, Bishop of Naples. - Twelfth bishop of Naples, whose episcopate seems to have to be placed between February 363 and 24 April… -
Severus, Saint, Bishop of Ravenna (SEVERO, VESCOVO DI RAVENNA, SANTO)
SEVERUS, Saint, Bishop of Ravenna. - He is the last of the 12 bishops of Ravenna called "colombini" because, according to legend, they were… -
Shenute (Sinuthus) (ŠENUTE (SINUTHUS))
SHENUTE (SINUTHUS). - A native of Atripe, he is the best-known leader of Egyptian cenobitism after Pachomius; b. ca. 333, d. in 451. A monk… -
Siagrius, Saint (SIAGRIO, SANTO)
SIAGRIUS, SAINT. - The time and place of his birth and his life before he was elected bishop of Autun in 561 are unknown. He died around… -
Sigismund, King of the Burgundians, Saint, Martyr (SIGISMONDO, RE DEI BURGUNDI, SANTO, MARTIRE)
SIGISMUND, King of the Burgundians, Saint, Martyr. - He succeeded his father Gundobad in 516. Converted by St. Avitus, bishop of Vienne, he… -
Silvester Guzzolini, Saint (SILVESTRO GUZZOLINI, SANTO)
SILVESTER GUZZOLINI, Saint. - Born at Osimo around 1177 to the nobles Ghislero and Bianca dei Ghislieri, died in a little cell on Montefano… -
Silvia, Saint (SILVIA, SANTA)
SILVIA, Saint. - Mother of St. Gregory the Great, she is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on November 3, inscribed there by order of… -
Simeon Bar Sabba, Saint (SIMEONE, BAR SABA, SANTO)
SIMEON BAR SABBA, Saint. - Archbishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon (Persia), martyr killed by Shapur II at Karkha de Ledan on 17 April 344… -
Simeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint, Martyr (SIMEONE, VESCOVO DI GERUSALEMME, SANTO, MARTIRE)
SIMEON, Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint, Martyr. - Second bishop of that city (Eusebius, Hist. eccl., III, 11 and 32). Many identify him with… -
Simeon Nemanja (SIMEONE NEMANJA)
SIMEON NEMANJA. - Born around 1114 at Ribnica (today Podgorica in Montenegro), where his (Int. Vatican Library) SIMEONE STYLITE the ELDER,… -
Simeon of Polirone, Saint (SIMEONE DI POLIRONE, SANTO)
SIMEON OF POLIRONE, Saint. - Hermit at St. Benedict of Polirone (Mantua), b. in Armenia, d. at Polirone on 26 July 1016. He was canonized… -
Simeon Stylites the Elder, Saint (SIMEONE STILITA IL VECCHIO, SANTO)
SIMEON STYLITES THE ELDER, Saint. - He is commemorated on January 5 in the Latin Church and on September 2 in the Eastern Church. Of him… -
Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint (SIMEONE STILITA IL GIOVANE, SANTO)
SIMEON STYLITES THE YOUNGER, Saint. - He is commemorated on May 24 among the Easterners and on Sept. 3 among the Latins. There exists a… -
Simon, Apostle, Saint (SIMONE, APOSTOLO, SANTO)
SIMON, APOSTLE, saint - St. S. with the instrument of martyrdom. Miniature by André Beauneveu. Psalter of the Duke of Berry (late 14th… -
Simon of Trier, Saint (SIMONE DI TREVIRI, SANTO)
SIMON OF TRIER, Saint. - A native of Syracuse and, after various wanderings, a monk at Mount Sinai, he settled in France after escaping… -
Simplicio, Faustino and Viatrice, Saints, Martyrs (SIMPLICIO, FAUSTINO E VIATRICE, SANTI, MARTIRI)
SIMPLICIO, FAUSTINO AND VIATRICE, SAINTS, MARTYRS. - They are commemorated in the Martyrologies on 29 July; they are also still remembered… -
Sinforosa (Sympherousa, Συμφέροθσα = The Helper), Saint, Martyr (SINFOROSA (SYMPHEROUSA, ΣΥΜΦΈΡΟΥΣΑ = LA SOCCORRITRICE), SANTA, MARTIRE)
SINFOROSA (Sympherousa, Συμφέροθσα = The Helper), Saint, Martyr. - Fr. Delehaye held that seven saints buried nearby or venerated on the… -
Sisinnius I, Saint (SISINNIO I, SANTO)
SISINNIUS I, Saint. - Archbishop of Constantinople, d. 24 Dec. 427. First a priest in the suburb of Elia, on 28 February 426 he was elected… -
Sisinnius, Martyrio and Alexander, Saints, Martyrs (SISINNIO, MARTIRIO ED ALESSANDRO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
SISINNIUS, Martyrio and Alexander, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on May 29. The details of their… -
Sophia, Pistis, Elpis and Agape, Saints, Martyrs (SOPHIA, PISTIS, ELPIS E AGAPE, SANTE, MARTIRI)
SOPHIA, PISTIS, ELPIS e AGAPE, sante, martiri. - Unknown to the most ancient Roman liturgical documents, they were inserted by Ado in his… -
Spiridion, Saint (SPIRIDIONE, SANTO)
SPIRIDION, Saint. - Bishop of Trimitunda (Cyprus), who lived in the 4th century. Before entering the ecclesiastical career he was a… -
Stanislaus Kostka, Saint (STANISLAO KOSTKA, SANTO)
STANISLAUS KOSTKA, SAINT. - Jesuit, b. in the family castle of Rostkow (Prasnysz, Poland) on 28 Oct. 1550, d. in Rome on 15 Aug. 1568. Of a… -
Stanislaus, Saint, Martyr (STANISLAO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
STANISLAUS, Saint, Martyr. - Bishop and patron of Poland, born in that nation between 1030 and 1035, died in Kraków in April 1079.… -
Stephen I, King of Hungary (STEFANO I, RE D'UNGHERIA)
STEPHEN I, King of Hungary. - Son of Prince Géza, born around 969; baptized together with his father in 973 or 974, he succeeded him in… -
Stephen I, King of Hungary, Saint (STEFANO I, RE D'UNGHERIA, SANTO)
STEPHEN I, king of HUNGARY, saint - Prologue of the Life of St. Stephen the king, 12th-century codex - Budapest, Library, cod. Ernst, f.… -
Stephen of Die, Saint (STEFANO DI DIE, SANTO)
STEPHEN OF DIE, Saint. - Carthusian, b. ca. 1155 in Lyon from the noble family of the Chatillon-les-Dombes. He became a religious in the… -
Stephen of Thiers, Saint (STEFANO DI THIERS, SANTO)
STEPHEN OF THIERS, SAINT. - Born in 1048, died at Muret, near Limoges, on 8 February 1124, canonized by Clement III on 21 March 1189. At… -
Stephen the Younger, Saint, Martyr (STEFANO IL GIOVANE, SANTO, MARTIRE)
STEPHEN THE YOUNGER, Saint, Martyr. - Born in Constantinople in 714-15 and died there on 28 November 764. His wealthy parents, forced to… -
Stock, Saint Simon (SIMONE STOCK, SANTO)
STOCK, Saint Simon. - Carmelite, b. at Keanth (England) in 1165, d. at Bordeaux on 16 May 1265. Having entered the Order in 1212, he was… -
Strambi, Vincent Maria, Saint (VINCENZO MARIA STRAMBI, SANTO)
STRAMBI, Vincent Maria, Saint. - Passionist, bishop of Macerata and Tolentino, b. at Civitavecchia on 1 Jan. 1745, d. at Rome on 1 Jan.… -
St. Salvatore da Horta (SALVATORE DA HORTA, SANTO)
ST. SALVATORE DA HORTA. - Lay brother professed of the Friars Minor. Born of poor parents at Santa Coloma de Farners in the diocese of… -
Stylite (from Greek στύλος « column ») (STILITA (DAL GRECO ΣΤΎΛΟΣ « COLONNA »))
STYLITE (from Greek στύλος « column »). - An anchorite who lived on the top of a column. Almost entirely ignored in the West, the stylites… -
Suitbert (Suidbercht, Swidbert), Saint (SUITBERTO (SUIDBERCHT, SWIDBERT), SANTO)
SUITBERT (Suidbercht, Swidbert), Saint. - Benedictine, apostle of the Frisians, a native of Northumbria, died at Kaiserswerth (Düsseldorf)… -
Sunday, Saint, Martyr (DOMENICA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
SUNDAY, Saint, Martyr. - She is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on July 6. She is perhaps the Greek martyr Cyriaca (Κυριαχή) who died… -
Susanna, Saint, Martyr (SUSANNA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
SUSANNA, Saint, Martyr. - She is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 11 August, but her memory is not, as is customary, linked… -
Swithun, Saint (SWITHUN, SANTO)
SWITHUN, Saint. - His biographers maintain a prudent reserve concerning his life. According to some he became bishop of Winchester after… -
Sylvester I, Pope (SILVESTRO I, PAPA)
SILVESTRO I, POPE, saint - St. Sylvester presents to Constantine, still afflicted with leprosy, the icon of Sts. Peter and Paul who… -
Symphorian, Saint, Martyr (SINFORIANO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
SYMPHORIAN, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Martirologio geronimiano on 22 August. A martyr of Autun, he was celebrated by… -
Syncletica, Saint (SINCLETICA, SANTA)
SYNCLETICA, Saint. - A native of Macedonia, born in Alexandria and died there ca. 400. Having renounced marriage in order to consecrate… -
Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint (TARASIO, PATRIARCA DI COSTANTINOPOLI, SANTO)
TARASIUS, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE, SAINT. - B. c. 730, d. in 806. Son of the civil prefect of Constantinople, he became president of… -
Tarcisius, Saint, Martyr (TARSICIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
TARCISIUS, Saint, Martyr. - He suffered martyrdom probably in the second half of the 3rd century or at the beginning of the 4th century.… -
Tarsilla, Saint (TARSILLA, SANTA)
TARSILLA, Saint. - Aunt of St. Gregory the Great, to whom we owe the few facts that are known. She is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology… -
Teagenes, Saint, Martyr (TEAGENE, SANTO, MARTIRE)
TEAGENES, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Jeronymian Martyrology on January 3 together with two companions, Ziricus and Primus,… -
Tebei, Saints, Martyrs (TEBEI, SANTI, MARTIRI)
TEBEI, saints, martyrs - Incipit of the Passio Acaunensium Martyrum, written by St. Eucherius, bishop of Lyon. Manuscript of the 7th… -
Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart, Saint (TERESA MARGHERITA DEL CUORE DI GESÙ, SANTA)
TERESA MARGARET OF THE SACRED HEART, Saint. - Born Anna Maria Redi, niece of the physician-poet Francesco, she was born in Arezzo on 15… -
Teresa of Jesus, Saint (TERESA DI GESÙ, SANTA)
TERESA OF JESUS, Saint. - Reformer of the Carmelite Order, mystical writer, in the world Teresa de Ahumada, b. in Avila (Spain) on 29 March… -
Thais (Taisia), Saint (TAISIA (TAIDE, THAIS), SANTA)
THAIS (Taisia), Saint. - Egyptian penitent of the 4th century. > (phot. Enc. Cast.) TAISIA, saint - T. before and after her conversion.… -
Thecla, Saint, Martyr (TECLA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
THECLA, Saint, Martyr. - Venerated since antiquity, she had her principal center of worship at Seleucia, where there was an important… -
Theobald, Saint (TEOBALDO, SANTO)
THEOBALD, Saint. - Hermit, b. at Provins (Seine et Marne) ca. 1017, d. at Salarrigo (Vicenza) on 30 June 1066. After completing a… -
Theoctista (Teotista), Saint (THEOCTISTA (TEOTISTA), SANTA)
THEOCTISTA (Teotista), Saint. - Born ca. 740 in Constantinople, died in 812 in a women's monastery not far from the men's monastery of… -
Theodore (TEODORO)
THEODORE. - Priest of the Church of Rome, improperly counted among the antipopes. He must probably be identified with the namesake legate… -
Theodore Graptos, Saint (TEODORO GRAPTO, SANTO)
THEODORE GRAPTOS, Saint. - Born in the second half of the 8th century, died around 841-44. A native of Syria, he became a monk in the… -
Theodore, Saint, Martyr (TEODORO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
THEODORE, Saint, Martyr. - In the Greek Synaxarion a T., an army officer, is commemorated on February 8 as a martyr of Heraclea, and on the… -
Theodore the Studite, Saint (TEODORO STUDITA, SANTO)
THEODORE THE STUDITE, Saint. - Byzantine ascetic and staunch defender of the veneration of images. B. at Constantinople ca. 759 and d. in… -
Theodosius of Pečersk, Saint (TEODOSIO DI PEČERSK, SANTO)
THEODOSIUS OF PEČERSK, Saint. - Founder of cenobitic life in Russia and first hegumen of the famous Laura of the Caves near Kiev. Born at… -
Theodosius the Cenobiarch, Saint (TEODOSIO IL CENOBIARCA, SANTO)
THEODOSIUS THE CENOBIARCH, Saint. - Founder of the monastery of St. Theodosius, on a height of the Judaean desert, and archimandrite of the… -
Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint, Martyr (TEODOTO DI ANCIRA, SANTO, MARTIRE)
THEODOTUS OF ANCYRA, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology and in the Synaxarion on May 18. The Passio, written by a… -
Theonestus, Tabra and Tabratha, Saints, Martyrs (TEONESTO, TABRA E TABRATHA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
THEONESTUS, Tabra and Tabratha, Saints, Martyrs. - The information concerning them is uncertain and obscure. The Roman Martyrology,… -
Theophanes the Confessor, Saint (TEOFANE IL CONFESSORE, SANTO)
THEOPHANES THE CONFESSOR, Saint. - B. ca. 760, d. March 12, 817. He was a monk and abbot of the monastery he founded, τοῦ μεγάλου Ἀγρῶν… -
Theophilact, Archbishop of Nicomedia, Saint (TEOFILATTO, ARCIVESCOVO DI NICOMEDIA, SANTO)
THEOPHILACT, Archbishop of Nicomedia, Saint. - B. c. 765, d. c. 840. He came to Byzantium around 780 and served Tarasius, while still a… -
Theophilus, Bishop of Caesarea, Saint (TEOFILO, VESCOVO DI CESAREA, SANTO)
THEOPHILUS, Bishop of Caesarea, Saint. - He was bishop of Caesarea in Palestine toward the end of the 2nd century, when Pope Victor (v.)… -
Theophilus of Corte, Saint (TEOFILO DA CORTE, SANTO)
THEOPHILUS OF CORTE, Saint. - Friar Minor, in the world Biagio dei Signori, b. at Corte (Corsica) on 30 Oct. 1676, d. at Fucecchio (diocese… -
Theotimus, Saint (TEOTIMO, SANTO)
THEOTIMUS, Saint. - Bishop of Tomi in Scythia, between the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century. He worked hard for… -
Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (TERESA DEL BAMBIN GESÙ E DEL VOLTO SANTO)
TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS AND OF THE HOLY FACE, saint - Last part of the letter of St. T. of the C. J. written on 27 Jan. 1897 to Brother… -
Thomas, Abbot of Farfa, Saint (TOMMASO, ABATE DI FARFA, SANTO)
THOMAS, Abbot of Farfa, Saint. - The historical and legendary tradition of the monastery of Farfa (v.) recalls with great veneration T. of… -
Thomas Becket, Saint (TOMMASO BECKET, SANTO)
THOMAS BECKET, Saint. - Archbishop of Canterbury, b. in London on 21 Dec. 1117, d. at Canterbury on 29 Dec. 1170. At the Parliament of… -
Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, Saint (TOMMASO, VESCOVO DI HEREFORD, SANTO)
THOMAS, Bishop of Hereford, Saint. - In the world Thomas of Cantilupe, b. ca. 1218, d. near Montefiascone on 25 Aug. 1282. He was an… -
Thomas, Catherine, Saint (CATERINA THOMÁS, SANTA)
THOMAS, Catherine, Saint. - A regular canoness of the Order of St. Augustine, born at Valdemuza on the island of Majorca (Balearic Islands)… -
Thomas of Villanueva, Saint (TOMMASO DA VILLANOVA, SANTO)
THOMAS OF VILLANUEVA, Saint. - Archbishop of Valencia, b. in 1488 at Fuenllana near Villanueva, d. at Valencia on 8 September 1555. Having… -
Thrasea, Saint, Martyr (TRASEA, SANTO, MARTIRE)
THRASEA, Saint, Martyr. - Bishop of Eumenia in Phrygia, who lived in the second half of the 2nd century. The Syriac Breviary and the… -
Tiburtius, Saint, Martyr (TIBURZIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
TIBURTIUS, Saint, Martyr. - He was laid to rest on the Via Labicana in the cemetery inter duas lauros. Nothing is known about his life or… -
Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus, Saints, Martyrs (TIBURZIO, VALERIANO E MASSIMO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
TIBURTIUS, Valerian, and Maximus, Saints, Martyrs. - The relationship between V. and T. is attested only by the Acta et passio beatissimae… -
Tikhon of Zadonsk (TICHON DI ZADONSK)
TIKHON OF ZADONSK. - One of the most prominent and popular figures in Russian hagiography. B. at Novgorod in 1724, d. at Zadonsk on 13 Aug.… -
Timon, Saint (TIMONE, SANTO)
TIMON, Saint. - One of the first seven deacons. He is mentioned in the account of the election of the deacons in Acts 6:1-6, but nothing is… -
Timothy, Saint, Martyr (TIMOTEO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
TIMOTHY, Saint, Martyr. — He is already commemorated in the Deponitio martyrum on August 22 on the Via Ostiense. On the same date he is… -
Timothy (Τιμόθεος), Saint (TIMOTEO (ΤΥΌΘΕΟΣ), SANTO)
TIMOTHY (Τιμόθεος), Saint. - Collaborator and beloved disciple of St. Paul, born at Lystra in Lycaonia to a pagan father and a Jewish (or… -
Titus (Τίτος), Saint (TITO (ΤΊΤΟΣ), SANTO)
TITUS (Τίτος), Saint. - A pagan by origin and perhaps a native of Antioch, he was a companion and effective collaborator of St. Paul,… -
Tolomeo and Lucio, Saints, Martyrs (TOLOMEO E LUCIO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
TOLOMEO AND LUCIO, Saints, Martyrs. - They died in 161 AD and are commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on September 19. The only author… -
Toribio, Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Saint (TORIBIO, ALFONSO DE MOGROVEJO, SANTO)
TORIBIO, Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Saint. - Born in 1538 (?), died on 23 March 1606. He was a student of jurisprudence at the University of… -
Trento, Saint Simon of, Martyr (SIMONE DI TRENTO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
TRENTO, Saint Simon of, Martyr. - A child of 20 months (according to others, of two and a half years), son of a tanner of Trent, who… -
Trophimus, Archbishop of Arles, Saint (TROFIMO, PROTOVESCOVO DI ARLES, SANTO)
TROPHIMUS, Archbishop of Arles, Saint. - Died before 251-52, the time when his successor Marcian accepted the schism of Novatian, as is… -
Trophimus (Τρόφυμος, "Nourished", "Pupil"), Saint (TROFIMO (ΤΡΌΦΥΟΣ, «NUTRITO», «ALUNNO»), SANTO)
TROPHIMUS (Τρόφυμος, "Nourished", "Pupil"), Saint. – A Christian of Ephesus and companion of St. Paul, of whose arrest in 58 he was the… -
Tryphon and Respicio, Saints, Martyrs (TRIFONE E RESPICIO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
TRYPHON AND RESPICIO, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 10 November; the Greeks venerated only T. on 1… -
Turibius (Thoribus, Turribus), Saint (TURIBIO (THORIBUS, TURRIBUS), SANTO)
TURIBIUS (Thoribus, Turribus), Saint. - Bishop of Astorga (Galicia) in the middle of the 5th century. After being absent from his homeland… -
Twelve Brothers, Saints, Martyrs (DODICI FRATELLI, SANTI, MARTIRI)
TWELVE BROTHERS, Saints, Martyrs. - A very fabulous Passio, composed toward the end of the 8th century, speaks of twelve brothers, sons of… -
Ubaldo, Saint (UBALDO, SANTO)
UBALDO, Saint. - Restorer of canonical life and bishop of Gubbio, born there into a feudal family of Germanic origin between 1080 and 1085,… -
Uberto (Chugoberctus, Hugbertus), Saint (UBERTO (CHUGOBERCTUS, HUGBERTUS), SANTO)
UBERTO (Chugoberctus, Hugbertus), Saint. - Apostle of the Ardennes, he was bishop of Tongres-Maastricht (today the diocese of Liège) from… -
Ulric (Uodalric), Bishop of Augsburg, Saint (ULRICO (UDALRICO), VESCOVO DI AUGUSTA, SANTO)
ULRIC (Uodalric), Bishop of Augsburg, Saint. - Of the family of the counts of Dillingen, son of Ubald and Ditberga, b. at Augsburg… -
Ursmar, Saint (URSMARO, SANTO)
URSMAR, Saint. - Born at Floyon (Avesnes) in Thiérache on 27 July 644, he was placed at a very early age in the monastery of Lobbes… -
Valentine, Saint, Martyr (VALENTINO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
VALENTINE, Saint, Martyr. - The Hieronymian Martyrology under 14 February gives only «Interamnes via Flaminia miliario ab urbe LXIII natale… -
Valerian, Saint, Bishop (VALERIANO, VESCOVO, SANTO)
VALERIAN, Saint, Bishop. - He succeeded Fortunatian as bishop of Aquileia before 371. He took part in the Council that Pope Damasus held in… -
Vandregisilus (Wandril), Saint (VANDREGISILO (WANDRILLE), SANTO)
VANDREGISILUS (Wandril), Saint. - Benedictine, son of Duke Walchise and a relative of Pepin of Landen, born ca. 600 in the territory of… -
Vartan (Vardan), Saint, Called the Great (VARTAN (VARDAN), SANTO, DETTO IL GRANDE)
VARTAN (Vardan), Saint, Called the Great. - Mamikonian prince, d. in 451. He governed Armenia from 415 to 418 and then, having been… -
Venantius Fortunatus, Saint (VENANZIO FORTUNATO, SANTO)
VENANTIUS FORTUNATUS, Saint. - B. c. 530 near Treviso, d. at Poitiers shortly after 600. He studied at Ravenna, made a pilgrimage to the… -
Venantius, Saint, Martyr (VENANZIO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
VENANTIUS, Saint, Martyr. - There are two better-known saints of this name: the first bishop of Salona (v.) and the martyr of Camerino… -
Verdiana, Saint (VERDIANA, SANTA)
VERDIANA, Saint. - Recluse virgin, b. at Castelfiorentino in Tuscany (in 1182? 1187?), to parents of modest circumstances. For some time… -
Veronica Giuliani, Saint (VERONICA GIULIANI, SANTA)
VERONICA GIULIANI, SANTA. - Capuchin Poor Clare and mystical writer, b. 27 Dec. 1660 at Mercatello, d. 9 July 1727 in the monastery of the… -
Vialar, Émilie de, Saint (VIALAR, EMILIE DE, SANTA)
VIALAR, Émilie de, Saint. - Foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, b. at Gaillac (diocese of Albi) on… -
Viborada, Saint (VIBORADA, SANTA)
VIBORADA, Saint. - Virgin and martyr, a recluse near St. Gall (Switzerland), killed by the Hungarians in 926. After a devout pilgrimage to… -
Victor and Corona, Saints, Martyrs (VITTORE E CORONA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
VICTOR AND CORONA, Saints, Martyrs. - They are commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 14 May as martyrs of Egypt. Their names,… -
Victoria, Saint, Martyr (VITTORIA, SANTA, MARTIRE)
VICTORIA, Saint, Martyr. - She is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on December 19; in the Roman Martyrology, however, according… -
Victor, Saint, Martyr (VITTORE, SANTO, MARTIRE)
VICTOR, Saint, Martyr. - He is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on July 21. Venantius Fortunatus mentions him (Carm., VIII, 3;… -
Victricius (Victoric), Bishop of Rouen, Saint (VITTRICIÒ (VICTRICIUS), VESCOVO DI ROUEN, SANTO)
VICTRICIUS (Victoric), Bishop of Rouen, Saint. - Born ca. 330 on the farthest frontiers of the Empire (Britain or Gaul?), bishop of Rouen… -
Vigilius, Saint, Bishop of Trent, Martyr (VIGILIO, VESCOVO DI TRENTO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
VIGILIUS, Saint, Bishop of Trent, Martyr. - Died in 400 or 405, patron of the city and diocese of Trento. Born of a Roman family settled in… -
Villeado (Uilhard), Saint (VILLEADO (UILHARD), SANTO)
VILLEADO (Uilhard), Saint. - First bishop of Bremen, b. in Northumberland ca. 740, d. at Brexen on the Weser on 8 November 789. A friend of… -
Vincent de Paul (or Depaul, as he signed; Italian de' Paoli), Saint (VINCENZO DE PAUL (O DEPAUL, COME EGLI SI FIRMAVA; ITAL. DE' PAOLI), SANTO)
VINCENT DE PAUL (or Depaul, as he signed; Italian de' Paoli), Saint. - B. at Pony near Dax in Gascony on 24 April 1585, d. at Paris on 27… -
Vincent, Orontius and Victor, Saints, Martyrs (VINCENZO, ORONZO E VITTORIO, SANTI, MARTIRI)
VINCENT, Orontius and Victor, Saints, Martyrs. - The Roman Martyrology commemorates them on 22 January, as victims of the persecution of… -
Vincent, Saint, Martyr (VINCENZO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
VINCENT, Saint, Martyr. - Spanish deacon, victim of the Diocletianic persecution probably in 304; he is among the few martyrs remembered in… -
Vincenza Gerosa, Saint (VINCENZA GEROSA, SANTA)
VINCENZA GEROSA, Saint. - Co-foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of Charity, or of the Child Mary, b. at Lovere (diocese of Brescia)… -
Virgil, Abbot-Bishop of Sankt Peter of Salzburg, Saint (VIRGILIO, ABATE-VESCOVO DI SANKT PETER DI SALISBURGO, SANTO)
VIRGIL, Abbot-Bishop of Sankt Peter of Salzburg, Saint. - V. (thus Latinized), or Fergil (Feregii), of Irish origin, born ca. 700, died 27… -
Vitale and Agricola, Saints, Martyrs (VITALE E AGRICOLA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
VITALE AND AGRICOLA, Saints, Martyrs. - They were respectively a slave and his master and were martyred for the Christian name at Bologna… -
Vitale and Valeria, Saints, Martyrs (VITALE E VALERIA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
VITALE AND VALERIA, Saints, Martyrs. - They are the titular saints respectively of the basilica of S. Vitale in Ravenna and of the church… -
Vitalis, Abbot of Sankt Peter and Bishop of Salzburg, Saint (VITALE, ABATE DI SANKT PETER E VESCOVO SALISBURGO, SANTO)
VITALIS, Abbot of Sankt Peter and Bishop of Salzburg, Saint. - A disciple of St. Rupert (v.), with whom he came to settle in Salzburg. He… -
Vito, Modesto and Crescenza, Saints, Martyrs (VITO, MODESTO E CRESCENZA, SANTI, MARTIRI)
VITO, MODESTO AND CRESCENZA, SAINTS, MARTYRS. - Commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on 15 June, they appear to be victims of the… -
Vittoriano, Saint (VITTORIANO, SANTO)
VITTORIANO, Saint. - B. c. 478, a great promoter of monastic life, d. abbot of Asán, 12 January 558. The Life of V., reassessed by Fita… -
Viviana (Bibiana), Saint, Martyr (BIBIANA (VIBIANA), SANTA, MARTIRE)
VIVIANA (Bibiana), Saint, Martyr. - The Passio relates that the Roman virgin B., together with her mother Dafrosa and her sister Demetria,… -
Vivina, Saint (VIVINA, SANTA)
VIVINA, Saint. - Flemish mystic, foundress (ca. 1120), through the donation of Duke Godfrey of Lorraine, and prioress of the Benedictine… -
Vladimir the Great, Saint (VLADIMIRO IL GRANDE, SANTO)
VLADIMIR THE GREAT, Saint. - Son of the Norman-Russian prince Sviatoslav and of Malfreda, a woman in the retinue of his wife; in opposition… -
Wala, Saint (WALA, SANTO)
WALA, Saint. - Benedictine, descended from the Carolingian royal family, b. ca. 755; d. at Bobbio on 31 Aug. 836. Educated in the palace… -
Walburga, Saint (VALBURGA, SANTA)
WALBURGA, Saint. - Sister of St. Willibrord and Wunibald. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, born around 710, died in her monastery on February 25,… -
Wenceslaus, Saint, Martyr (VENCESLAO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
WENCESLAUS, Saint, Martyr. - Duke of Bohemia, of the Přemyslid family, b. ca. 907, d. at Stará Boleslav, on 28 Sept. 935. Educated in the… -
Wilfrid (Wilfrith), Saint, Bishop of York (VILFRIDO (VILFRID), VESCOVO DI YORK, SANTO)
WILFRID (Wilfrith), Saint, Bishop of York. - Born in Northumbria ca. 634, of a noble family, died in the monastery of Oudle (Murcia) on 12… -
Wilgefortis, Saint (WILGEFORTIS, SANTA)
WILGEFORTIS, Saint. - She is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 20 July as a virgin and martyr. The Bollandists, who were the first… -
William of Bourges, Saint (GUGLIELMO DI BOURGES, SANTO)
WILLIAM OF BOURGES, Saint. - Archbishop, b. at Arthel, county of Nevers, in the first half of the 12th century, d. in 1209. Of the family… -
William of Volpiano, Saint (GUGLIELMO DI VOLPIANO, SANTO)
WILLIAM OF VOLPIANO, SAINT. - Benedictine abbot of St. Benignus of Dijon, b. in 962 to Count Robert of Volpiano on the island of San Giulio… -
Willibald (Willibaldus), Saint (VILLIBALDO (WILLIBALDUS), SANTO)
WILLIBALD (Willibaldus), Saint. - Benedictine, bishop of Eichstätt, b. 22 Oct. 700 into a noble Anglo-Saxon family, d. there 7 July c. 787.… -
Willibrord, Saint (VILLIBRORDO, SANTO)
WILLIBRORD, Saint. V. with the notice of his arrival in France (690), of his episcopal ordination in Rome (695) and of his age, 78 years… -
Willibrord (Willibrordus), Saint (VILLIBRORDO (UILLIBRORDUS), SANTO)
WILLIBRORD (Willibrordus), Saint. - Benedictine, apostle of the Frisians and first bishop of Utrecht, b. in Northumbria in 658 of an… -
Willigis (Willigiso), Saint (VILLIGISO (WILLIGISO), SANTO)
WILLIGIS (Willigiso), Saint. - Archbishop of Mainz, one of the best statesmen of the 10th century, b. at Schüningen to a poor family, d. at… -
Wolfgang (Wolfgango), Saint (VOLFANGO (WOLFGANO), SANTO)
WOLFGANG (Wolfgango), Saint. - Benedictine, bishop of Regensburg and abbot of St. Emmeram, b. around 924 in Swabia and d. at Pupping (Upper… -
Wulfida (Wulfhildis), Saint (VULFIDA (VULFHILDIS), SANTA)
WULFIDA (Wulfhildis), Saint. - At a very tender age she was offered to the Benedictine monastery of Wilton. Her beauty stirred the passion… -
Wulfram (Wulframus, Wulframm), Archbishop of Sens, Saint (VULFRAMNO (WULFRAMUS, WULFRAM), ARCIVESCOVO DI SENS, SANTO)
WULFRAM (Wulframus, Wulframm), Archbishop of Sens, Saint. - Apostle of the Frisians. He belonged to the Frankish military nobility. Born… -
Wulstan, Bishop of Worcester, Saint (VOLSTANO, VESCOVO DI WORCESTER, SANTO)
WULSTAN, Bishop of Worcester, Saint. - Benedictine monk, b. at Long Itchington, in Warwickshire (England) ca. 1008, d. at Worcester on 19… -
Wunibald (Wunnib., Wynnebaldus), Saint (VUNIBALDO (WUNNIB., WYNNEBALDUS), SANTO)
WUNIBALD (Wunnib., Wynnebaldus), Saint. - Of Anglo-Saxon origin, in 720 he went with his brother Willibald (v.) on a pilgrimage to Rome,… -
Zachary, Patriarch Of Jerusalem, Saint (ZACCARIA, PATRIARCA DI GERUSALEMME, SANTO)
ZACHARY, Patriarch Of Jerusalem, Saint. - Born in the second half of the 6th century, died in 631. Little is known of his life. He was… -
Zeno, Bishop of Verona, Saint (ZENONE, VESCOVO DI VERONA, SANTO)
ZENO, Bishop of Verona, Saint. - Ecclesiastical writer of the 4th century. Of African origin, from Mauretania or more probably from… -
Zenobius (Zanobi), Saint (ZENOBIO (ZANOBI), SANTO)
ZENOBIUS (Zanobi), Saint. - Bishop of Florence, between the end of the 4th century and the first decades of the 5th century. Patron of the… -
Zeno, Saint, Martyr (ZENONE, SANTO, MARTIRE)
ZENO, Saint, Martyr. - He is remembered only by the Bern codex of the Hieronymian Martyrology on 14 February (Acta SS. Novembris, II, part… -
Zita (Cita), Saint (ZITA (CITA), SANTA)
ZITA (Cita), Saint. - Virgin of Lucca, b. at Monsagrati (Tuscany) in 1218, d. at Lucca on 27 April 1272, as the contemporary Vita attests… -
Zoticus, Saint, Martyr (ZOTICO, SANTO, MARTIRE)
ZOTICUS, SAINT, MARTYR. - The martyr Z. is commemorated in the Hieronymian Martyrology on January 12 together with Castulus and on February…