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Not all Christian confessions accept every figure on this list as a martyr or Christian—see the linked articles for fuller discussion. In many types of Christianity, martyrdom is considered a direct path to sainthood and many names on this list are viewed as saints in one or more confessions.
The saints of the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) are listed here alphabetically. The list includes Jesuit saints from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Since the founder of the Jesuits, St Ignatius of Loyola, was canonised in 1622, there have been 52 other Jesuits canonised. [1
James, son of Alphaeus; Jason of Thessalonica; Joanna, wife of Chuza; John of Patmos; John the Apostle; John the Baptist; John the Evangelist; Joseph of Arimathea; Saint Joseph; Jude the Apostle; Junia (New Testament person)
This is an incomplete list of humans and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints.According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision.Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; [1] still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the ...
Declared blessed by Pope Pius IX on 30 October 1853, Bobola was canonized by Pope Pius XI on 17 April 1938. [8] His feast day was originally celebrated by the Jesuits on 23 May, [2] but it is now generally celebrated on 16 May. [9] In 2002, the Bishops' Conference of Poland declared Bobola a patron saint of Poland. [8]
This is a list of people, who died just prior to the Massacre of the Innocents (the slaughter by Herod of Judea of male babies under two years old in an effort to eliminate the newborn King of the Jews) [1] or during the 1st century, who have received recognition from the Catholic Church as saints (through canonization).
Saints: Dmitri Ivanovich: October 19, 1582 May 15, 1591 8 Russia: Eastern Orthodox Church: Martyr Tsarevich of All Russia Bogolep of Chorny Yar: May 2, 1647 August 1, 1654 7 Russia: Eastern Orthodox Church: Venerable Gabriel of Białystok: April 2, 1684 April 20, 1690 6 Poland: Eastern Orthodox Church: Martyr Peter [Cungagnaq] ca. 1800 ...
Saint Alban's popularity was growing in the twelfth century, with various ecclesiastical sites housing relics associated with him. The monks at Goldcliff may have wanted to connect their chapel to this growing cult in particular because Aaron and Julius were mentioned alongside Alban as Romano-British martyrs in the work of Gildas and Bede. [27]