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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.
It lists of hundreds of saints from Ireland and beyond. [1] In various religions, a saint is a revered person who has achieved an eminent status of holiness, known as sainthood. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, meaning ' holy ', and although saint has been applied in other religious contexts, the word has its origins in ...
A list of Christian saints and blesseds in chronological order, sorted by date of death: Christianity portal; Saints portal; Biography portal; History portal ...
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 ...
Dymphna [6] is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. [7] [8] According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father. The story of Dymphna was first recorded in the 13th century by a canon of the Church of Aubert of Avranches at Cambrai, France.
Child saints are children who died or were martyred and have been declared saints or martyrs of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopalian, or Lutheran Churches or have been beatified.
The tormentor tried to seduce Saint Juliana with a promise to take her in marriage, if she were to renounce Christ, but the saint refused the offer of the tempter and remained steadfast. By order of the emperor they gave the martyress over to a house of ill repute for defiling, but the Lord preserved her there also: anyone who tried to touch ...
Aloysius Gonzaga (1568–1591), Italian, patron saint of young Christians. Roque González de Santa Cruz (1576–1628), the film The Mission is based on his life. John Soan de Goto (1578–1597), one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan. Rene Goupil (1608–1642), French missionary and one of the first North American martyrs.