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James, brother of Jesus [6] - attested by Josephus ca. AD 94; Simon Peter, first attested by Tertullian about AD 200 [7] Paul the Apostle, first attested by Ignatius of Antioch probably about AD 110 [8]
Peter Canisius (1521–1597), significant figure in the Counter-Reformation, Doctor of the Church. Juan de Castillo (1596–1628), martyred in Paraguay. Noël Chabanel (1613–1649), one of the Canadian Martyrs. Peter Claver (1580–1654), Spanish missionary in South America. Claude de la Colombiere (1641–1682), Spiritual director and writer.
He appears in the salutation of 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and is referred to in 2 Corinthians 1:19. This is as expected, as we read of his involvement in Paul's mission when these cities were visited. He also appears in the conclusion of 1 Peter at 5:12, and is perhaps the amanuensis. Peter says he regards Silas as "a faithful brother".
In the New Testament genealogies, Jesus Christ is a descendant of King David and has been proclaimed by the Catholic Church as King of the Universe. [64] His mother, Mary, is also celebrated within Catholic teaching as Queen of Heaven. Within tradition, she too is a descendant of King David, as were both her parents - Sts. Joachim and Anne.
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).
A total of 83 out of 265 deceased popes have been recognised universally as canonised saints, including all of the first 35 popes (31 of whom were martyrs) and 52 of the first 54. If Pope Liberius is numbered amongst the saints as in Eastern Christianity , all of the first 49 popes become recognised as saints, of whom 31 are martyr-saints, and ...
Stephen (Greek: Στέφανος, romanized: Stéphanos; c. AD 5 – c. 34) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity. [2] According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who angered members of various synagogues by his teachings.
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 ...