SettingsEastern Orthodox saints
20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia allegedly died in Nicomedia in Bithynia during the rule of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in the early fourth century.
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia allegedly died in Nicomedia in Bithynia during the rule of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in the early fourth century.
Abda and Abdjesus
Abda and Abdjesus were two Christian bishops who were martyred at Kashkar under Shapur II on May 16, in either 366 AD or 375 AD. They were first placed between heavy boards to crush their bones,...
Abda and Abdjesus were two Christian bishops who were martyred at Kashkar under Shapur II on May 16, in either 366 AD or 375 AD. They were first placed between heavy boards to crush their bones,...
Abippus
Abippus (also known as Abibus and Habib) is a saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Abippus (also known as Abibus and Habib) is a saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Abo of Tiflis
Saint Abo of Tiflis, Abo Tbileli, or Habo Tbileli is a Christian martyr and the Patron Saint of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.
Saint Abo of Tiflis, Abo Tbileli, or Habo Tbileli is a Christian martyr and the Patron Saint of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.
Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev
Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev were monks of Kiev.
Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev were monks of Kiev.
Abraham of Rostov
Saint Abraham of Rostov was born in the tenth century, to a non-Christian family in Galich, Russia.
Saint Abraham of Rostov was born in the tenth century, to a non-Christian family in Galich, Russia.
Abraham of Smolensk
Abraham of Smolensk was a monk of Smolensk, his birthplace, where he became a monk of the Bogoroditzkaja monastery.
Abraham of Smolensk was a monk of Smolensk, his birthplace, where he became a monk of the Bogoroditzkaja monastery.
Achaicus of Corinth
Achaicus - a Corinthian Christian, one of the Seventy Disciples, who according to the Bible, together with Fortunatus and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from S...
Achaicus - a Corinthian Christian, one of the Seventy Disciples, who according to the Bible, together with Fortunatus and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from S...
Achillius of Larissa
Saint Achillius of Larissa, also known as Achilles, Ailus, Achillas, or Achilius (Άγιος Αχίλλειος), was one of the 318 persons present at the First Council of Nicaea.
Saint Achillius of Larissa, also known as Achilles, Ailus, Achillas, or Achilius (Άγιος Αχίλλειος), was one of the 318 persons present at the First Council of Nicaea.
Addai
Among the Eastern Orthodox faithful, Saint Addai was a disciple of Christ sent by St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa in order to heal King Abgar V of Osroene, who had fallen ill.
Among the Eastern Orthodox faithful, Saint Addai was a disciple of Christ sent by St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa in order to heal King Abgar V of Osroene, who had fallen ill.
Adheritus
Adheritus, born in Greece, became Bishop of Ravenna and successor of Saint Apollinaris.
Adheritus, born in Greece, became Bishop of Ravenna and successor of Saint Apollinaris.
Adrian of Poshekhon
Venerable Adrian of Poshekhon († 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first igumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhon, north Yaroslavl region.
Venerable Adrian of Poshekhon († 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first igumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhon, north Yaroslavl region.
Adrian of Poshekhonye
Venerable Adrian of Poshekhonye was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first igumen of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl region.
Venerable Adrian of Poshekhonye was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first igumen of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl region.
Aelia Flaccilla
Aelia Flavia Flaccilla, first wife of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. She was of Hispanian Roman descent.
Aelia Flavia Flaccilla, first wife of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. She was of Hispanian Roman descent.
Agabus
Saint Agabus or Saint Agabo was an early follower of Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet.
Saint Agabus or Saint Agabo was an early follower of Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet.
Agapetus of the Kiev Caves
Agapetus of the Kiev Caves or Agapetus of Pechersk (Агапит Печерский in Russian, Агапіт Печерський in Ukrainian)(born ?? - died 1095), was an Orthodox Christian saint and doctor, monk of K...
Agapetus of the Kiev Caves or Agapetus of Pechersk (Агапит Печерский in Russian, Агапіт Печерський in Ukrainian)(born ?? - died 1095), was an Orthodox Christian saint and doctor, monk of K...
Agathius
Saint Agathius (died 303), also known as Achatius or Agathonas or Acacius of Byzantium, was a Cappadocian Greek centurion of the imperial army.
Saint Agathius (died 303), also known as Achatius or Agathonas or Acacius of Byzantium, was a Cappadocian Greek centurion of the imperial army.
Aidan of Lindisfarne
Known as Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Aidan the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in England.
Known as Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Aidan the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in England.
Akepsimas
Akepsimas the Hermit of Cyrrhus in Syria is known as a desert ascetic of the early Church.
Akepsimas the Hermit of Cyrrhus in Syria is known as a desert ascetic of the early Church.
Alexander (martyr)
Saint Alexander was a martyr and companion of St. Pothinus.
Saint Alexander was a martyr and companion of St. Pothinus.
Alexander Hotovitzky
Saint Alexander Hotovitzky, hieromartyr of the Bolshevik yoke, Missionary of America, was a Ukrainian who came to the United States in the 1890s as a lay missionary and was ordained to the pries...
Saint Alexander Hotovitzky, hieromartyr of the Bolshevik yoke, Missionary of America, was a Ukrainian who came to the United States in the 1890s as a lay missionary and was ordained to the pries...
Alexander of Jerusalem
Saint Alexander of Jerusalem (died 251 AD) is venerated as a Martyr and Saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Alexander of Jerusalem (died 251 AD) is venerated as a Martyr and Saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church.
Alexander Svirsky
Alexander Svirsky or Alexander of Svir (1448 - 1533) - an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and hegumen of Russian Orthodox Church.
Alexander Svirsky or Alexander of Svir (1448 - 1533) - an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and hegumen of Russian Orthodox Church.
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Alix of Hesse and by Rhine later Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, was Empress consort of Russia as spouse of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire.
Alix of Hesse and by Rhine later Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, was Empress consort of Russia as spouse of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire.
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia
Alexei Nikolaevich of the House of Romanov, was the Tsesarevich and heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire.
Alexei Nikolaevich of the House of Romanov, was the Tsesarevich and heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire.
Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow
Saint Alexius was Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia, and presided over the Moscow government during Dmitrii Donskoi's minority.
Saint Alexius was Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia, and presided over the Moscow government during Dmitrii Donskoi's minority.
Alipy of the Caves
Alipy of the Caves - Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and famous painter of icons from the cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Alipy of the Caves - Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and famous painter of icons from the cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus
Saints Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus, martyrs in the Byzantine traditions of southern Italy, was three brothers from Vaste, in the diocese of Otranto, who died with their sister, Benedicta,...
Saints Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus, martyrs in the Byzantine traditions of southern Italy, was three brothers from Vaste, in the diocese of Otranto, who died with their sister, Benedicta,...
Ambrose
Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose, was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century.
Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose, was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century.
Ampelus
Saint Ampelus (died 302) is a martyr venerated by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
Saint Ampelus (died 302) is a martyr venerated by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
Amphilochius of Pochayiv
Saint Amphilochius (1894-1971) (Ukrainian: Амфілохій Почаївський) was a 20th-century Ukrainian Orthodox saint, from Ternopil oblast of western Ukraine.
Saint Amphilochius (1894-1971) (Ukrainian: Амфілохій Почаївський) was a 20th-century Ukrainian Orthodox saint, from Ternopil oblast of western Ukraine.
Ananias of Damascus
Ananias (An-uh-nigh´-us, Greek Ανανίας, an-an-ee´-as, same as Hebrew חנניה, Hananiah, "favoured of the "), was a disciple of Jesus at Damascus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bi...
Ananias (An-uh-nigh´-us, Greek Ανανίας, an-an-ee´-as, same as Hebrew חנניה, Hananiah, "favoured of the "), was a disciple of Jesus at Damascus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bi...
Anastasia the Patrician
Saint Anastasia the Patrician (Anastasia Patricia) was the wife of a consul and a lady-in-waiting to the Byzantine empress Theodora.
Saint Anastasia the Patrician (Anastasia Patricia) was the wife of a consul and a lady-in-waiting to the Byzantine empress Theodora.
Anastasius II of Antioch
Anastasius II of Antioch, also known as Anastasius the Younger, succeeded Anastasius of Antioch as Bishop of Antioch, in 599.
Anastasius II of Antioch, also known as Anastasius the Younger, succeeded Anastasius of Antioch as Bishop of Antioch, in 599.
Anastasius of Antioch (martyr)
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.
Anastasius of Persia
Saint Anastasius of Persia (born with the name Magundat), once a member of the Zoroastrian Magi caste, became a convert of the Holy Cross and was martyred in 628.
Saint Anastasius of Persia (born with the name Magundat), once a member of the Zoroastrian Magi caste, became a convert of the Holy Cross and was martyred in 628.
Andrei Rublev
St. Andrei Rublev is considered to be the greatest medieval Russian painter of Orthodox icons and frescoes.
St. Andrei Rublev is considered to be the greatest medieval Russian painter of Orthodox icons and frescoes.
Andrew of Constantinople
Andrew of Constantinople (Andrew the Fool-for-Christ, Andrew, the Fool or Andrew, Fool-for-Christ-sake, Greek Andreas ho Salos), (died in 936) is considered a saint by the ...
Andrew of Constantinople (Andrew the Fool-for-Christ, Andrew, the Fool or Andrew, Fool-for-Christ-sake, Greek Andreas ho Salos), (died in 936) is considered a saint by the ...
Andrey Bogolyubsky
Prince Andrei I of Vladimir, commonly known as Andrey Bogolyubsky (Андрей Боголюбский, "Andrey from Bogolyubovo") (c.
Prince Andrei I of Vladimir, commonly known as Andrey Bogolyubsky (Андрей Боголюбский, "Andrey from Bogolyubovo") (c.
Anna (Bible)
Anna (חַנָּה, ) or Anna the Prophetess was a biblical figure mentioned only in the Gospel of Luke.
Anna (חַנָּה, ) or Anna the Prophetess was a biblical figure mentioned only in the Gospel of Luke.
Anna of Kashin
Saint Anna of Kashin was a Russian princess from the Rurik Dynasty, who was canonized in 1650.
Saint Anna of Kashin was a Russian princess from the Rurik Dynasty, who was canonized in 1650.
Ansanus
Saint Ansanus (Sant'Ansano) (died 304 AD), called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome.
Saint Ansanus (Sant'Ansano) (died 304 AD), called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome.
Anthony of Antioch
Anthony was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.
Anthony was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.
Anthony of Kiev
Anthony of Kiev (c. 983-1073) was a monk and the founder of the monastic tradition in the Kievan Rus'.
Anthony of Kiev (c. 983-1073) was a monk and the founder of the monastic tradition in the Kievan Rus'.
Anthony the Great
Anthony the Great or Antony the Great, also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anth...
Anthony the Great or Antony the Great, also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anth...
Antoninus of Rome
Antoninus was a public executioner, involved in the execution of many early Christians.
Antoninus was a public executioner, involved in the execution of many early Christians.
Apollos
Saint Apollos is an apostle who is also a 1st century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament.
Saint Apollos is an apostle who is also a 1st century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament.
Archbishop Atticus of Constantinople
Atticus (d. 425 or October 10, 426) was the archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding Arsacius of Tarsus in March 406.
Atticus (d. 425 or October 10, 426) was the archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding Arsacius of Tarsus in March 406.
Archbishop Flavian of Constantinople
Flavian (or Phlabianus) (died August 11, 449) was Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449.
Flavian (or Phlabianus) (died August 11, 449) was Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449.
Archbishop Joachim of Nizhny Novgorod
Archbishop Joachim of Nizhny Novgorod, was a Russian Orthodox bishop and religious writer martyred by local Bolsheviks in Sevastopol, Ukraine by being crucified upside down on the royal doors of...
Archbishop Joachim of Nizhny Novgorod, was a Russian Orthodox bishop and religious writer martyred by local Bolsheviks in Sevastopol, Ukraine by being crucified upside down on the royal doors of...
Archippus
Archippus (Greek for "master of the horse") was an early Christian believer mentioned briefly in the New Testament epistles of Philemon and Colossians.
Archippus (Greek for "master of the horse") was an early Christian believer mentioned briefly in the New Testament epistles of Philemon and Colossians.
Arethas (martyr)
St. Arethas or Aretas, leader of the Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century, was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523.
St. Arethas or Aretas, leader of the Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century, was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523.
Aristarchus of Thessalonica
Aristarchus or Aristarch, "a Greek Macedonian of Thessalonica", was an early Christian mentioned in a few passages of the New Testament.
Aristarchus or Aristarch, "a Greek Macedonian of Thessalonica", was an early Christian mentioned in a few passages of the New Testament.
Aristides of Athens
Aristides the Athenian (also Saint Aristides or Marcianus Aristides) was a 2nd century Greek Christian author who is primarily known as the author of the Apology of Aristides.
Aristides the Athenian (also Saint Aristides or Marcianus Aristides) was a 2nd century Greek Christian author who is primarily known as the author of the Apology of Aristides.
Aristobulus of Britannia
Aristobulus of Britannia is a Jewish Cypriot saint, numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Aristobulus of Britannia is a Jewish Cypriot saint, numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Arsenius the Great
Saint Arsenius the Deacon, sometimes known as Arsenius of Scetis and Turah, Arsenius the Roman or Arsenius the Great, was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egyp...
Saint Arsenius the Deacon, sometimes known as Arsenius of Scetis and Turah, Arsenius the Roman or Arsenius the Great, was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egyp...
Artemas of Lystra
Saint Artemas of Lystra (Ἀρτεμᾶς) was a biblical figure.
Saint Artemas of Lystra (Ἀρτεμᾶς) was a biblical figure.
Artemius
Artemius (d. in Antioch, 363), known as Challita in the Maronite tradition, was a general of the Roman Empire, dux Aegypti (imperial prefect of Roman Egypt).
Artemius (d. in Antioch, 363), known as Challita in the Maronite tradition, was a general of the Roman Empire, dux Aegypti (imperial prefect of Roman Egypt).
Aspren
Aspren or Asprenas was a 1st century Christian saint and venerated as the first Bishop of Naples.
Aspren or Asprenas was a 1st century Christian saint and venerated as the first Bishop of Naples.
Asterius of Caesarea
Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator, who became a Christian martyr.
Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator, who became a Christian martyr.
Asterius, Claudius and Neon
Asterius, Claudius and Neon were a group of brothers, who suffered martyrdom.
Asterius, Claudius and Neon were a group of brothers, who suffered martyrdom.
Asyncritus of Hyrcania
Asyncritus of Hyrcania, also Asynkritos (Ἀσύγκριτος, meaning "incomparable"), was numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Asyncritus of Hyrcania, also Asynkritos (Ἀσύγκριτος, meaning "incomparable"), was numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria, also referred to as St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic, was t...
Athanasius of Alexandria, also referred to as St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic, was t...
Athanasius of Brest-Litovsk
The holy hieromartyr Athanasius of Brest-Litovsk (killed on September 5, 1648 in Brest-Litovsk) is a saint and martyr of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The holy hieromartyr Athanasius of Brest-Litovsk (killed on September 5, 1648 in Brest-Litovsk) is a saint and martyr of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Athanasius the Athonite
Athanasius the Athonite (Αθανάσιος ο Αθωνίτης), also called Athanasios of Trebizond (c.
Athanasius the Athonite (Αθανάσιος ο Αθωνίτης), also called Athanasios of Trebizond (c.
Athenagoras of Athens
Athenagoras (Ἀθηναγόρας ὁ Ἀθηναῖος; ca.
Athenagoras (Ἀθηναγόρας ὁ Ἀθηναῖος; ca.
Auspicius of Trier
Auspicius (died 130?) is said to be the successor of St. Maternus as the Bishop of Trier, Germany.
Auspicius (died 130?) is said to be the successor of St. Maternus as the Bishop of Trier, Germany.
Austregisilus
Saint Austregisilus (Outril(le), Aoustrille) (died 624) was bishop of Bourges from 612 to 624.
Saint Austregisilus (Outril(le), Aoustrille) (died 624) was bishop of Bourges from 612 to 624.
Auxentius of Bithynia
Auxentius of Bithynia was a hermit born circa 400 AD in Syria, and died February 14, 473 on Mount Scopas.
Auxentius of Bithynia was a hermit born circa 400 AD in Syria, and died February 14, 473 on Mount Scopas.
Awtel
Saint Awtel, also known as Mar Awtel, Mar Awtilios, Saint Aoutel, Saint Autel is a monk of the 1st centuries of Christianity venerated in the Middle East.
Saint Awtel, also known as Mar Awtel, Mar Awtilios, Saint Aoutel, Saint Autel is a monk of the 1st centuries of Christianity venerated in the Middle East.
Barachiel
Saint Barachiel the Archangel, also Barchiel or Barkiel, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Saint Barachiel the Archangel, also Barchiel or Barkiel, is one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Barnabas
Barnabas, born Joseph, was an Early Christian convert, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem.
Barnabas, born Joseph, was an Early Christian convert, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem.
Bartholomew the Apostle
Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and is usually identified as Nathaniel (alternate spelling: Nathanael) (mentioned in the first chapter of John's Gospel).
Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and is usually identified as Nathaniel (alternate spelling: Nathanael) (mentioned in the first chapter of John's Gospel).
Basil of Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor.
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor.
Basil the Elder
Saint Basil the Elder raised in Neocaesarea in Pontus.
Saint Basil the Elder raised in Neocaesarea in Pontus.
Basilissa and Anastasia
Saints Basilissa and Anastasia (died 68 AD) are early Christian martyrs of Rome.
Saints Basilissa and Anastasia (died 68 AD) are early Christian martyrs of Rome.
Benignus of Todi
Benignus was a martyr at Todi, Umbria, in 303, under the persecution of Diocletian.
Benignus was a martyr at Todi, Umbria, in 303, under the persecution of Diocletian.
Beornstan of Winchester
Byrnstan (or Beornstan) was a English Bishop of Winchester.
Byrnstan (or Beornstan) was a English Bishop of Winchester.
Birillus
Birillus (died 90 AD) of Antioch was an early Christian saint.
Birillus (died 90 AD) of Antioch was an early Christian saint.
Blessed John of Moscow the Fool-For-Christ
Born on the outskirts of Vologda in Russia, Blessed John of Moscow the Fool for Christ, Wonderworker of Moscow, spent his youth as a labourer in a local saltworks and as a water-carrier.
Born on the outskirts of Vologda in Russia, Blessed John of Moscow the Fool for Christ, Wonderworker of Moscow, spent his youth as a labourer in a local saltworks and as a water-carrier.
Boniface of Tarsus
Saint Boniface of Tarsus was, according to legend, executed for being a Christian in the year 307 at Tarsus, where he had gone from Rome in order to bring back to his mistress Aglaida relics of ...
Saint Boniface of Tarsus was, according to legend, executed for being a Christian in the year 307 at Tarsus, where he had gone from Rome in order to bring back to his mistress Aglaida relics of ...
Boris I of Bulgaria
Boris I (Борис I) or sometimes Boris-Mihail (Michael) (Борис-Михаил), also known as Bogoris (died 2 May 907) was the Tsar of First Bulgarian Empire in 852–889.
Boris I (Борис I) or sometimes Boris-Mihail (Michael) (Борис-Михаил), also known as Bogoris (died 2 May 907) was the Tsar of First Bulgarian Empire in 852–889.
Botwulf of Thorney
Botwulf of Thorney (also called Botolph, Botulph or Botulf; d. c. 680) was an English abbot and saint.
Botwulf of Thorney (also called Botolph, Botulph or Botulf; d. c. 680) was an English abbot and saint.
Brigit of Kildare
Saint Brigid of Kildare, or Brigit of Ireland (variants include Brigid, Bridget, Bridgit, Bríd and Bride), nicknamed Mary of the Gael (Naomh Bríd) (c.
Saint Brigid of Kildare, or Brigit of Ireland (variants include Brigid, Bridget, Bridgit, Bríd and Bride), nicknamed Mary of the Gael (Naomh Bríd) (c.
Brychan
Brychan Brycheiniog was a legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog (Brecknockshire alternatively Breconshire ) in South Wales.
Brychan Brycheiniog was a legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog (Brecknockshire alternatively Breconshire ) in South Wales.
Caesarius of Arles
Saint Caesarius of Arles, sometimes called "of Chalon" from his birthplace Chalon-sur-Saône but more usually known as Caesarius of Arles from the see that he occupied for forty years, was the f...
Saint Caesarius of Arles, sometimes called "of Chalon" from his birthplace Chalon-sur-Saône but more usually known as Caesarius of Arles from the see that he occupied for forty years, was the f...
Calocerus
Saint Calocerus was a 2nd century Christian martyr.
Saint Calocerus was a 2nd century Christian martyr.
Candida the Elder
Saint Candida the Elder was an early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy.
Saint Candida the Elder was an early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy.
Cappadocian Fathers
The Cappadocian Fathers are Basil the Great, who was bishop of Caesarea; Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa, who was bishop of Nyssa; and a close friend, Gregory of Nazianzus, who became Patriarch...
The Cappadocian Fathers are Basil the Great, who was bishop of Caesarea; Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa, who was bishop of Nyssa; and a close friend, Gregory of Nazianzus, who became Patriarch...
Caprasius of Lérins
Saint Caprasius, sometimes Caprasius of Lérins was a hermit who lived in Lérins, Provence.
Saint Caprasius, sometimes Caprasius of Lérins was a hermit who lived in Lérins, Provence.
Carantoc
Saint Carantoc (also known in Welsh as Carannog, Irish as Cairnech, Breton as Karanteg, Latin as Carantocus, corrupted English as Carantock, and other variations) w...
Saint Carantoc (also known in Welsh as Carannog, Irish as Cairnech, Breton as Karanteg, Latin as Carantocus, corrupted English as Carantock, and other variations) w...
Castritian
Castritian was the Bishop of Milan, for 42 years until his death in 137, when he was succeeded by St. Calimerius.
Castritian was the Bishop of Milan, for 42 years until his death in 137, when he was succeeded by St. Calimerius.
Castus and Emilius
Saints Castus and Emilius (died 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church.
Saints Castus and Emilius (died 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church.
Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who ...
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who ...
Chad of Mercia
Chad was a prominent 7th century Anglo-Saxon churchman, who became abbot of several monasteries, Bishop of the Northumbrians and subsequently Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People.
Chad was a prominent 7th century Anglo-Saxon churchman, who became abbot of several monasteries, Bishop of the Northumbrians and subsequently Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People.
Charalampus
Saint Charalampus (Greek: Άγιος Χαράλαμπος) (also variously Charalampos, Charalambos, Haralampus, Haralampos, Haralabos or Haralambos) was an early Chri...
Saint Charalampus (Greek: Άγιος Χαράλαμπος) (also variously Charalampos, Charalambos, Haralampus, Haralampos, Haralabos or Haralambos) was an early Chri...
Charbel (martyr)
Charbel (died 107 AD) is an early 2nd century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Charbel (died 107 AD) is an early 2nd century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Charitina of Amisus
St. Charitina of Amisus was a virgin from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety.
St. Charitina of Amisus was a virgin from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety.
Charitina of Lithuania
Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Chest of Saint Simeon
The Chest of Saint Simeon or Saint Simeon's Casket is a rectangular cedarwood sarcophagus in the shape of a chasse, overlaid with silver and silver-gilt plaques; it is located over the...
The Chest of Saint Simeon or Saint Simeon's Casket is a rectangular cedarwood sarcophagus in the shape of a chasse, overlaid with silver and silver-gilt plaques; it is located over the...
Chinese Martyrs
Chinese Martyrs is the name given to a number of members of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church who were killed in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Chinese Martyrs is the name given to a number of members of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church who were killed in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Chrysostomos of Smyrna
Chrysostomos Kalafatis (1867–1922) (Χρυσόστομος Καλαφάτης), known as Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Chrysostomos of Smyrna and Metropolitan Chrysostom, was the Greek Orthodox bi...
Chrysostomos Kalafatis (1867–1922) (Χρυσόστομος Καλαφάτης), known as Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Chrysostomos of Smyrna and Metropolitan Chrysostom, was the Greek Orthodox bi...
Clateus
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr.
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr.
Conon of Naso
Conon was a Basilian abbot at Naso, Sicily.
Conon was a Basilian abbot at Naso, Sicily.
Constantine Leichoudes
Constantine III Leichoudes (Κωνσταντίνος Λειχούδης) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1059 to 1063.
Constantine III Leichoudes (Κωνσταντίνος Λειχούδης) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1059 to 1063.
Constantine of Strathclyde
Constantine was reputedly the son and successor of King Riderch Hael of Alt Clut, the Brittonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde.
Constantine was reputedly the son and successor of King Riderch Hael of Alt Clut, the Brittonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde.
Constantine the Great
Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337.
Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337.
Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine XI Palaiologos, Latinized as Palaeologus (Κωνσταντῖνος ΙΑ' Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος (Serbian: Константин Палеолог Драгаш), Kōnstantinos XI Dragasēs Palaiologos; 8 February 1404...
Constantine XI Palaiologos, Latinized as Palaeologus (Κωνσταντῖνος ΙΑ' Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος (Serbian: Константин Палеолог Драгаш), Kōnstantinos XI Dragasēs Palaiologos; 8 February 1404...
Corebus
Corebus converted to Christianity by St. Eleutherius.
Corebus converted to Christianity by St. Eleutherius.
Cornelius the Centurion
Cornelius was a Roman centurion who is considered by Christians to be the first Gentile to convert to the faith, as related in Acts of the Apostles.
Cornelius was a Roman centurion who is considered by Christians to be the first Gentile to convert to the faith, as related in Acts of the Apostles.
Cosmas of Aetolia
Cosmas of Aetolia was a monk in the Greek Orthodox Church and an important figure in the Greek Enlightenment.
Cosmas of Aetolia was a monk in the Greek Orthodox Church and an important figure in the Greek Enlightenment.
Cosmas of Maiuma
Saint Cosmas of Maiuma, also called Cosmas Hagiopolites ("of the Holy City"), Cosmas of Jerusalem, or Cosmas the Melodist, or Cosmas the Poet (d.
Saint Cosmas of Maiuma, also called Cosmas Hagiopolites ("of the Holy City"), Cosmas of Jerusalem, or Cosmas the Melodist, or Cosmas the Poet (d.
Crescentian
Saint Crescentian (died 130 AD) was a 2nd century Christian martyr killed at Sassyr, on Sardinia.
Saint Crescentian (died 130 AD) was a 2nd century Christian martyr killed at Sassyr, on Sardinia.
Crispus of Chalcedon
Saint Crispus of Chalcedon was a bishop of Chalcedon.
Saint Crispus of Chalcedon was a bishop of Chalcedon.
Cuthbert
Saint Cuthbert was an Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop and hermit, associated with the monasteries of Melrose and Lindisfarne in the Kingdom of Northumbria.
Saint Cuthbert was an Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop and hermit, associated with the monasteries of Melrose and Lindisfarne in the Kingdom of Northumbria.
Cyprian
Cyprian (Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) (died September 14, 258) was bishop of Carthage and an important Early Christian writer, many of whose Latin works are extant.
Cyprian (Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) (died September 14, 258) was bishop of Carthage and an important Early Christian writer, many of whose Latin works are extant.
Cyriaca
Cyriaca, also known as Dominica, was a Roman widow, and patroness to St. Lawrence, and eventually suffered martyrdom.
Cyriaca, also known as Dominica, was a Roman widow, and patroness to St. Lawrence, and eventually suffered martyrdom.
Cyriacus the Anchorite
Saint Cyriacus the Anchorite (also known as 'Cyriacus the Hermit') (Greek:, Kyriakos o Anachōritēs) was born in Corinth in the year 448.
Saint Cyriacus the Anchorite (also known as 'Cyriacus the Hermit') (Greek:, Kyriakos o Anachōritēs) was born in Corinth in the year 448.
Cyril of Turaw
Cyril of Turaŭ (usually known in English as Cyril of Turov) (Кіры́ла Ту́раўскі, Кири́лл Ту́ровский) (1130–1182) was a bishop and saint.
Cyril of Turaŭ (usually known in English as Cyril of Turov) (Кіры́ла Ту́раўскі, Кири́лл Ту́ровский) (1130–1182) was a bishop and saint.
Cyril of White Lake
Cyril of White Lake, was a monk and saint of the Russian Orthodox Church who lived in the 15th century.
Cyril of White Lake, was a monk and saint of the Russian Orthodox Church who lived in the 15th century.
Cúan
Cúan, Irish abbot, died 752.
Cúan, Irish abbot, died 752.
Dathus
Dathus or Datus, was elected Bishop of Ravenna, when miraculously, a dove appeared above his head.
Dathus or Datus, was elected Bishop of Ravenna, when miraculously, a dove appeared above his head.
Daumantas of Pskov
Daumantas or Dovmont, Christian name Timothy, ; c. 1240? – May 17, 1299, was a Lithuanian princeling best remembered as a military leader of the Pskov Republic between 1266 and...
Daumantas or Dovmont, Christian name Timothy, ; c. 1240? – May 17, 1299, was a Lithuanian princeling best remembered as a military leader of the Pskov Republic between 1266 and...
David the Dendrite
David the Dendrite (died 540), also known as David the tree-dweller and David of Thessalonika, is a patron saint of Thessaloniki and a renowned holy fool.
David the Dendrite (died 540), also known as David the tree-dweller and David of Thessalonika, is a patron saint of Thessaloniki and a renowned holy fool.
Declán of Ardmore
Declán mac Eircc, Declanus in Latin sources, was an early Irish saint of the Déisi Muman, who was remembered for having converted the Déisi in the late 5th century and for having founded the...
Declán mac Eircc, Declanus in Latin sources, was an early Irish saint of the Déisi Muman, who was remembered for having converted the Déisi in the late 5th century and for having founded the...
Demetrius I of Georgia
Demetrius I, from the Bagrationi dynasty, was King of Georgia from 1125 to 1156.
Demetrius I, from the Bagrationi dynasty, was King of Georgia from 1125 to 1156.
Demetrius of Thessaloniki
Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Άγιος Δημήτριος της Θεσσαλονίκης) was a Christian martyr, who lived in the early 4th century.
Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Άγιος Δημήτριος της Θεσσαλονίκης) was a Christian martyr, who lived in the early 4th century.
Desiderius of Vienne
Desiderius of Vienne (died 607) was archbishop of Vienne and a chronicler.
Desiderius of Vienne (died 607) was archbishop of Vienne and a chronicler.
Diadochos of Photiki
Saint Diadochos of Photiki was a fifth century ascetic whose work is included in the Philokalia.
Saint Diadochos of Photiki was a fifth century ascetic whose work is included in the Philokalia.
Dimitry of Rostov
Saint Dimitry of Rostov (sometimes Latinized as Demetrius) was a leading opponent of the Caesaropapist reform of the Russian Orthodox church promoted by Feofan Prokopovich.
Saint Dimitry of Rostov (sometimes Latinized as Demetrius) was a leading opponent of the Caesaropapist reform of the Russian Orthodox church promoted by Feofan Prokopovich.
Dionysios of Zakynthos
Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos was a 16th century Orthodox Christian Archbishop of Aegina.
Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos was a 16th century Orthodox Christian Archbishop of Aegina.
Dionysius (bishop of Milan)
Dionysius was Archbishop of Milan from 349 to 355.
Dionysius was Archbishop of Milan from 349 to 355.
Dionysius of Vienne
Dionysius was Bishop of Vienne.
Dionysius was Bishop of Vienne.
Dionysius the Areopagite
Dionysius the Areopagite (Greek ') was a judge of the Areopagus who, as related in the Acts of the Apostles,, was converted to Christianity by the preaching of the Apostle Paul during the...
Dionysius the Areopagite (Greek ') was a judge of the Areopagus who, as related in the Acts of the Apostles,, was converted to Christianity by the preaching of the Apostle Paul during the...
Dmitry Donskoy
Saint Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy (Дми́трий Ива́нович Донско́й,also known as Dimitrii), or Dmitry of the Don, sometimes referred to as Dmitry I (12 October 1350, Moscow – 19 May 13...
Saint Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy (Дми́трий Ива́нович Донско́й,also known as Dimitrii), or Dmitry of the Don, sometimes referred to as Dmitry I (12 October 1350, Moscow – 19 May 13...
Donatian and Rogatian
Donatian and Rogatian were two brothers, martyred in Nantes during the reign of Roman Emperor Maximian, around 288-290, for refusing to deny their faith.
Donatian and Rogatian were two brothers, martyred in Nantes during the reign of Roman Emperor Maximian, around 288-290, for refusing to deny their faith.
Dorotheus of Gaza
Dorotheus of Gaza (505-565 or 620,Abba Dorotheus, Instructions, at Orthodox Photos alternative spelling Dorotheos) or Abba Dorotheus was a Christian monk and abbot.
Dorotheus of Gaza (505-565 or 620,Abba Dorotheus, Instructions, at Orthodox Photos alternative spelling Dorotheos) or Abba Dorotheus was a Christian monk and abbot.
Dorotheus of Tyre
Saint Dorotheus bishop of Tyre (ca.
Saint Dorotheus bishop of Tyre (ca.
Dubricius
Saint Dubricius (also known in Welsh as Dyfrig and in corrupt Norman-French as Devereux) (c.
Saint Dubricius (also known in Welsh as Dyfrig and in corrupt Norman-French as Devereux) (c.
Dunstan
Dunstan was an Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, a Bishop of Worcester, a Bishop of London, and an Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised as a saint.
Dunstan was an Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, a Bishop of Worcester, a Bishop of London, and an Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised as a saint.
Dymphna
Saint Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan Irish king and his Christian wife in the 7th century AD. She was murdered by her father.
Saint Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan Irish king and his Christian wife in the 7th century AD. She was murdered by her father.
Eadberht of Lindisfarne
Eadberht of Lindisfarne (died 6 May 698), also known as Saint Eadberht, was Bishop of Lindisfarne, England, from 688 until 698.
Eadberht of Lindisfarne (died 6 May 698), also known as Saint Eadberht, was Bishop of Lindisfarne, England, from 688 until 698.
Eleazar
Eleazar (or Elazar; pronounced ), was a priest in the Hebrew Bible, the second Kohen Gadol (High Priest) - succeeding his father Aaron.
Eleazar (or Elazar; pronounced ), was a priest in the Hebrew Bible, the second Kohen Gadol (High Priest) - succeeding his father Aaron.
Elen (saint)
Elen (known in Welsh tradition as Elen Luyddog (Helen of the Hosts); also known as Saint Helen of Caernarfon) was a late 4th-century founder of churches in Wales who is remembere...
Elen (known in Welsh tradition as Elen Luyddog (Helen of the Hosts); also known as Saint Helen of Caernarfon) was a late 4th-century founder of churches in Wales who is remembere...
Eleuchadius
Saint Eleuchadius (died 112) is a 2nd century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church.
Saint Eleuchadius (died 112) is a 2nd century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church.
Elias the Hermit
Venerable Elias the Hermit was a desert dwelling monk of the fourth century AD. He led the ascetic life for nearly eighty years in a mountain cave of Egypt.
Venerable Elias the Hermit was a desert dwelling monk of the fourth century AD. He led the ascetic life for nearly eighty years in a mountain cave of Egypt.
Elizabeth (biblical figure)
Elizabeth is also spelled Elisabeth (Greek Ἐλισάβετ,) or Elisheva (from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע / אֱלִישָׁבַע "My God has sworn"; Standard Hebrew, Tiberian Hebrew ) (A...
Elizabeth is also spelled Elisabeth (Greek Ἐλισάβετ,) or Elisheva (from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע / אֱלִישָׁבַע "My God has sworn"; Standard Hebrew, Tiberian Hebrew ) (A...
Epaphroditus
Epaphroditus is a saint of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, first Bishop of Philippi, and of Andriaca in Asia Minor, and first Bishop of Terracina, Italy.
Epaphroditus is a saint of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, first Bishop of Philippi, and of Andriaca in Asia Minor, and first Bishop of Terracina, Italy.
Epenetus of Carthage
Epenetus or Epaentus, Bishop of Carthage.
Epenetus or Epaentus, Bishop of Carthage.
Ephraim of Antioch
Ephraim of Antioch or of Amida (Εφραίμ ο Αντιοχείας, b. at Amida in Mesopotamia; d. in 545) was Patriarch of Antioch and a Church Father.
Ephraim of Antioch or of Amida (Εφραίμ ο Αντιοχείας, b. at Amida in Mesopotamia; d. in 545) was Patriarch of Antioch and a Church Father.
Equal-to-apostles
An equal-to-the-apostles is a special title given to some canonized saints in Eastern Orthodoxy.
An equal-to-the-apostles is a special title given to some canonized saints in Eastern Orthodoxy.
Erkembode
Saint Erkembode, who lived in the late 7th and early 8th centuries, was an Irish monk who travelled with several companions to Sithin, now Saint-Omer in northern France where he lived in the mon...
Saint Erkembode, who lived in the late 7th and early 8th centuries, was an Irish monk who travelled with several companions to Sithin, now Saint-Omer in northern France where he lived in the mon...
Euphrasia of Constantinople
Saint Euphrasia (also, Eupraxia) (380 – March 13, 410) was a Constantinopolitan nun who was venerated after her death as a saint for her piety and example of charity.
Saint Euphrasia (also, Eupraxia) (380 – March 13, 410) was a Constantinopolitan nun who was venerated after her death as a saint for her piety and example of charity.
Euphrosyne of Alexandria
Saint Euphrosyne of Alexandria belongs to that group of legendary virgins who flee advantageous marriages and adopt male attire and pass for men, in order to lead lives of celibacy and asceticism.
Saint Euphrosyne of Alexandria belongs to that group of legendary virgins who flee advantageous marriages and adopt male attire and pass for men, in order to lead lives of celibacy and asceticism.
Euphrosyne of Polatsk
Euphrosyne (sometimes spelled Eŭfrasińnia, Efrasinnia) of Polotsk (or Polatsk, Połack) (Эўфрасі́ньня По́лацкая) (1110–1173) was the granddaughter of a prince of Polotsk, Vseslav.
Euphrosyne (sometimes spelled Eŭfrasińnia, Efrasinnia) of Polotsk (or Polatsk, Połack) (Эўфрасі́ньня По́лацкая) (1110–1173) was the granddaughter of a prince of Polotsk, Vseslav.
Eusebius the Hermit
Saint Eusebius the Hermit was a fourth century monk solitary of Syria.
Saint Eusebius the Hermit was a fourth century monk solitary of Syria.
Eusignius
Eusignius was a martyred Roman soldier.
Eusignius was a martyred Roman soldier.
Eustathius of Mtskheta
Eustathius or Eustace of Mtskheta (Evstat'i Mtskhet'eli; ევსტათი მცხეთელი) (died c. 550) is an Orthodox Christian saint, executed for his apostasy from Zoroastrianism by the Persian milita...
Eustathius or Eustace of Mtskheta (Evstat'i Mtskhet'eli; ევსტათი მცხეთელი) (died c. 550) is an Orthodox Christian saint, executed for his apostasy from Zoroastrianism by the Persian milita...
Evellius
Evellius was an early Christian martyr.
Evellius was an early Christian martyr.
Exuperius and Zoe
Saints Exuperius and Zoe (died 127 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs.
Saints Exuperius and Zoe (died 127 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs.
Fausta of Sirmium
Fausta, was the mother of St. Anastasia of Sirmium.
Fausta, was the mother of St. Anastasia of Sirmium.
Faustus of Milan
Faustus of Milan was a soldier, who suffered martyrdom, at Milan, Italy, in 190.
Faustus of Milan was a soldier, who suffered martyrdom, at Milan, Italy, in 190.
Febronia of Nisibis
Febronia of Nisibis, also known as Febronia of Sebapte, was a nun at Nisibis, Mesopotamia.
Febronia of Nisibis, also known as Febronia of Sebapte, was a nun at Nisibis, Mesopotamia.
Felicissimus and Agapitus
Felicissimus and Agapitus are third century Christian martyrs.
Felicissimus and Agapitus are third century Christian martyrs.
Felicula
Felicula (died 90 AD) was an early virgin martyr.
Felicula (died 90 AD) was an early virgin martyr.
Felinus and Gratian
Saints Felinus and Gratian are venerated as martyrs by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saints Felinus and Gratian are venerated as martyrs by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus
Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus were 3rd-century Christian saints who suffered martyrdom during the reign of Caracalla.
Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus were 3rd-century Christian saints who suffered martyrdom during the reign of Caracalla.
Flavia Domitilla (saint)
Flavia Domitilla was daughter of Domitilla the Younger by an unknown father, perhaps Quintus Petillius Cerialis.
Flavia Domitilla was daughter of Domitilla the Younger by an unknown father, perhaps Quintus Petillius Cerialis.
Flavius Clement
Flavius Clement was an early Christian martyr.
Flavius Clement was an early Christian martyr.
Gabriel
In Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an angel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.
In Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an angel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.
Gavriil of Belostok
Gavriil Belostoksky or Zabludowsky (alternatively Gavrila or Gabriel, Гавриил Белостокский) (April 2 O.S. 1684 - April 20 1690) is a child saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Gavriil Belostoksky or Zabludowsky (alternatively Gavrila or Gabriel, Гавриил Белостокский) (April 2 O.S. 1684 - April 20 1690) is a child saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
George the Hagiorite
George the Hagiorite – Giorgi Mt'ats'mindeli or Giorgi At'oneli –, was a Georgian monk, religious writer, and translator, who spearheaded the activities of Georgian monastic communi...
George the Hagiorite – Giorgi Mt'ats'mindeli or Giorgi At'oneli –, was a Georgian monk, religious writer, and translator, who spearheaded the activities of Georgian monastic communi...
Gerasimus of Kefalonia
Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia (Greek: Άγιος Γεράσιμος) is the patron saint of the island of Kefalonia in Greece.
Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia (Greek: Άγιος Γεράσιμος) is the patron saint of the island of Kefalonia in Greece.
Gerasimus of the Jordan
Gerasimus of the Jordan (Γεράσιμος ὁ ἐν ᾿Ιορδάνῃ, Abba Gerasimus, Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan—also spelled Gerasimos or Gerasim) - a Christian saint, monk a...
Gerasimus of the Jordan (Γεράσιμος ὁ ἐν ᾿Ιορδάνῃ, Abba Gerasimus, Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan—also spelled Gerasimos or Gerasim) - a Christian saint, monk a...
Germanicus of Smyrna
Saint Germanicus was a youth who was arrested and martyred for his faith in Smyrna during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus.
Saint Germanicus was a youth who was arrested and martyred for his faith in Smyrna during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus.
Germerius
Saint Germerius (Saint Germier) (ca.
Saint Germerius (Saint Germier) (ca.
Goneri of Brittany
Goneri of Brittany was a sixth century hermit of the church in Britain.
Goneri of Brittany was a sixth century hermit of the church in Britain.
Gorazd (Pavlik) of Prague
Bishop Gorazd of Prague, given name Matěj Pavlík (May 26, 1879 - September 4, 1942), was the hierarch of the revived Orthodox Church in Moravia, the Church of Czechoslovakia, after World W...
Bishop Gorazd of Prague, given name Matěj Pavlík (May 26, 1879 - September 4, 1942), was the hierarch of the revived Orthodox Church in Moravia, the Church of Czechoslovakia, after World W...
Gorazd (Pavlík)
Bishop Gorazd of Prague, given name Matěj Pavlík, was the hierarch of the revived Orthodox Church in Moravia, the Church of Czechoslovakia, after World War I. During World War II, having p...
Bishop Gorazd of Prague, given name Matěj Pavlík, was the hierarch of the revived Orthodox Church in Moravia, the Church of Czechoslovakia, after World War I. During World War II, having p...
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899-1918)
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (Maria Nikolaevna Romanova; Russian: Великая Княжна Мария Николаевна, – July 17, 1918) was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsar...
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (Maria Nikolaevna Romanova; Russian: Великая Княжна Мария Николаевна, – July 17, 1918) was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsar...
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899–1918)
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (Olga Nikolaevna Romanova) (Великая Княжна Ольга Николаевна (Velikaya Knyadzna Ol'ga Nikolaevna);, November 16 after 1900 – July 17, 1918) was...
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (Olga Nikolaevna Romanova) (Великая Княжна Ольга Николаевна (Velikaya Knyadzna Ol'ga Nikolaevna);, November 16 after 1900 – July 17, 1918) was...
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia,, was the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last monarch of Russia, and of Tsarina Alexandra.
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia,, was the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last monarch of Russia, and of Tsarina Alexandra.
Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople.
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople.
Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder
Gregory the Elder, or Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder, was the bishop of the see of Nazianzus in Roman province of Cappadocia.
Gregory the Elder, or Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder, was the bishop of the see of Nazianzus in Roman province of Cappadocia.
Gregory Palamas
Gregory Palamas (Γρηγόριος Παλαμάς) (1296–1359) was a monk of Mount Athos in Greece and later the Archbishop of Thessaloniki known as a preeminent theologian of Hesychasm.
Gregory Palamas (Γρηγόριος Παλαμάς) (1296–1359) was a monk of Mount Athos in Greece and later the Archbishop of Thessaloniki known as a preeminent theologian of Hesychasm.
Gregory Thaumaturgus
Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea, also known as Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory the Wonderworker, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century.
Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea, also known as Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory the Wonderworker, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century.
Gregory the Illuminator
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Guthlac of Crowland
Saint Guthlac of Crowland (673–714) was a Christian saint from Lincolnshire in England.
Saint Guthlac of Crowland (673–714) was a Christian saint from Lincolnshire in England.
Helena Dragaš
Helena Dragaš (Јелена Драгаш, Jelena Dragaš; (, Elenē Dragasē; c. 1372 – 23 March 1450) was the empress consort of Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos.
Helena Dragaš (Јелена Драгаш, Jelena Dragaš; (, Elenē Dragasē; c. 1372 – 23 March 1450) was the empress consort of Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos.
Helladius of Auxerre
Helladius of Auxerre (died 387) was a Christian bishop of Auxerre.
Helladius of Auxerre (died 387) was a Christian bishop of Auxerre.
Herculanils
Saint Herculanils was a martyr who died at Porto near Rome.
Saint Herculanils was a martyr who died at Porto near Rome.
Herman of Alaska
Saint Herman of Alaska was one of the first Eastern Orthodox missionaries to the New World, and is considered by Orthodox Christians to be the patron saint of the Americas.
Saint Herman of Alaska was one of the first Eastern Orthodox missionaries to the New World, and is considered by Orthodox Christians to be the patron saint of the Americas.
Hermogenes of Moscow
Hermogenes, or Germogen, was the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia from 1606.
Hermogenes, or Germogen, was the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia from 1606.
Herodion of Antioch
Saint Herodian was a 2nd century Christian martyr and Bishop of Antioch, successor of Ignatius at Antioch, a title he held for two decades.
Saint Herodian was a 2nd century Christian martyr and Bishop of Antioch, successor of Ignatius at Antioch, a title he held for two decades.
Hierotheos the Thesmothete
Hierotheos the Thesmothete (θεσμοθέτης Ἱερόθεος) is the reputed first head and bishop of the Christian Athenians.
Hierotheos the Thesmothete (θεσμοθέτης Ἱερόθεος) is the reputed first head and bishop of the Christian Athenians.
Hilarion
Hilarion was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great.
Hilarion was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great.
Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles was a bishop of Arles.
Saint Hilary of Arles was a bishop of Arles.
Hilary of Galeata
Saint Hilary of Galeata (Italian: Sant'Ilaro or Sant'Ellero; 476 - May 15, 558 AD) is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Hilary of Galeata (Italian: Sant'Ilaro or Sant'Ellero; 476 - May 15, 558 AD) is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Holy fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu
The Holy fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu are saints venerated together on January 14 by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Holy fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu are saints venerated together on January 14 by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Hospitius
Saint Hospitius (in French, Saint Hospice and anciently Saint Sospis) (died May 21, 581) was a French recluse who, according to tradition, had been a monk in his native Egypt towards...
Saint Hospitius (in French, Saint Hospice and anciently Saint Sospis) (died May 21, 581) was a French recluse who, according to tradition, had been a monk in his native Egypt towards...
Hyacinth of Caesarea
Hyacinth was a martyred Christian saint, who had been the chamberlain to Emperor Trajan.
Hyacinth was a martyred Christian saint, who had been the chamberlain to Emperor Trajan.
Hypatius of Bithynia
Saint Hypatius of Bithynia (died ca.
Saint Hypatius of Bithynia (died ca.
Hypatius of Gangra
Saint Hypatius the Wonderworker, Hypatius of Gangra – Hieromartyr; titular Bishop of Gangra, Asia Minor; present at the First Ecumenical Council where he supported Saint Athanasius the Great ag...
Saint Hypatius the Wonderworker, Hypatius of Gangra – Hieromartyr; titular Bishop of Gangra, Asia Minor; present at the First Ecumenical Council where he supported Saint Athanasius the Great ag...
Ignatius of Antioch
Ignatius of Antioch (, also known as Theophorus from Greek Θεοφόρος "God-bearer") (ca.
Ignatius of Antioch (, also known as Theophorus from Greek Θεοφόρος "God-bearer") (ca.
Irene of Lesvos
St. Irene the Newly-Appeared Martyr of Lesvos is an Eastern Orthodox saint martyred by Turkish soldiers with her companions Sts.
St. Irene the Newly-Appeared Martyr of Lesvos is an Eastern Orthodox saint martyred by Turkish soldiers with her companions Sts.
Isaac of Nineveh
Isaac of Nineveh (died c. 700) also remembered as Isaac the Syrian, Abba Isaac, Isaac Syrus and Isaac of Qatar was a Seventh century bishop and theologian best remembered...
Isaac of Nineveh (died c. 700) also remembered as Isaac the Syrian, Abba Isaac, Isaac Syrus and Isaac of Qatar was a Seventh century bishop and theologian best remembered...
Isaiah of Rostov
Saint Isaiah of Rostov (fl.
Saint Isaiah of Rostov (fl.
Isidore of Chios
Isidore of Chios was a faithful Christian who fell victim on the island of Chios in 251 under the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperor Decius.
Isidore of Chios was a faithful Christian who fell victim on the island of Chios in 251 under the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperor Decius.
James the Solitary
James the Solitary was a hermit saint of the fifth century and a student of St. Maron, patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church.
James the Solitary was a hermit saint of the fifth century and a student of St. Maron, patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church.
James, son of Alphaeus
Saint James, son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles.
Saint James, son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles.
James, son of Zebedee
James, son of Zebedee (Aramaic Yaʕqov, Greek Ιάκωβος, died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
James, son of Zebedee (Aramaic Yaʕqov, Greek Ιάκωβος, died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
Jegudiel
Saint Jegudiel the Archangel also Jhudiel or Jehudiel (Heb.
Saint Jegudiel the Archangel also Jhudiel or Jehudiel (Heb.
Jesse of Georgia
Venerable Jesse (Ise) of Georgia was a monk, bishop, and wonderworker of the sixth century.
Venerable Jesse (Ise) of Georgia was a monk, bishop, and wonderworker of the sixth century.
Joachim
Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions.
Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions.
Joanna, wife of Chuza
Joanna is a woman mentioned in the gospels who was healed by Jesus and later supported him and his disciples in their travels.
Joanna is a woman mentioned in the gospels who was healed by Jesus and later supported him and his disciples in their travels.
Joannicius the Great
Venerable Saint Joannicius the Great, in original Greek Ioannikios the Great (Όσιος Ιωαννίκιος ο Μέγας 752, village Marikat, Bithynia - † November 4, 846 in Antidium) - respected Byzantine...
Venerable Saint Joannicius the Great, in original Greek Ioannikios the Great (Όσιος Ιωαννίκιος ο Μέγας 752, village Marikat, Bithynia - † November 4, 846 in Antidium) - respected Byzantine...
Job of Maniava
Job of Maniava, tonsured a monk with the name Ezekiel, born Ivan Knyahynytskyi was a Ukrainian Orthodox saint and an Orthodox clerical activist.
Job of Maniava, tonsured a monk with the name Ezekiel, born Ivan Knyahynytskyi was a Ukrainian Orthodox saint and an Orthodox clerical activist.
John Cassian
Saint John Cassian, John the Ascetic, or John Cassian the Roman, was a Christian theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings.
Saint John Cassian, John the Ascetic, or John Cassian the Roman, was a Christian theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings.
John Climacus
Saint John Climacus ( c. 7th Century CE), also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai.
Saint John Climacus ( c. 7th Century CE), also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai.
John III Doukas Vatatzes
John III Doukas Vatatzes, Latinized as Ducas Vatatzes (Ιωάννης Γ΄ Δούκας Βατάτζης, Iōannēs III Doukas Vatatzēs, c. 1192, Didymoteicho – 3 November 1254, Nymphaion) was Emperor of Nicae...
John III Doukas Vatatzes, Latinized as Ducas Vatatzes (Ιωάννης Γ΄ Δούκας Βατάτζης, Iōannēs III Doukas Vatatzēs, c. 1192, Didymoteicho – 3 November 1254, Nymphaion) was Emperor of Nicae...
John Kukuzelis
Saint John Kukuzelis or Kukuzel was a medieval Orthodox Christian composer, singer and reformer of Orthodox Church music.
Saint John Kukuzelis or Kukuzel was a medieval Orthodox Christian composer, singer and reformer of Orthodox Church music.
John Moschus
John Moschus (Ιωάννης Μόσχος, c. 550 – 619; name from the, was a Byzantine monk and ascetical writer.
John Moschus (Ιωάννης Μόσχος, c. 550 – 619; name from the, was a Byzantine monk and ascetical writer.
John of Constantinople
John of Constantinople (died 813) was abbot of Cathares Monastery, in Constantinople.
John of Constantinople (died 813) was abbot of Cathares Monastery, in Constantinople.
John of Damascus
Saint John of Damascus (Arabic: يوحنا الدمشقي Yuḥannā Al Demashqi; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός Iōannēs ho Damaskēnos; Latin: Iohannes Damascenus; also known as John Damascene, ...
Saint John of Damascus (Arabic: يوحنا الدمشقي Yuḥannā Al Demashqi; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός Iōannēs ho Damaskēnos; Latin: Iohannes Damascenus; also known as John Damascene, ...
John of Kronstadt
Saint John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox Christian presbyter and a member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Saint John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox Christian presbyter and a member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.
John of Patmos
John of Patmos is the name given, in the Book of Revelation, as the author of the apocalyptic text that is traditionally canonized in the New Testament.
John of Patmos is the name given, in the Book of Revelation, as the author of the apocalyptic text that is traditionally canonized in the New Testament.
John of Pskov
Saint John, Hermit of Pskov (died 1616) lived in a period of terrible suffering and war between the Russian, Polish, and Swedish governments at the turn of the 16th to 17th centuries.
Saint John, Hermit of Pskov (died 1616) lived in a period of terrible suffering and war between the Russian, Polish, and Swedish governments at the turn of the 16th to 17th centuries.
John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco also John the Wonderworker was a noted Eastern Orthodox ascetic and hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia who was active ...
Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco also John the Wonderworker was a noted Eastern Orthodox ascetic and hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia who was active ...
John Scholasticus
John Scholasticus (died August 31, 577) was the 32nd patriarch of Constantinople from April 12, 565 until his death in 577.
John Scholasticus (died August 31, 577) was the 32nd patriarch of Constantinople from April 12, 565 until his death in 577.
John the Evangelist
John the Evangelist is the conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John.
John the Evangelist is the conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John.
John the Hairy
Blessed John the Hairy (also known at John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (Yurodivy), of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century.
Blessed John the Hairy (also known at John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (Yurodivy), of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century.
John the Merciful of Rostov
Blessed John the Hairy (also known at John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (Yurodivy), of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century.
Blessed John the Hairy (also known at John the Merciful of Rostov) was a holy fool (Yurodivy), of the Russian Orthodox Church in the second half of the 16th century.
John the Russian
Saint John the Russian (Иоанн Русский) (1690 - May 27 (N.S. June 9), 1730) is one of the most renowned saints in the Greek Orthodox Church.
Saint John the Russian (Иоанн Русский) (1690 - May 27 (N.S. June 9), 1730) is one of the most renowned saints in the Greek Orthodox Church.
John the Silent
John the Silent (January 8, 452 – May 13, 558) is a Christian saint.
John the Silent (January 8, 452 – May 13, 558) is a Christian saint.
John Theristus
Saint John Theristus was an Italian Benedictine monk, called Theristus or “Harvester”.
Saint John Theristus was an Italian Benedictine monk, called Theristus or “Harvester”.
Jonah of Hankou
Bishiop Jonah, was a bishop of Hankou of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
Bishiop Jonah, was a bishop of Hankou of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
Jonah of Manchuria
Jonah (Pokrovsky), Bishop of Hankou (April 17, 1888 – October 20, 1925, Иона (Покровский), епископ Ханькоуский и Маньчжурский), was a diocesan bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russi...
Jonah (Pokrovsky), Bishop of Hankou (April 17, 1888 – October 20, 1925, Иона (Покровский), епископ Ханькоуский и Маньчжурский), was a diocesan bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russi...
Jonah of Moscow
Saint Jonah or Saint Jonas (Иона in Russian) (died 1461?), was the Metropolitan of Moscow from 1448 to his death in 1461.
Saint Jonah or Saint Jonas (Иона in Russian) (died 1461?), was the Metropolitan of Moscow from 1448 to his death in 1461.
Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea was, according to the Gospels, the man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion.
Joseph of Arimathea was, according to the Gospels, the man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion.
Joshua
Joshua , is a figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant.
Joshua , is a figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant.
Jovan Vladimir
Jovan Vladimir or John Vladimir was ruler of Duklja, the most powerful Serbian principality of the time, from around 1000 to 1016.
Jovan Vladimir or John Vladimir was ruler of Duklja, the most powerful Serbian principality of the time, from around 1000 to 1016.
Julia of Corsica
Saint Julia of Corsica, also known as Saint Julia of Carthage, and more rarely Saint Julia of Nonza, was a virgin martyr who is venerated as a Christian saint.
Saint Julia of Corsica, also known as Saint Julia of Carthage, and more rarely Saint Julia of Nonza, was a virgin martyr who is venerated as a Christian saint.
Julian of Sora
Saint Julian of Sora was a martyr of Sora, Campania, Italy.
Saint Julian of Sora was a martyr of Sora, Campania, Italy.
Juliana of Lazarevo
Saint Juliana of Lazarevo (or Juliana of Murom) (1530 – January 10, 1604) is a saint of the Orthodox Church.
Saint Juliana of Lazarevo (or Juliana of Murom) (1530 – January 10, 1604) is a saint of the Orthodox Church.
Julius of Rome
Julius was a member of the Roman Senate.
Julius was a member of the Roman Senate.
Justinian I
Justinian I, commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565.
Justinian I, commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565.
Juvenal of Benevento
Saint Juvenal of Benevento (died 132 AD) is a 2nd century saint honored in Narni, Italy.
Saint Juvenal of Benevento (died 132 AD) is a 2nd century saint honored in Narni, Italy.
Juvenal of Narni
Saint Juvenal (d. May 3, 369 or 377) (San Giovenale di Narni) is venerated as the first Bishop of Narni in Umbria.
Saint Juvenal (d. May 3, 369 or 377) (San Giovenale di Narni) is venerated as the first Bishop of Narni in Umbria.
Kuksha of Odessa
Saint Kuksha of Odessa, born Kosma Velichko (, selo Arbuzinka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire - December 24, 1964, Odessa, USSR) - modern saint canonized by Ukrainian Orthodox Church ...
Saint Kuksha of Odessa, born Kosma Velichko (, selo Arbuzinka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire - December 24, 1964, Odessa, USSR) - modern saint canonized by Ukrainian Orthodox Church ...
Kuksha of the Kiev Caves
Saint Kuksha of the Kiev Caves (died after 1114, Kievan Rus' ) is a monk and martyr from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves).
Saint Kuksha of the Kiev Caves (died after 1114, Kievan Rus' ) is a monk and martyr from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves).
Kyriaki (martyr)
Saint Kyriake (Αγία Κυριακή, Agía Kyriakí̱; Santa Domenica; Света Неделя, Sveta Nedelya) was the only child of Greek parents Dorotheus and Eusebia.
Saint Kyriake (Αγία Κυριακή, Agía Kyriakí̱; Santa Domenica; Света Неделя, Sveta Nedelya) was the only child of Greek parents Dorotheus and Eusebia.
Leoluca
Saint Leoluca, also Leone Luca, Leo Luke of Corleone, or Luke of Sicily (c.
Saint Leoluca, also Leone Luca, Leo Luke of Corleone, or Luke of Sicily (c.
Leontius of Caesarea
Leontius of Caesarea (died 337) was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca, in Cappadocia.
Leontius of Caesarea (died 337) was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca, in Cappadocia.
Leucius of Brindisi
Saint Leucius was initially a missionary from Alexandria, Egypt, who later founded the diocese of Brindisi, as the first Bishop in 165.
Saint Leucius was initially a missionary from Alexandria, Egypt, who later founded the diocese of Brindisi, as the first Bishop in 165.
Liberius of Ravenna
Liberius (died c.200) was Bishop of Ravenna.
Liberius (died c.200) was Bishop of Ravenna.
Lucius of Alexandria
Lucius of Alexandria was an arian who was twice installed as Patriarch of Alexandria, first in 363, during the reign of Athanasius, and the second between 373 and 380, competing with Peter II of...
Lucius of Alexandria was an arian who was twice installed as Patriarch of Alexandria, first in 363, during the reign of Athanasius, and the second between 373 and 380, competing with Peter II of...
Lucius of Cyrene
Lucius of Cyrene was, according to the Book of Acts, one of the founders of the Christian Church in Antioch, then part of Roman Syria.
Lucius of Cyrene was, according to the Book of Acts, one of the founders of the Christian Church in Antioch, then part of Roman Syria.
Luka (Voyno-Yasenetsky)
Archbishop Luka was a Russian outstanding surgeon, the founder of purulent surgery, a spiritual writer, a bishop of Russian Orthodox Church, and an archbishop of Simferopol and of the Crimea si...
Archbishop Luka was a Russian outstanding surgeon, the founder of purulent surgery, a spiritual writer, a bishop of Russian Orthodox Church, and an archbishop of Simferopol and of the Crimea si...
Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky
Archbishop Luka was a Russian outstanding surgeon, the founder of purulent surgery, a spiritual writer, a bishop of Russian Orthodox Church, and an archbishop of Simferopol and of the Crimea si...
Archbishop Luka was a Russian outstanding surgeon, the founder of purulent surgery, a spiritual writer, a bishop of Russian Orthodox Church, and an archbishop of Simferopol and of the Crimea si...
Luke of Steiris
Luke of Steiris was a Byzantine saint of the tenth century AD who lived in the themes (provinces) of Hellas and Peloponnese in Greece.
Luke of Steiris was a Byzantine saint of the tenth century AD who lived in the themes (provinces) of Hellas and Peloponnese in Greece.
Luke Thaumaturgus
Luke Thaumaturgus (Luke the Younger, Luke of Hellas, Luke the Wonder-worker) (d.
Luke Thaumaturgus (Luke the Younger, Luke of Hellas, Luke the Wonder-worker) (d.
Lydia of Thyatira
Saint Lydia of Thyatira was the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe.
Saint Lydia of Thyatira was the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe.
Macarius of Corinth
Macarius of Corinth born Macarius Notaras in Corinth in 1731 and died in Chios, in April 1805.
Macarius of Corinth born Macarius Notaras in Corinth in 1731 and died in Chios, in April 1805.
Maccabees
The Maccabees also spelled Machabees (מכבים or Maqabim, מקבים, Machabi (Latin) or Machado from Latin (marculatum) that means "Hammer" (Greek: Μακκαβαῖοι, /...
The Maccabees also spelled Machabees (מכבים or Maqabim, מקבים, Machabi (Latin) or Machado from Latin (marculatum) that means "Hammer" (Greek: Μακκαβαῖοι, /...
Macedonius of Syria
Macedonius the Hermit, sometimes known as Macedonius Kritophagus lived at the turn of the fourth to fifth century in Syria.
Macedonius the Hermit, sometimes known as Macedonius Kritophagus lived at the turn of the fourth to fifth century in Syria.
Malchus of Syria
Saint Malchus of Syria was a monk who was sold into slavery and was forced to marry another slave.
Saint Malchus of Syria was a monk who was sold into slavery and was forced to marry another slave.
Manahen
Saint Manahen (also Manaen) was a teacher of the Church of Antioch and the foster brother (Gk. syntrophos, Vulg.
Saint Manahen (also Manaen) was a teacher of the Church of Antioch and the foster brother (Gk. syntrophos, Vulg.
Marcellus of Tangier
Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion is venerated as a Martyr Saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion is venerated as a Martyr Saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Marcus Eremita
Marcus Eremita was a Christian theologian and ascetic writer of some importance in the fifth century.
Marcus Eremita was a Christian theologian and ascetic writer of some importance in the fifth century.
Margaret the Virgin
Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch, virgin and martyr, is celebrated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches on July 20; and on July 17 in the Orthodox C...
Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch, virgin and martyr, is celebrated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches on July 20; and on July 17 in the Orthodox C...
Marinus of Caesarea
Marinus of Caesarea was a Roman soldier, who, for being a Christian, suffered martyrdom.
Marinus of Caesarea was a Roman soldier, who, for being a Christian, suffered martyrdom.
Mark of Ephesus
Mark of Ephesus (Eugenikos – "the courteous", Greek: Μάρκος Ευγενικός), a 15th century Archbishop of Ephesus, is famous for his defense of Eastern Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence (143...
Mark of Ephesus (Eugenikos – "the courteous", Greek: Μάρκος Ευγενικός), a 15th century Archbishop of Ephesus, is famous for his defense of Eastern Orthodoxy at the Council of Florence (143...
Martha
Martha of Bethany (Judæo-Aramaic מַרְתָּא Martâ) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John.
Martha of Bethany (Judæo-Aramaic מַרְתָּא Martâ) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John.
Martha of Bethany
Martha of Bethany is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John.
Martha of Bethany is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John.
Martha, mother of Simeon Stylites the Younger
Saint Martha (died 551) was the mother of Simeon Stylites the Younger.
Saint Martha (died 551) was the mother of Simeon Stylites the Younger.
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary, variously called Saint Mary, Mother Mary, the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mary, Mother of God, and, in Islam, as Marya...
Mary, variously called Saint Mary, Mother Mary, the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mary, Mother of God, and, in Islam, as Marya...
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene, or Mary of Magdala, was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important female disciple in the movement of Jesus.
Mary Magdalene, or Mary of Magdala, was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important female disciple in the movement of Jesus.
Mary of Bethany
Mary of Bethany (Judeo-Aramaic מרים, Maryām, rendered Μαρία, Maria, in the Koine Greek of the New Testament; form of Hebrew מִרְיָם, Miryām, or Miriam, "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebel...
Mary of Bethany (Judeo-Aramaic מרים, Maryām, rendered Μαρία, Maria, in the Koine Greek of the New Testament; form of Hebrew מִרְיָם, Miryām, or Miriam, "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebel...
Mary of Clopas
Mary of Clopas (or of Cleopas) (, Maria he tou Klopa) the wife of Clopas was one of various Marys named in the New Testament.
Mary of Clopas (or of Cleopas) (, Maria he tou Klopa) the wife of Clopas was one of various Marys named in the New Testament.
Matryona Nikonova
Matrona Dmitrievna Nikonova, (Блаженная Матрона Московская) the Blessed Elder of Moscow, (1885 – May 2, 1952), known as Matrona of Moscow, is a renowned saint of the Russian Orthodox...
Matrona Dmitrievna Nikonova, (Блаженная Матрона Московская) the Blessed Elder of Moscow, (1885 – May 2, 1952), known as Matrona of Moscow, is a renowned saint of the Russian Orthodox...
Matthias of Jerusalem
Saint Matthias of Jerusalem (died 120 AD) is a 2nd century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem.
Saint Matthias of Jerusalem (died 120 AD) is a 2nd century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem.
Maurus, Pantalemon and Sergius
Saints Maurus, Pantelemon and Sergius are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated at Bisceglia on the Adriatic.
Saints Maurus, Pantelemon and Sergius are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated at Bisceglia on the Adriatic.
Maxim Sandovich
Maxim Sandovich is a New Martyr and Orthodox saint.
Maxim Sandovich is a New Martyr and Orthodox saint.
Maximos Kausokalybites
Maximos Kausokalybites (Μάξιμος Καυσοκαλυβίτης; died ca.
Maximos Kausokalybites (Μάξιμος Καυσοκαλυβίτης; died ca.
Maximus of Jerusalem
Saint Maximus of Jerusalem was an early Christian saint and bishop of Jerusalem from roughly 333 AD to his death in roughly 350 AD. He was the third bishop of Jerusalem named Maximus, the other...
Saint Maximus of Jerusalem was an early Christian saint and bishop of Jerusalem from roughly 333 AD to his death in roughly 350 AD. He was the third bishop of Jerusalem named Maximus, the other...
Maximus the Greek
Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek, was a Greek monk, publicist, writer, scholar, humanist, and translator active in Russia.
Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek, was a Greek monk, publicist, writer, scholar, humanist, and translator active in Russia.
Melania the Younger
Saint Melania the Younger (also Melanie; born in Rome c. 383, died in Jerusalem on December 31, 439) is a Christian saint and Desert Mother who lived during the reign of Emperor Flavius Augustu...
Saint Melania the Younger (also Melanie; born in Rome c. 383, died in Jerusalem on December 31, 439) is a Christian saint and Desert Mother who lived during the reign of Emperor Flavius Augustu...
Melito of Sardis
Melito of Sardis (died c.180) was the bishop of Sardis, near Smyrna in western Anatolia, and a great authority in Early Christianity: Jerome, speaking of the Old Testament canon established by M...
Melito of Sardis (died c.180) was the bishop of Sardis, near Smyrna in western Anatolia, and a great authority in Early Christianity: Jerome, speaking of the Old Testament canon established by M...
Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora
Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora (died c. 305-311 AD) are virgin martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora (died c. 305-311 AD) are virgin martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Mercurialis of Forlì
Mercurialis (Mercuriale) was the Christian bishop of Forlì, in Romagna.
Mercurialis (Mercuriale) was the Christian bishop of Forlì, in Romagna.
Methodios I of Constantinople
St. Methodios I or Methodius I (Μεθόδιος Α΄), (788/800 – June 14, 847) was Patriarch of Constantinople from March 4, 843 to June 14, 847.
St. Methodios I or Methodius I (Μεθόδιος Α΄), (788/800 – June 14, 847) was Patriarch of Constantinople from March 4, 843 to June 14, 847.
Methodius of Olympus
The Church Father and Saint Methodius of Olympus (died ca.
The Church Father and Saint Methodius of Olympus (died ca.
Metrophanes, Chi Sung
Metrophanes, Chi Sung (his Chinese name is also sometimes translated as Tsi Chung) or Mitrophan (December 10, 1855 – June 11, 1900) was the first Chinese Eastern Orthodox pries...
Metrophanes, Chi Sung (his Chinese name is also sometimes translated as Tsi Chung) or Mitrophan (December 10, 1855 – June 11, 1900) was the first Chinese Eastern Orthodox pries...
Michael of Synnada
Michael of Synnada was a bishop of Synnada from 784.
Michael of Synnada was a bishop of Synnada from 784.
Mo Chutu of Lismore
Saint Mo Chutu mac Fínaill, also known as Carthach or Carthach the Younger and in Latin as Carthagus, was abbot of Rahan, Co. Offaly, and subsequently, founder and first abbot of...
Saint Mo Chutu mac Fínaill, also known as Carthach or Carthach the Younger and in Latin as Carthagus, was abbot of Rahan, Co. Offaly, and subsequently, founder and first abbot of...
Mocius
Mocius (Mucius, died 288-295), also known as "the Holy Hieromartyr", was a priest in Amphipolis, Macedonia who became an Orthodox saint.
Mocius (Mucius, died 288-295), also known as "the Holy Hieromartyr", was a priest in Amphipolis, Macedonia who became an Orthodox saint.
Modestus of Jerusalem
Modestus of Jerusalem (? - 630, 634 or 637) was a Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, who is commemorated as a saint by the Orthodox church, on May 17, March 29 or December 17 in the Palestin...
Modestus of Jerusalem (? - 630, 634 or 637) was a Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, who is commemorated as a saint by the Orthodox church, on May 17, March 29 or December 17 in the Palestin...
Moses (bishop)
Moses or St Moses spent many years in the fourth century as a hermit on the fringes of the Roman empire between Egypt and Syria, before becoming the first Arab bishop of the Arab people.
Moses or St Moses spent many years in the fourth century as a hermit on the fringes of the Roman empire between Egypt and Syria, before becoming the first Arab bishop of the Arab people.
Moses the Black
Saint Moses the Black, was an ascetic monk and priest in Egypt in the fourth century AD, and a notable Desert Father.
Saint Moses the Black, was an ascetic monk and priest in Egypt in the fourth century AD, and a notable Desert Father.
Moses the Hungarian
Moses the Hungarian (Моисей Угрин, Moisey Ugrin; Magyar Mózes) (died July 26, 1043) was a Kievan Russian monk of Hungarian origin.
Moses the Hungarian (Моисей Угрин, Moisey Ugrin; Magyar Mózes) (died July 26, 1043) was a Kievan Russian monk of Hungarian origin.
Myrrhbearers
In Eastern Orthodoxy the Myrrhbearers are the individuals mentioned in the New Testament who were directly involved in the burial or who discovered the empty tomb following the resurrection of Jesus.
In Eastern Orthodoxy the Myrrhbearers are the individuals mentioned in the New Testament who were directly involved in the burial or who discovered the empty tomb following the resurrection of Jesus.
Nectarios of Aegina
Saint Nectarios of Aegina (1846-1920), Greek: Άγιος Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης, Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, was officially recognized as a Saint by the Ecumenical Patriarch...
Saint Nectarios of Aegina (1846-1920), Greek: Άγιος Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης, Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, was officially recognized as a Saint by the Ecumenical Patriarch...
Neophytos of Cyprus
Neophytos of Cyprus, Saint Neophytos, Neophytos the Recluse (1134–1214) was an Cypriot Orthodox monk, priest, and sometime hermit, whose writings preserved history of the early...
Neophytos of Cyprus, Saint Neophytos, Neophytos the Recluse (1134–1214) was an Cypriot Orthodox monk, priest, and sometime hermit, whose writings preserved history of the early...
New Martyr
The title of New Martyr or Neomartyr (νεο, neo, the prefix for "new"; and μάρτυς, martys, "witness") of the Eastern Orthodox Church was originally given to martyrs who ...
The title of New Martyr or Neomartyr (νεο, neo, the prefix for "new"; and μάρτυς, martys, "witness") of the Eastern Orthodox Church was originally given to martyrs who ...
Nicetas of Chalcedon
Saint Nicetas the Confessor, who is commemorated on 28 May, was a monk, and said to be bishop of Chalcedon.
Saint Nicetas the Confessor, who is commemorated on 28 May, was a monk, and said to be bishop of Chalcedon.
Nicetas of Novgorod
Nicetas was born in Kiev, Ukraine, he became a monk in the Monastery of the Caves, but then embraced the life of a hermit.
Nicetas was born in Kiev, Ukraine, he became a monk in the Monastery of the Caves, but then embraced the life of a hermit.
Nicetas of Remesiana
Saint Nicetas was Bishop of Remesiana, present-day Bela Palanka in the Pirot District of modern Serbia, but which was then in the Roman province of Dacia Mediterranea.
Saint Nicetas was Bishop of Remesiana, present-day Bela Palanka in the Pirot District of modern Serbia, but which was then in the Roman province of Dacia Mediterranea.
Nicholas Cabasilas
Nicholas Cabasilas (born 1319/1323 in Thessalonica, died after 1391) was a Byzantine mystic and theological writer.
Nicholas Cabasilas (born 1319/1323 in Thessalonica, died after 1391) was a Byzantine mystic and theological writer.
Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland.
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland.
Nicholas of Japan
Saint Nicholas, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Archbishop of Japan, born Ivan Dimitrovich Kasatkin (Иван Дмитриевич Касаткин; - February 16, 1912) was a Russian Orthodox priest, monk, and saint.
Saint Nicholas, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Archbishop of Japan, born Ivan Dimitrovich Kasatkin (Иван Дмитриевич Касаткин; - February 16, 1912) was a Russian Orthodox priest, monk, and saint.
Nicholas Salos of Pskov
Nicholas Salos of Pskov (Николай Салос) was a Russian self-styled prophet ("Fool-for-Christ") in opposition of czar Ivan IV's oprichnina.
Nicholas Salos of Pskov (Николай Салос) was a Russian self-styled prophet ("Fool-for-Christ") in opposition of czar Ivan IV's oprichnina.
Nicodemus
Saint Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who, according to the Gospel of John, showed favour to Jesus.
Saint Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who, according to the Gospel of John, showed favour to Jesus.
Nicodemus of Palermo
St. Nicodemus of Palermo (died 1083) was a Sicilian Orthodox bishop.
St. Nicodemus of Palermo (died 1083) was a Sicilian Orthodox bishop.
Nicodemus the Hagiorite
Nicodemus the Hagiorite or Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain (Νικόδημος ὁ Ἁγιορείτης; 1749 – July 14, 1809) is a saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Nicodemus the Hagiorite or Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain (Νικόδημος ὁ Ἁγιορείτης; 1749 – July 14, 1809) is a saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Nikephoros I of Constantinople
St. Nikephoros I or Nicephorus I (Greek: Νικηφόρος Α΄, Nikēphoros I ), (c.
St. Nikephoros I or Nicephorus I (Greek: Νικηφόρος Α΄, Nikēphoros I ), (c.
Niketas Stethatos
Niketas Stethatos (, Nicetas Pectoratus; c. 1000 – c. 1090) was a Byzantine mystic and theologian, and a critic of some Armenian and Latin customs.
Niketas Stethatos (, Nicetas Pectoratus; c. 1000 – c. 1090) was a Byzantine mystic and theologian, and a critic of some Armenian and Latin customs.
Nikita Stylites
Venerable Nikita Stylites, a saint of 12th century Russia, led a dissolute life in his youth.
Venerable Nikita Stylites, a saint of 12th century Russia, led a dissolute life in his youth.
Nikon the Dry
Venerable Nikon the Dry was made a slave by the Tartars in the 11th century.
Venerable Nikon the Dry was made a slave by the Tartars in the 11th century.
Nil Sorsky
Nil Sorsky (Нил Сорский, also Nilus of Sora and Nil Sorski; birth name Николай Майков or Nikolai Maikov) (c.
Nil Sorsky (Нил Сорский, also Nilus of Sora and Nil Sorski; birth name Николай Майков or Nikolai Maikov) (c.
Nilus the Younger
Saint Nilus the Younger,,, was a Monk, Abbot, and founder of Italo-Greek monasticism in southern Italy.
Saint Nilus the Younger,,, was a Monk, Abbot, and founder of Italo-Greek monasticism in southern Italy.
Niphon Kausokalybites
Niphon Kausokalybites (Όσιος Νήφων Καυσοκαλυβίτης, 1316-1411) was a Christian Orthodox Saint and monk.
Niphon Kausokalybites (Όσιος Νήφων Καυσοκαλυβίτης, 1316-1411) was a Christian Orthodox Saint and monk.
Olga of Kiev
Saint Olga (, also called Olga Prekrasa (Ольга Прекраса), or Olga the Beauty, hypothetically Old Norse: Helga In some Scandinavian sources she was called other name.
Saint Olga (, also called Olga Prekrasa (Ольга Прекраса), or Olga the Beauty, hypothetically Old Norse: Helga In some Scandinavian sources she was called other name.
Olympas
Olympas (Ὀλυμπᾶς, meaning "heavenly"), is the name of a Roman Christian whom Paul of Tarsus salutes in around 65 AD.
Olympas (Ὀλυμπᾶς, meaning "heavenly"), is the name of a Roman Christian whom Paul of Tarsus salutes in around 65 AD.
Onesimus
Saint Onesimus (d. ca. 68 AD) (Ὀνήσιμος, meaning "useful," also called Onesimus of Byzantium and The Holy Apostle Onesimus in some Eastern Orthodox churches) was a slave to Philemon ...
Saint Onesimus (d. ca. 68 AD) (Ὀνήσιμος, meaning "useful," also called Onesimus of Byzantium and The Holy Apostle Onesimus in some Eastern Orthodox churches) was a slave to Philemon ...
Orentius (martyr)
Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius.
Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius.
Pachomius
Saint Pakhom, also known as Pachome and Pakhomius, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism.
Saint Pakhom, also known as Pachome and Pakhomius, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism.
Paisius Velichkovsky
Saint Paisius Velichkovsky or Wieliczkowski is the person who transmitted Eastern Orthodox staretsdom or the concept of spiritual guidance to the Slavic world.
Saint Paisius Velichkovsky or Wieliczkowski is the person who transmitted Eastern Orthodox staretsdom or the concept of spiritual guidance to the Slavic world.
Palatias and Laurentia
Palatias and Laurentia (died 302 AD) are fourth century martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Palatias and Laurentia (died 302 AD) are fourth century martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Palladius of Antioch
Palladius of Antioch, Saint Palladius the Desert Dweller (died 309) is an Orthodox and Catholic saint.
Palladius of Antioch, Saint Palladius the Desert Dweller (died 309) is an Orthodox and Catholic saint.
Pancras of Rome
Saint Pancras was a Roman citizen who converted to Christianity, and was beheaded for his faith at the age of just 14 around the year 304.
Saint Pancras was a Roman citizen who converted to Christianity, and was beheaded for his faith at the age of just 14 around the year 304.
Pancras of Taormina
Saint Pancras or Pancratius (Greek: Άγιος Παγκράτιος, Agios Pankratios; Sanctus Pancratius; San Pancrazio; Святы Панкратий, Svyatui Pankratiy) is said to have been born in Antioch ...
Saint Pancras or Pancratius (Greek: Άγιος Παγκράτιος, Agios Pankratios; Sanctus Pancratius; San Pancrazio; Святы Панкратий, Svyatui Pankratiy) is said to have been born in Antioch ...
Papias of Hierapolis
Papias (Παπίας) (writing in the first third of the 2nd century) was a bishop of the early Church.
Papias (Παπίας) (writing in the first third of the 2nd century) was a bishop of the early Church.
Parascheva of the Balkans
Saint Parascheva of the Balkans (also known as Petka, Petka of Bulgaria, Petca Parasceva, Paraskevi of Serbia, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Parascheva of Tirnovo, Parascheva the Serbian, Parascheva of...
Saint Parascheva of the Balkans (also known as Petka, Petka of Bulgaria, Petca Parasceva, Paraskevi of Serbia, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Parascheva of Tirnovo, Parascheva the Serbian, Parascheva of...
Pardus the Hermit
Saint Pardus had, in his youth, worked as a trader.
Saint Pardus had, in his youth, worked as a trader.
Paternus of Auch
Saint Paternus was the Bishop of Auch, although born a Spainard.
Saint Paternus was the Bishop of Auch, although born a Spainard.
Patiens
Saint Patiens was the fourth Bishop of Metz, later being made patron of the city.
Saint Patiens was the fourth Bishop of Metz, later being made patron of the city.
Patriarch Cosmas III of Alexandria
Cosmas III served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1737 and 1746.
Cosmas III served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1737 and 1746.
Patriarch Dionysius I of Constantinople
Dionysius I was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople two times, from 1466 to 1471 and from 1488 to 1490.
Dionysius I was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople two times, from 1466 to 1471 and from 1488 to 1490.
Patriarch Eutychius of Constantinople
Eutychius (ca. 512 – 5 April 582), considered a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions, was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 552 to 565, and from 577 to 582.
Eutychius (ca. 512 – 5 April 582), considered a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions, was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 552 to 565, and from 577 to 582.
Patriarch Gabriel II of Constantinople
Gabriel II was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for twelve days in 1657.
Gabriel II was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for twelve days in 1657.
Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople
Saint Germanos I was Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730.
Saint Germanos I was Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730.
Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople
Gregory V (Γρηγόριος Ε΄, born Georgios Angelopoulos) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808 and from 1818 to 1821.
Gregory V (Γρηγόριος Ε΄, born Georgios Angelopoulos) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808 and from 1818 to 1821.
Patriarch Hermogenes
Hermogenes, or Germogen (before 1530 - February 17, 1612), was the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia from 1606.
Hermogenes, or Germogen (before 1530 - February 17, 1612), was the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia from 1606.
Patriarch John IV of Constantinople
John IV (died September 2, 595), also known as John Nesteutes or John the Faster, was the 33rd bishop or Patriarch of Constantinople (April 11, 582 – 595).
John IV (died September 2, 595), also known as John Nesteutes or John the Faster, was the 33rd bishop or Patriarch of Constantinople (April 11, 582 – 595).
Patriarch Maximus III of Constantinople
Maximus III was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1476 to his death in 1482, and an historian and scholar.
Maximus III was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1476 to his death in 1482, and an historian and scholar.
Patriarch Menas of Constantinople
Menas or Mennas or Minas or Mina, a Christian saint was appointed by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I as Patriarch of Constantinople in the 536 The Pope Agapetus I consecrate...
Menas or Mennas or Minas or Mina, a Christian saint was appointed by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I as Patriarch of Constantinople in the 536 The Pope Agapetus I consecrate...
Patriarch Nephon II of Constantinople
Nephon II,, born Nicholas, was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502.
Nephon II,, born Nicholas, was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502.
Patriarch Parthenius III of Constantinople
Parthenius III was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1656–1657.
Parthenius III was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1656–1657.
Patronages of Saint George
As a highly celebrated saint in both the Western and Eastern Christian churches, a large number of Patronages of Saint George exist throughout the world, and his iconography can be found on the ...
As a highly celebrated saint in both the Western and Eastern Christian churches, a large number of Patronages of Saint George exist throughout the world, and his iconography can be found on the ...
Paul and Juliana
Paul and Juliana were brother and sister who suffered martyrdom, at the hands of Aurelian, in 270.
Paul and Juliana were brother and sister who suffered martyrdom, at the hands of Aurelian, in 270.
Paul the Simple
Paul the Simple (d. ca.
Paul the Simple (d. ca.
Pelagia of Tarsus
Pelagia of Tarsus (d. early 4th century) is a saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in the Cilicia region of Asia Minor during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Pelagia of Tarsus (d. early 4th century) is a saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in the Cilicia region of Asia Minor during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Penitent thief
The Thief on the Cross, also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief, is an unnamed character mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who was crucified alongside Jesus and asked Jesus ...
The Thief on the Cross, also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief, is an unnamed character mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who was crucified alongside Jesus and asked Jesus ...
Peregrinus, Bishop of Terni
Saint Peregrinus was the Bishop of Terni, and was credited for founding the city's cathedral.
Saint Peregrinus was the Bishop of Terni, and was credited for founding the city's cathedral.
Peter Mogila
Metropolitan Peter (secular name Pyotr Simeonovich Mogila, Пётр Симеонович Могила, Петро Симеонович Могила, Petru Movilă; 21 December 1596 – 22 December 1646) was a Metropolitan of K...
Metropolitan Peter (secular name Pyotr Simeonovich Mogila, Пётр Симеонович Могила, Петро Симеонович Могила, Petru Movilă; 21 December 1596 – 22 December 1646) was a Metropolitan of K...
Peter of Kiev
Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia was the Russian metropolitan who moved his see from Vladimir to Moscow in 1325.
Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia was the Russian metropolitan who moved his see from Vladimir to Moscow in 1325.
Peter of Mount Athos
Saint Peter of Mount Athos is reputed to have been the first hermit to settle upon the 'Holy Mountain' circa the 8th century.
Saint Peter of Mount Athos is reputed to have been the first hermit to settle upon the 'Holy Mountain' circa the 8th century.
Peter the Hermit of Galatia
Saint Peter the Hermit of Galatia near Antioch, in Syria lived in the early fifth century AD.
Saint Peter the Hermit of Galatia near Antioch, in Syria lived in the early fifth century AD.
Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise
Saints Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise are venerated as martyrs by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
Saints Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise are venerated as martyrs by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
Philemon (New Testament person)
Saint Philemon was the recipient of a private letter from Paul of Tarsus.
Saint Philemon was the recipient of a private letter from Paul of Tarsus.
Philetus
Saint Philetus (d. 121 AD), is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr.
Saint Philetus (d. 121 AD), is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr.
Philip of Agira
Saint Philip of Agira was an early Christian confessor.
Saint Philip of Agira was an early Christian confessor.
Philip of Gortyna
Saint Philip of Gortyna was Bishop of Gortyna on Crete.
Saint Philip of Gortyna was Bishop of Gortyna on Crete.
Philo and Agathopodes
Saints Philo and Agathopodes were two deacons who assisted Ignatius.
Saints Philo and Agathopodes were two deacons who assisted Ignatius.
Phinehas
Phinehas was a High Priest of Israel in the wilderness, the grandson of Aaron, and son of Eleazar the High Priest, who distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim by his zeal against the Heresy ...
Phinehas was a High Priest of Israel in the wilderness, the grandson of Aaron, and son of Eleazar the High Priest, who distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim by his zeal against the Heresy ...
Phlegon of Marathon
Phlegon of Marathon (Φλέγων, meaning "aflaming"; gen.: Φλέγοντος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Phlegon of Marathon (Φλέγων, meaning "aflaming"; gen.: Φλέγοντος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples.
Phosterius
Tradition teaches that Saint Phosterius the Hermit dwelt on a high mountain most likely in the wilderness of modern day Turkey.
Tradition teaches that Saint Phosterius the Hermit dwelt on a high mountain most likely in the wilderness of modern day Turkey.
Photios I of Constantinople
Photios I, also spelled Photius or Fotios, was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 858 to 867 and from 877 to 886.
Photios I, also spelled Photius or Fotios, was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 858 to 867 and from 877 to 886.
Pinytus
Saint Pinytus born in Greece, was Bishop of Cnossus, Crete in the late 2nd century.
Saint Pinytus born in Greece, was Bishop of Cnossus, Crete in the late 2nd century.
Pionius
Saint Pionius (died March 12, 250) is a Christian saint.
Saint Pionius (died March 12, 250) is a Christian saint.
Platon (bishop)
Platon, born Paul Kulbusch (also spelled Kuhlbusch or Kuldbush, 13 (25) July 1869 – 14 January 1919) was an Estonian bishop and the first Orthodox saint of Estonian ethnicity.
Platon, born Paul Kulbusch (also spelled Kuhlbusch or Kuldbush, 13 (25) July 1869 – 14 January 1919) was an Estonian bishop and the first Orthodox saint of Estonian ethnicity.
Plautilla
Plautilla (died 67 AD) was an early Christian saint, a Roman widow who was by some accounts baptized by Saint Peter and saw the martyrdom of Saint Paul.
Plautilla (died 67 AD) was an early Christian saint, a Roman widow who was by some accounts baptized by Saint Peter and saw the martyrdom of Saint Paul.
Polycrates of Ephesus
Polycrates of Ephesus (flourished c.130 - 196) was an Early Christian bishop who resided in Ephesus.
Polycrates of Ephesus (flourished c.130 - 196) was an Early Christian bishop who resided in Ephesus.
Pontianus (martyr)
Saint Pontianus was martyred during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
Saint Pontianus was martyred during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilatus, known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate, was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36.
Pontius Pilatus, known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate, was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36.
Pontius Pilate's wife
Alternate Christian traditions have referred to her as Saint Procula (also spelled Proculla or Procla) or Saint Claudia, and the combinations Claudia Procles and Claudia Procula h...
Alternate Christian traditions have referred to her as Saint Procula (also spelled Proculla or Procla) or Saint Claudia, and the combinations Claudia Procles and Claudia Procula h...
Pope Demetrius II of Alexandria
Pope Demetrius II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (1862–1870).
Pope Demetrius II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (1862–1870).
Pope Dionysius of Alexandria
Pope Dionysius of Alexandria, named "the Great," was the Pope of Alexandria from 248 until his death on November 17, 265 after seventeen years as a bishop.
Pope Dionysius of Alexandria, named "the Great," was the Pope of Alexandria from 248 until his death on November 17, 265 after seventeen years as a bishop.
Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria
Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria (died 517) was the Coptic Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 516 until his death.
Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria (died 517) was the Coptic Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 516 until his death.
Pope Joseph I of Alexandria
Pope Joseph I of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (831 - 849).
Pope Joseph I of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (831 - 849).
Pope Justus of Alexandria
Pope Justus of Alexandria served as Pope of Alexandria (head of the church that later divided into the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Church of Alexandria) between 118 and 129 AD. He is re...
Pope Justus of Alexandria served as Pope of Alexandria (head of the church that later divided into the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Church of Alexandria) between 118 and 129 AD. He is re...
Pope Linus
Pope Saint Linus (died c. 76) was, according to several early sources, Bishop of the Diocese of Rome after Saint Peter.
Pope Saint Linus (died c. 76) was, according to several early sources, Bishop of the Diocese of Rome after Saint Peter.
Pope Peter II of Alexandria
Pope Peter II of Alexandria served as Pope of Alexandria between 373 and 380.
Pope Peter II of Alexandria served as Pope of Alexandria between 373 and 380.
Pope Theodore I
Pope Theodore I (died 14 May 649), who was pope from 24 November 642 until his death, is considered a Greek, but was born in Jerusalem.
Pope Theodore I (died 14 May 649), who was pope from 24 November 642 until his death, is considered a Greek, but was born in Jerusalem.
Pope Vitalian
Pope Saint Vitalian was Pope of the Catholic Church from 30 July 657 until 27 January 672.
Pope Saint Vitalian was Pope of the Catholic Church from 30 July 657 until 27 January 672.
Praulius of Jerusalem
St. Praulius (Pravlios, Praylius) was a bishop of Jerusalem from 417 to 422.
St. Praulius (Pravlios, Praylius) was a bishop of Jerusalem from 417 to 422.
Priscilla and Aquila
Priscilla and Aquila were a first century Christian missionary couple described in the New Testament and traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples.
Priscilla and Aquila were a first century Christian missionary couple described in the New Testament and traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples.
Proterius of Alexandria
Hieromartyr Proterius of Alexandria (died 457), Patriarch of Alexandria (451–457), was elected by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 to replace Dioscorus of Alexandria, who had been deposed by the...
Hieromartyr Proterius of Alexandria (died 457), Patriarch of Alexandria (451–457), was elected by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 to replace Dioscorus of Alexandria, who had been deposed by the...
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum.
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum.
Pulcheria
Aelia Pulcheria (January 19, 398 or 399 – 453) was the daughter of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and Empress Aelia Eudoxia.
Aelia Pulcheria (January 19, 398 or 399 – 453) was the daughter of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and Empress Aelia Eudoxia.
Quadratus (martyr)
In addition to Quadratus of Athens (Quadratus the Apologist), there are several Christian saints with the name Quardatus (sometimes spelled Codratus): Quadratus of Africa was martyr...
In addition to Quadratus of Athens (Quadratus the Apologist), there are several Christian saints with the name Quardatus (sometimes spelled Codratus): Quadratus of Africa was martyr...
Quadratus of Athens
Saint Quadratus of Athens (Greek: Άγιος Κοδράτος) is said to have been the first of the Christian apologists.
Saint Quadratus of Athens (Greek: Άγιος Κοδράτος) is said to have been the first of the Christian apologists.
Quintian, Lucius and Julian
Quintian (Quinctianus), Lucius and Julian (Julianus) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church.
Quintian (Quinctianus), Lucius and Julian (Julianus) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church.
Quintus of Phrygia
Quintus (Cointus) the Wonder-Worker (Κόϊντος Ομολογητής και Θαυματουργός, Kóïntos Omologêtếs kai Taumatourgós) (died ca.
Quintus (Cointus) the Wonder-Worker (Κόϊντος Ομολογητής και Θαυματουργός, Kóïntos Omologêtếs kai Taumatourgós) (died ca.
Quiteria
Saint Quiteria (Quiteria, Quitèria, Quiteira, Quitterie, Quitéria, Kitheriammal) was a 5th century virgin martyr and saint.
Saint Quiteria (Quiteria, Quitèria, Quiteira, Quitterie, Quitéria, Kitheriammal) was a 5th century virgin martyr and saint.
Raphael (archangel)
Raphael is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who in the Judeo-Christian tradition performs all manners of healing.
Raphael is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who in the Judeo-Christian tradition performs all manners of healing.
Raphael of Brooklyn
Saint Raphael of Brooklyn, also known as Father Raphael, was born as Raphael Hawaweeny in Beirut, Lebanon, of Damascene Syrian parents.
Saint Raphael of Brooklyn, also known as Father Raphael, was born as Raphael Hawaweeny in Beirut, Lebanon, of Damascene Syrian parents.
Raphael of Lesvos
St. Raphael the Newly-Appeared Martyr of Lesvos (1410 – 9 April 1463) is an Eastern Orthodox saint martyred by Turkish soldiers with his companions Sts.
St. Raphael the Newly-Appeared Martyr of Lesvos (1410 – 9 April 1463) is an Eastern Orthodox saint martyred by Turkish soldiers with his companions Sts.
Restituta
Saint Restituta (Santa Restituta of Africa – 304) is a saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Restituta (Santa Restituta of Africa – 304) is a saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church.
Romanos the Melodist
Saint Romanos the Melodist or the Hymnographer, was one of the greatest of Greek hymnographers, called "the Pindar of rhythmic poetry".
Saint Romanos the Melodist or the Hymnographer, was one of the greatest of Greek hymnographers, called "the Pindar of rhythmic poetry".
Romanus of Subiaco
Saint Romanus of Subiaco (died ca.
Saint Romanus of Subiaco (died ca.
Romulus (martyr)
Saint Romulus (died 112 AD) was a 2nd century Christian martyr.
Saint Romulus (died 112 AD) was a 2nd century Christian martyr.
Ronan of Locronan
Saint Ronan is the name of an Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany, eponymous founder of Locronan and co-patron of Quimper, together with its founder, Saint Corentin.
Saint Ronan is the name of an Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany, eponymous founder of Locronan and co-patron of Quimper, together with its founder, Saint Corentin.
Rufus and Zosimus
Saints Rufus and Zosimus (died 107 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saints Rufus and Zosimus (died 107 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Sabbas of Storozhev
Saint Savva Storozhevsky or Sabbas of Storozhev - an Orthodox monk and saint of 14-15th century.
Saint Savva Storozhevsky or Sabbas of Storozhev - an Orthodox monk and saint of 14-15th century.
Sabbas Stratelates
Saint Sabbas Stratelates, Sabbas the General of Rome — early Christian warrior saint and martyr, was Roman military general under emperor Aurelian.
Saint Sabbas Stratelates, Sabbas the General of Rome — early Christian warrior saint and martyr, was Roman military general under emperor Aurelian.
Sabbas the Sanctified
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified, a Cappadocian-Greek monk, priest and saint, lived mainly in Palaestina Prima.
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified, a Cappadocian-Greek monk, priest and saint, lived mainly in Palaestina Prima.
Sagar of Laodicea
Saint Sagar was supposedly a disciple of St. Paul (an unacceptable tradition), it is known that he was Bishop of Laodicea, Phrygia.
Saint Sagar was supposedly a disciple of St. Paul (an unacceptable tradition), it is known that he was Bishop of Laodicea, Phrygia.
Saint Aemilianus
Saint Aemilianus lived in the 5th century AD, and is known as a physician, confessor, and martyr.
Saint Aemilianus lived in the 5th century AD, and is known as a physician, confessor, and martyr.
Saint Amator
Saint Amator Amadour or Amatre was bishop of Auxerre from AD 388 until his death on May 1, 418.
Saint Amator Amadour or Amatre was bishop of Auxerre from AD 388 until his death on May 1, 418.
Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew, called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter.
Saint Andrew, called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter.
Saint Andrew Stratelates
Saint Andrew Stratelates is a 3rd century Roman soldier who is commemorated with his 2,593 soldiers as martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church on 19 August.
Saint Andrew Stratelates is a 3rd century Roman soldier who is commemorated with his 2,593 soldiers as martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church on 19 August.
Saint Anne
Saint Anne of David's house and line, was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ according to Christian and Islamic tradition.
Saint Anne of David's house and line, was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ according to Christian and Islamic tradition.
Saint Asaph
Saint Asaph (or Asaf, Asa) was, in the second half of the 6th century, the first or second Bishop of St Asaph, i.e. bishop of the diocese of Saint Asaph, the Welsh See now of that name.
Saint Asaph (or Asaf, Asa) was, in the second half of the 6th century, the first or second Bishop of St Asaph, i.e. bishop of the diocese of Saint Asaph, the Welsh See now of that name.
Saint Astius
Saint Astius is a 2nd century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Astius is a 2nd century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Barbara
Saint Barbara,, Feast Day December 4, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian saint and martyr.
Saint Barbara,, Feast Day December 4, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian saint and martyr.
Saint Blaise
Saint Blaise (Սուրբ Բարսեղ, Sourb Barsel; Greek: Άγιος Βλάσιος, Agios Vlasios; Turkish: Aziz Vlas) was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea (modern Sivas, Turkey).
Saint Blaise (Սուրբ Բարսեղ, Sourb Barsel; Greek: Άγιος Βλάσιος, Agios Vlasios; Turkish: Aziz Vlas) was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea (modern Sivas, Turkey).
Saint Cleopatra
Saint Cleopatra was a Christian Saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Orthodox Christianity who lived between the 3rd century and 4th century.
Saint Cleopatra was a Christian Saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Orthodox Christianity who lived between the 3rd century and 4th century.
Saint Darius
St. Dario (or Darius) is a saint of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
St. Dario (or Darius) is a saint of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Saint David
Saint David was a Welsh Bishop during the 6th century; he was later regarded as a saint and as the patron saint of Wales.
Saint David was a Welsh Bishop during the 6th century; he was later regarded as a saint and as the patron saint of Wales.
Saint Dismas
The Thief on the Cross, also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief, is an unnamed character mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who was crucified alongside Jesus and asked Jesus ...
The Thief on the Cross, also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief, is an unnamed character mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who was crucified alongside Jesus and asked Jesus ...
Saint Donatus of Evorea
Saint Donatus of Evorea (Shën Donati, Άγιος Δονάτος) was a Christian saint revered in Albania and Greece.
Saint Donatus of Evorea (Shën Donati, Άγιος Δονάτος) was a Christian saint revered in Albania and Greece.
Saint Evilasius
Saint Evilasius (died 311) was an executioner who tortured and executed a helpless 13-year-old girl who would later become Saint Fausta.
Saint Evilasius (died 311) was an executioner who tortured and executed a helpless 13-year-old girl who would later become Saint Fausta.
Saint Fausta
Saint Fausta, also known as Saint Fausta of Cyzicus (298 - 311), was a fourth-century girl who was arrested, tortured and executed for being a Christian.
Saint Fausta, also known as Saint Fausta of Cyzicus (298 - 311), was a fourth-century girl who was arrested, tortured and executed for being a Christian.
Saint Florian
Saint Florian is a Christian saint, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters.
Saint Florian is a Christian saint, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters.
Saint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr.
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr.
Saint George: Devotions, traditions and prayers
Saint George is one of Christianity's most popular saints, and is highly honored by both the Western and Eastern Churches.
Saint George is one of Christianity's most popular saints, and is highly honored by both the Western and Eastern Churches.
Saint Glyceria
Saint Glyceria (died ca. 177, Heraclea, Propontis) — early Christian saint, Roman virgin.
Saint Glyceria (died ca. 177, Heraclea, Propontis) — early Christian saint, Roman virgin.
Saint Hermias
The Saint and Martyr Hermias of Comana is an early martyr commemorated in the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
The Saint and Martyr Hermias of Comana is an early martyr commemorated in the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Saint Isidora
Saint Isidora or Isidore (Saint Isidora the Simple or Saint Isidora of Tabenna) was a Christian nun and saint of the 4th century AD. She is considered among the earliest fools ...
Saint Isidora or Isidore (Saint Isidora the Simple or Saint Isidora of Tabenna) was a Christian nun and saint of the 4th century AD. She is considered among the earliest fools ...
Saint Joanna
Joanna is a woman mentioned in the gospels who was healed by Jesus and later supported him and his disciples in their travels.
Joanna is a woman mentioned in the gospels who was healed by Jesus and later supported him and his disciples in their travels.
Saint Joseph of Damascus
Saint Joseph of Damascus (May 15, 1793 – July 10, 1860), born Joseph George Haddad Firzli (Arabic,جوزيف جورج حداد الفرزلي), was a Greek Orthodox Christian priest and educator w...
Saint Joseph of Damascus (May 15, 1793 – July 10, 1860), born Joseph George Haddad Firzli (Arabic,جوزيف جورج حداد الفرزلي), was a Greek Orthodox Christian priest and educator w...
Saint Macrina
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Saint Mari
Saint Mari was converted by Saint Addai.
Saint Mari was converted by Saint Addai.
Saint Markella
Saint Markella was an inhabitant of Chios, Greece who was canonized by the Greek Orthodox Church.
Saint Markella was an inhabitant of Chios, Greece who was canonized by the Greek Orthodox Church.
Saint Martyr Agapius
Saint and Martyr Agapius of Galatista was born in Galatista, a town in Chalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece, in 1710.
Saint and Martyr Agapius of Galatista was born in Galatista, a town in Chalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece, in 1710.
Saint Matthias
Matthias, according to the Acts of the Apostles, was the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and suicide.
Matthias, according to the Acts of the Apostles, was the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and suicide.
Saint Menas
Saint Menas (also Minas, Mina, Mena, Mennas) (285 – c. 309), the Martyr and Wonder-worker, is one of the most well-known Egyptian saints in the East and the West, due to the many miracles ...
Saint Menas (also Minas, Mina, Mena, Mennas) (285 – c. 309), the Martyr and Wonder-worker, is one of the most well-known Egyptian saints in the East and the West, due to the many miracles ...
Saint Moura
Saint Moura, also known as Mart Moura, is a martyr of the 1st centuries of Christianity honored in the Middle East.
Saint Moura, also known as Mart Moura, is a martyr of the 1st centuries of Christianity honored in the Middle East.
Saint Naum
Saint Naum, also known as Naum of Ohrid or Naum of Preslav was a medieval Bulgarian scholar and missionary among the Slavs.
Saint Naum, also known as Naum of Ohrid or Naum of Preslav was a medieval Bulgarian scholar and missionary among the Slavs.
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra in Lycia.
Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra in Lycia.
Saint Nikodim I
Nikodim I of Peć (Никодим I Пећки, Nicodemus of Peć) was the 10th Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs from 1316 to 1324, he died in the year 1325.
Nikodim I of Peć (Никодим I Пећки, Nicodemus of Peć) was the 10th Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs from 1316 to 1324, he died in the year 1325.
Saint Nino
Saint Nino (წმინდა ნინო (ts'minda nino), Սուրբ Նունե, Αγία Νίνα), (sometimes St. Nune or St. Ninny) Equal to the Apostles in and the Enlightener of Georgia, (c.
Saint Nino (წმინდა ნინო (ts'minda nino), Սուրբ Նունե, Αγία Νίνα), (sometimes St. Nune or St. Ninny) Equal to the Apostles in and the Enlightener of Georgia, (c.
Saint Pantaleon
Saint Pantaleon, counted in the West among the late-medieval Fourteen Holy Helpers and in the East as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers, was a martyr of Nicomedia in Bithynia during the Diocl...
Saint Pantaleon, counted in the West among the late-medieval Fourteen Holy Helpers and in the East as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers, was a martyr of Nicomedia in Bithynia during the Diocl...
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick was a Romano-British and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille ...
Saint Patrick was a Romano-British and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille ...
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles and...
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles and...
Saint Phanourios
Phanourios the Great Martyr & Newly Appeared of Rhodes is recognized as a saint by the Greek Orthodox church.
Phanourios the Great Martyr & Newly Appeared of Rhodes is recognized as a saint by the Greek Orthodox church.
Saint Pharmutius
Saint Pharmutius, according to The Prologue from Ochrid, was the spiritual mentor of Venerable John the Hermit of Armenia circa the fourth century.
Saint Pharmutius, according to The Prologue from Ochrid, was the spiritual mentor of Venerable John the Hermit of Armenia circa the fourth century.
Saint Prisca
Saint Prisca was a Roman young woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith.
Saint Prisca was a Roman young woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith.
Saint Rais
Rais, also known as Iraida, Irais, Herais or Rhais, is a martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Rais, also known as Iraida, Irais, Herais or Rhais, is a martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Sava
Saint Sava was a Serbian Prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law and literature, and a diplomat.
Saint Sava was a Serbian Prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law and literature, and a diplomat.
Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians.
Saint Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians.
Saint Servatius
Saint Servatius was bishop of Tongeren—Roman Atuatuca Tungrorum the capital of the Tungri—one of the earliest dioceses in the Low Countries.
Saint Servatius was bishop of Tongeren—Roman Atuatuca Tungrorum the capital of the Tungri—one of the earliest dioceses in the Low Countries.
Saint Spyridon
Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon (Greek: ca.
Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon (Greek: ca.
Saint Stephanie
Saints Stephanie and Victor lived in Gamponia in 160, during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
Saints Stephanie and Victor lived in Gamponia in 160, during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
Saint Therinus
Saint Therinus (Shën Therin) was a Christian saint revered in Albania, also known as Saint Therinus of Butrint.
Saint Therinus (Shën Therin) was a Christian saint revered in Albania, also known as Saint Therinus of Butrint.
Saint Titus
Titus was a companion of Saint Paul, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles.
Titus was a companion of Saint Paul, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles.
Saint Varus
Saint Varus (died ca. 307, Alexandria, Egypt) — early Christian saint, soldier and martyr.
Saint Varus (died ca. 307, Alexandria, Egypt) — early Christian saint, soldier and martyr.
Saint Veronica
Saint Veronica or Berenice, according to the "Acta Sanctorum" published by the Bollandists (under February 4), was a pious woman of Jerusalem who, moved with pity as Jesus carried his ...
Saint Veronica or Berenice, according to the "Acta Sanctorum" published by the Bollandists (under February 4), was a pious woman of Jerusalem who, moved with pity as Jesus carried his ...
Saints Cosmas and Damian
Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today's Turkey.
Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today's Turkey.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus
Saints Sergius and Bacchus, were third century Roman soldiers who are commemorated as martyrs by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus, were third century Roman soldiers who are commemorated as martyrs by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches.
Salome (disciple)
Salome, sometimes venerated as Mary Salome, was a follower of Jesus who appears briefly in the canonical gospels and in more detail in apocryphal writings.
Salome, sometimes venerated as Mary Salome, was a follower of Jesus who appears briefly in the canonical gospels and in more detail in apocryphal writings.
Sampson the Hospitable
Sampson the Hospitable (died c. 530) was a citizen of Constantinople who devoted his time to serving the poor of the city.
Sampson the Hospitable (died c. 530) was a citizen of Constantinople who devoted his time to serving the poor of the city.
Sarbel and Barbe
Saints Sarbel and Barbe, or Sarbelius and Barbea, (died 101 AD) are early 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
Saints Sarbel and Barbe, or Sarbelius and Barbea, (died 101 AD) are early 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
Selaphiel
Saint Selaphiel the Archangel or Saint Sealtiel, Selatiel (Aramaic צלתיאל Tzelathiel "Prayer of God", Heb.
Saint Selaphiel the Archangel or Saint Sealtiel, Selatiel (Aramaic צלתיאל Tzelathiel "Prayer of God", Heb.
Seraphim of Sarov
Saint Seraphim of Sarov, born Prokhor Moshnin, is one of the most renowned Russian monks and mystics in the Orthodox Church.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov, born Prokhor Moshnin, is one of the most renowned Russian monks and mystics in the Orthodox Church.
Seraphim Rose
Seraphim Rose, born Eugene Dennis Rose, was an American hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia who co-founded the St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California.
Seraphim Rose, born Eugene Dennis Rose, was an American hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia who co-founded the St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California.
Serapion of Macedonia
Serapion was a martyr during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
Serapion was a martyr during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
Serenus the Gardener
Saint Serenus the Gardener (also known as Serenus of Billom, Sirenatus) (Saint Cerneuf) was a 4th century martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Serenus the Gardener (also known as Serenus of Billom, Sirenatus) (Saint Cerneuf) was a 4th century martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Sergius of Radonezh
Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, also transliterated as Sergey Radonezhsky or Serge of Radonezh, was a spiritual leader and monastic reformer of medieval Russia.
Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, also transliterated as Sergey Radonezhsky or Serge of Radonezh, was a spiritual leader and monastic reformer of medieval Russia.
Seven Apostolic Men
According to Christian tradition, the Seven Apostolic Men were seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by Saints Peter and Paul and sent to evangelize Spain.
According to Christian tradition, the Seven Apostolic Men were seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by Saints Peter and Paul and sent to evangelize Spain.
Seven Deacons
The Seven Deacons were leaders elected by the Early Christian church to minister to the people of Jerusalem.
The Seven Deacons were leaders elected by the Early Christian church to minister to the people of Jerusalem.
Seventy Disciples
The Seventy Disciples or Seventy-two Disciples were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
The Seventy Disciples or Seventy-two Disciples were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
Seventy disciples
The Seventy Disciples or Seventy-two Disciples (known in the Eastern Christian tradition as the Seventy Apostles) were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
The Seventy Disciples or Seventy-two Disciples (known in the Eastern Christian tradition as the Seventy Apostles) were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician
Saints Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician were martyrs put to death under Emperor Marcus Aurelius at Vienne, Gaul.
Saints Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician were martyrs put to death under Emperor Marcus Aurelius at Vienne, Gaul.
Silouan the Athonite
Saint Silouan the Athonite, also sometimes referred to as Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan, was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin.
Saint Silouan the Athonite, also sometimes referred to as Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan, was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin.
Silvanus of the Seventy
Silvanus was one of the Seventy Apostles, those followers of Jesus sent out by him in Luke 10.
Silvanus was one of the Seventy Apostles, those followers of Jesus sent out by him in Luke 10.
Simeon (Gospel of Luke)
Simeon at the temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to, met the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Mose...
Simeon at the temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to, met the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Mose...
Simeon of Jerusalem
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem, son of Clopas, was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem.
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem, son of Clopas, was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem.
Simeon the Righteous
Simeon (also Simeon the Righteous, Simeon the Elder, Simeon Senex, Simeon the God-Receiver, or Holy Simeon) is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according...
Simeon (also Simeon the Righteous, Simeon the Elder, Simeon Senex, Simeon the God-Receiver, or Holy Simeon) is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according...
Simon the Zealot
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus, was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus, was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus.
Solomonia Saburova
Saint Solomonia Yuryevna Saburova was the first wife of Grand Prince Vasili III of Muscovy.
Saint Solomonia Yuryevna Saburova was the first wife of Grand Prince Vasili III of Muscovy.
Sophronius
Sophronius (560 in Damascus – March 11, 638 in Jerusalem) (Σωφρόνιος in Greek) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the...
Sophronius (560 in Damascus – March 11, 638 in Jerusalem) (Σωφρόνιος in Greek) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the...
Sophronius of Jerusalem
Sophronius (560 in Damascus – March 11, 638 in Jerusalem) (Σωφρόνιος in Greek) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and the Easter...
Sophronius (560 in Damascus – March 11, 638 in Jerusalem) (Σωφρόνιος in Greek) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and the Easter...
Sosthenes
Sosthenes was the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who, according to the New Testament, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to...
Sosthenes was the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who, according to the New Testament, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to...
St. Joachim of Ithaca
Saint Joachim of Ithaca also known as Saint Joachim of Vatopaedi or Saint Papoulakis was born in 1786 as Ioannis Patrikios near Polyktoria, a region in the island of Ithaca, Gree...
Saint Joachim of Ithaca also known as Saint Joachim of Vatopaedi or Saint Papoulakis was born in 1786 as Ioannis Patrikios near Polyktoria, a region in the island of Ithaca, Gree...
St. Joachim the Ithacesian
Saint Joachim the Ithacesian was born near Polyktoria, a region in the island of Ithaca, Greece, in 1786 where his father, Angelos Patrikios, was based as a Captain.
Saint Joachim the Ithacesian was born near Polyktoria, a region in the island of Ithaca, Greece, in 1786 where his father, Angelos Patrikios, was based as a Captain.
St. Theodore (died 820)
St Theodore (Russian: Святой Феодор начертанный) (died 820) was a hieromonk of the Orthodox Church known as a strong opponent of Byzantine Iconoclasm.
St Theodore (Russian: Святой Феодор начертанный) (died 820) was a hieromonk of the Orthodox Church known as a strong opponent of Byzantine Iconoclasm.
Stachys the Apostle
Stachys the Apostle, was the first bishop of Byzantium, from AD 38 to AD 54.
Stachys the Apostle, was the first bishop of Byzantium, from AD 38 to AD 54.
Stephen I of Constantinople
Stephen I was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893.
Stephen I was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893.
Stephen of Perm
Saint Stephen of Perm was a fourteenth century missionary credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity and the establishment of the Bishopric of Perm'.
Saint Stephen of Perm was a fourteenth century missionary credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity and the establishment of the Bishopric of Perm'.
Stephen of Piperi
Saint Stephen of Piperi (Свети Стефан Пиперски) (died May 20, 1697) is a Saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Saint Stephen of Piperi (Свети Стефан Пиперски) (died May 20, 1697) is a Saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Stephen the Hymnographer
Saint Stephen the Hymnographer (725–807), also known as Stephen of St. Sabas, was a Syrian monk who is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church.
Saint Stephen the Hymnographer (725–807), also known as Stephen of St. Sabas, was a Syrian monk who is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church.
Stephen the Younger
Saint Stephen the Younger (, 713/715 – 28 November 764 or 765) was a Byzantine monk from Constantinople who became one of the leading opponents of the iconoclastic policies of Emperor Constantin...
Saint Stephen the Younger (, 713/715 – 28 November 764 or 765) was a Byzantine monk from Constantinople who became one of the leading opponents of the iconoclastic policies of Emperor Constantin...
Stylianos of Paphlagonia
Saint Stylianos (Latin: Stylianus, Greek: Στυλιανός, English: Stylian) was born during the 6th century in Adrianopolis in the province of Paphlagonia (in modern day Turkey) into a ve...
Saint Stylianos (Latin: Stylianus, Greek: Στυλιανός, English: Stylian) was born during the 6th century in Adrianopolis in the province of Paphlagonia (in modern day Turkey) into a ve...
Susanna (disciple)
Susanna is the name of one of the women associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
Susanna is the name of one of the women associated with the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
Symeon of Trier
St Symeon (or Simeon) of Trier (or of Syracuse or Mount Sinai) was a monk and recluse (d.
St Symeon (or Simeon) of Trier (or of Syracuse or Mount Sinai) was a monk and recluse (d.
Symeon the Metaphrast
Symeon the Metaphrast was the author of the 10-volume medieval Greek menologion, or collection of saint's lives.
Symeon the Metaphrast was the author of the 10-volume medieval Greek menologion, or collection of saint's lives.
Symeon the New Theologian
Symeon the New Theologian was a Byzantine Christian monk and poet who was the last of three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox church and given the title of "Theologian".
Symeon the New Theologian was a Byzantine Christian monk and poet who was the last of three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox church and given the title of "Theologian".
Tamar of Georgia
Tamar the Great (თამარი, also transliterated as T'amar or Thamar) ( 1160 – 18 January 1213), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was Queen Regnant of Georgia from 1184 to 1213.
Tamar the Great (თამარი, also transliterated as T'amar or Thamar) ( 1160 – 18 January 1213), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was Queen Regnant of Georgia from 1184 to 1213.
Tatiana of Rome
Saint Tatiana was a Christian martyr in 3rd century Rome during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus.
Saint Tatiana was a Christian martyr in 3rd century Rome during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus.
Ten thousand martyrs
The ten thousand martyrs of Mount Ararat were, according to a medieval legend, Roman soldiers who, led by Saint Acacius, converted to Christianity and were crucified on Mount Ararat in Armenia b...
The ten thousand martyrs of Mount Ararat were, according to a medieval legend, Roman soldiers who, led by Saint Acacius, converted to Christianity and were crucified on Mount Ararat in Armenia b...
Thaddeus of Edessa
Thaddeus, Syriac Addai (sometimes Latinized as Addeus), was one of the Seventy Apostles of Christ, not to be confused with Thaddeus (Jude the Apostle) of the Twelve Apostles.
Thaddeus, Syriac Addai (sometimes Latinized as Addeus), was one of the Seventy Apostles of Christ, not to be confused with Thaddeus (Jude the Apostle) of the Twelve Apostles.
Thalassius of Syria
Saint Thalassius of Syria undertook the call of God to life as a hermit in the fifth century.
Saint Thalassius of Syria undertook the call of God to life as a hermit in the fifth century.
Thamel (martyr)
Saint Thamel and companions (died 125 AD) are a group of 2nd century Christian martyrs.
Saint Thamel and companions (died 125 AD) are a group of 2nd century Christian martyrs.
Theoctiste of Lesbos
Theoctiste of Lesbos is a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the communion of Eastern Catholic and Latin Rite Catholic Churches.
Theoctiste of Lesbos is a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the communion of Eastern Catholic and Latin Rite Catholic Churches.
Theodor Komogovinski
Holy Martyr Teodor Komogovinski was born in a village in Kukuruzari into a humble family named Sladic.
Holy Martyr Teodor Komogovinski was born in a village in Kukuruzari into a humble family named Sladic.
Theodora (Roman martyr)
Theodora, was a Roman martyr.
Theodora, was a Roman martyr.
Theodora of Alexandria
Theodora of Alexandria is an Eastern Orthodox saint and Desert Mother who died in 490 AD.
Theodora of Alexandria is an Eastern Orthodox saint and Desert Mother who died in 490 AD.
Theodora of Arta
Theodora Petraliphaina (Θεοδώρα Πετραλίφαινα), canonized as Saint Theodora of Arta (Αγία Θεοδώρα της Άρτας; ca.
Theodora Petraliphaina (Θεοδώρα Πετραλίφαινα), canonized as Saint Theodora of Arta (Αγία Θεοδώρα της Άρτας; ca.
Theodore and Pausilippus
Saints Theodore and Pausilippus (died 130 AD) were 2nd century Christian martyrs who were killed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Saints Theodore and Pausilippus (died 130 AD) were 2nd century Christian martyrs who were killed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Theodore of Pavia
Saint Theodore of Pavia (died c. 778 ) was bishop of Pavia from 743 until his death.
Saint Theodore of Pavia (died c. 778 ) was bishop of Pavia from 743 until his death.
Theodore of Tarsus
Theodore was the eighth Archbishop of Canterbury, best known for his reform of the English Church and establishment of a school in Canterbury.
Theodore was the eighth Archbishop of Canterbury, best known for his reform of the English Church and establishment of a school in Canterbury.
Theodore of the Jordan
St. Theodore, a hermit blessed by God to serve his neighbour, is recorded to have lived in the sixth century.
St. Theodore, a hermit blessed by God to serve his neighbour, is recorded to have lived in the sixth century.
Theodore Stratelates
Theodore Stratelates ("the General"), also known as Theodore of Heraclea, is a martyr and Warrior Saint venerated with the title Great-martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Easter...
Theodore Stratelates ("the General"), also known as Theodore of Heraclea, is a martyr and Warrior Saint venerated with the title Great-martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Easter...
Theodore the Black
Duke Theodore Rostislavich nicknamed Theodore the Black Феодор Ростиславич Черный is a saint of the Russian orthodox church and was a ruler of Smolensk and Yaroslavl.
Duke Theodore Rostislavich nicknamed Theodore the Black Феодор Ростиславич Черный is a saint of the Russian orthodox church and was a ruler of Smolensk and Yaroslavl.
Theodore the Studite
Theodore the Studite was a Byzantine Greek monk and abbot of the Stoudios monastery in Constantinople.
Theodore the Studite was a Byzantine Greek monk and abbot of the Stoudios monastery in Constantinople.
Theodore, Philippa, and Companions
Theodore, Philippa, and Companions were martyrs, who suffered crucifixion during the reign of Elagabalus.
Theodore, Philippa, and Companions were martyrs, who suffered crucifixion during the reign of Elagabalus.
Theodosia of Constantinople
Saint Theodosia of Constantinople (Ἁγία Θεοδοσία ἡ Κωνσταντινουπολίτισσα, Hagia Theodosia hē Kōnstantinoupolitissa) is an Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Saint and Martyr who lived in th...
Saint Theodosia of Constantinople (Ἁγία Θεοδοσία ἡ Κωνσταντινουπολίτισσα, Hagia Theodosia hē Kōnstantinoupolitissa) is an Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Saint and Martyr who lived in th...
Theodosius of Kiev
Theodosius of Kiev (Theodosius of the Caves, Феодосій Печерський, Феодосий Печерский) is an 11th century saint who brought Cenobitic Monasticism to Kievan Rus' and, together with St Anthon...
Theodosius of Kiev (Theodosius of the Caves, Феодосій Печерський, Феодосий Печерский) is an 11th century saint who brought Cenobitic Monasticism to Kievan Rus' and, together with St Anthon...
Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Theodosius the Cenobiarch was a monk, abbot, and saint who was a founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life.
Theodosius the Cenobiarch was a monk, abbot, and saint who was a founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life.
Theophan the Recluse
St. Theophan the Recluse, also known as Theophan Zatvornik or Theophanes the Recluse, is a well-known saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
St. Theophan the Recluse, also known as Theophan Zatvornik or Theophanes the Recluse, is a well-known saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Theophanes the Branded
Theophanes the Branded also called Theophanes Graptus or Theophanes of Nicea (775 - 845) was a Byzantine monk and hymnographer.
Theophanes the Branded also called Theophanes Graptus or Theophanes of Nicea (775 - 845) was a Byzantine monk and hymnographer.
Theophanes the Confessor
Saint Theophanes Confessor (c. 758/760 – March 12, 817/818) was a member of the Byzantine aristocracy, who became a monk and chronicler.
Saint Theophanes Confessor (c. 758/760 – March 12, 817/818) was a member of the Byzantine aristocracy, who became a monk and chronicler.
Theophano Martiniake
Theophano Martiniake (died 10 November 893) was the first wife of Leo VI the Wise.
Theophano Martiniake (died 10 November 893) was the first wife of Leo VI the Wise.
Theophylact of Nicomedia
Theophylact (or Theophylaktos; d.845 AD) became bishop of Nicomedia in Asia Minor following the Iconoclastic Controversy of the eighth century.
Theophylact (or Theophylaktos; d.845 AD) became bishop of Nicomedia in Asia Minor following the Iconoclastic Controversy of the eighth century.
Theophylact of Ohrid
Theophylact of Ohrid (Greek Θεοφύλακτος, surname¨Ηφαιστος Bulgarian Теофилакт Охридски, Serbian Теофилакт Охридски, also known as Theophylact of Bulgaria) (1055–1107) was a Greek archbishop ...
Theophylact of Ohrid (Greek Θεοφύλακτος, surname¨Ηφαιστος Bulgarian Теофилакт Охридски, Serbian Теофилакт Охридски, also known as Theophylact of Bulgaria) (1055–1107) was a Greek archbishop ...
Therapont of White Lake
Therapont of White Lake (1331-1426) (Therapont Belozersky, Therapont of Beloozero, etc.), (Ферапонт Белозерский (Ferapont Belozersky) or Ферапонт Белоезерский (Ferapont Beloezersky))...
Therapont of White Lake (1331-1426) (Therapont Belozersky, Therapont of Beloozero, etc.), (Ферапонт Белозерский (Ferapont Belozersky) or Ферапонт Белоезерский (Ferapont Beloezersky))...
Thespesius of Cappadocia
Thespesius was a martyr, who died during the persecutions of Emperor Severus Alexander.
Thespesius was a martyr, who died during the persecutions of Emperor Severus Alexander.
Thomas the Apostle
Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
Thraseas
Saint Thraseas was a martyr under the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Saint Thraseas was a martyr under the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Three Holy Hierarchs
The Three Holy Hierarchs (Greek: Οι Τρείς Ιεράρχες) of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great (known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and...
The Three Holy Hierarchs (Greek: Οι Τρείς Ιεράρχες) of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great (known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and...
Tikhon of Zadonsk
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724–1783) was a Russian Orthodox bishop and spiritual writer who has been glorified (canonized) a saint of the Orthodox Church.
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724–1783) was a Russian Orthodox bishop and spiritual writer who has been glorified (canonized) a saint of the Orthodox Church.
Titus (biblical)
Titus was a companion of Saint Paul, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles.
Titus was a companion of Saint Paul, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles.
Titus Flavius Clemens (consul)
Titus Flavius Clemens was a great-nephew of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Titus Flavius Clemens was a great-nephew of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Torpes of Pisa
Saint Torpes of Pisa (Torpetius, Tropesius) (Saint Torpès, Saint Tropez, Torpete, Torpes, Torpè) (d.
Saint Torpes of Pisa (Torpetius, Tropesius) (Saint Torpès, Saint Tropez, Torpete, Torpes, Torpè) (d.
Triantafyllos
Triantafyllos (ca. 1665 – August 8, 1680) is a martyr of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Triantafyllos (ca. 1665 – August 8, 1680) is a martyr of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Trophimus
Trophimus or Trophimus the Ephesian Τρόφιμος ὁ Ἐφέσιος, Trophimos ho Ephesios was a Christian who accompanied Paul during a part of his third missionary journey.
Trophimus or Trophimus the Ephesian Τρόφιμος ὁ Ἐφέσιος, Trophimos ho Ephesios was a Christian who accompanied Paul during a part of his third missionary journey.
Tryphon Zarezan
St. Tryphon Zarezan (Tryphon the Trimmer) (born c. 225 in Phrygia) was a Christian healer and is now the Eastern Orthodox patron saint of wine.
St. Tryphon Zarezan (Tryphon the Trimmer) (born c. 225 in Phrygia) was a Christian healer and is now the Eastern Orthodox patron saint of wine.
Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha
Saints Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha are Christian saints who were formerly celebrated jointly on 10 November in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church from the eleven...
Saints Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha are Christian saints who were formerly celebrated jointly on 10 November in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church from the eleven...
Tudy of Landevennec
Tudy (Tudi, Tudec, Tudinus, Tegwin, Thetgo) of Landevennec was a Breton saint of the 5th or 6th century.
Tudy (Tudi, Tudec, Tudinus, Tegwin, Thetgo) of Landevennec was a Breton saint of the 5th or 6th century.
Uncondemning Monk
An Uncondemning Monk is recorded in the from Ohrid as having led a saintly life by never condemning another person in all his earthly days.
An Uncondemning Monk is recorded in the from Ohrid as having led a saintly life by never condemning another person in all his earthly days.
Urban of Macedonia
Urban of Macedonia is numbered among the Seventy Apostles.
Urban of Macedonia is numbered among the Seventy Apostles.
Uriel
Uriel is one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions.
Uriel is one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions.
Urpasianus
Holy Martyr Urpasianus was a dignitary of Roman Emperor Galerius in the early 4th century.
Holy Martyr Urpasianus was a dignitary of Roman Emperor Galerius in the early 4th century.
Vasily Gryaznov
St Basil Gryaznov (1816 – February 16, 1869), also known as Holy Vasily, is a Russian saint, glorified in 1999 for living a righteous life.
St Basil Gryaznov (1816 – February 16, 1869), also known as Holy Vasily, is a Russian saint, glorified in 1999 for living a righteous life.
Vasily of Pavlovsky Posad
St Basil of Pavlovsky Posad, born Vasily Gryaznov, also known as Holy Vasily, is a Russian saint, glorified in 1999 for living a righteous life.
St Basil of Pavlovsky Posad, born Vasily Gryaznov, also known as Holy Vasily, is a Russian saint, glorified in 1999 for living a righteous life.
Venantius of Camerino
Venantius of Camerino (San Venanzio) (died 18 May 251 or 253) is the patron saint of Camerino, Italy.
Venantius of Camerino (San Venanzio) (died 18 May 251 or 253) is the patron saint of Camerino, Italy.
Vendemianus of Bithynia
Vendemianus the Hermit of Bithynia was a monk solitary of the early sixth century.
Vendemianus the Hermit of Bithynia was a monk solitary of the early sixth century.
Victoria, Anatolia, and Audax
Saints Victoria, Anatolia, and Audax (Sante Vittoria, Anatolia, e Audace) are venerated as martyrs and saints by the Catholic Church.
Saints Victoria, Anatolia, and Audax (Sante Vittoria, Anatolia, e Audace) are venerated as martyrs and saints by the Catholic Church.
Viktor of Xanten
Victor of Xanten or Saint Victor is a martyr and saint of the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Victor of Xanten or Saint Victor is a martyr and saint of the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Vincent of Lérins
Saint Vincent of Lérins (died c. 445) (in Latin, Vincentius) was a Gallic author of early Christian writings.
Saint Vincent of Lérins (died c. 445) (in Latin, Vincentius) was a Gallic author of early Christian writings.
Vladimir I of Kiev
Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great Old East Slavic: Володимѣръ Свѧтославичь Old Norse as Valdamarr Sveinaldsson,, Vladimir, Українці, Volodymyr, was a Varangian grand prince of Kiev.
Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great Old East Slavic: Володимѣръ Свѧтославичь Old Norse as Valdamarr Sveinaldsson,, Vladimir, Українці, Volodymyr, was a Varangian grand prince of Kiev.
Vladimir the Great
Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great, also sometimes spelled Volodymer Old East Slavic: Володимѣръ Свѧтославичь (c.
Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great, also sometimes spelled Volodymer Old East Slavic: Володимѣръ Свѧтославичь (c.
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus (Greek Ζακχαῖος, "Zakchaios" Hebrew זכי, which means pure and righteous one.), according to chapter 19 of the Gospel of Luke, was a superintendent of customs; a chief tax-gatherer ...
Zacchaeus (Greek Ζακχαῖος, "Zakchaios" Hebrew זכי, which means pure and righteous one.), according to chapter 19 of the Gospel of Luke, was a superintendent of customs; a chief tax-gatherer ...
Zacchaeus of Jerusalem
Saint Zacchaeus of Jerusalem (died 116 AD) is a 2nd century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Zacchaeus of Jerusalem (died 116 AD) is a 2nd century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Zachary, Bishop of Vienne
Zachary was the Christian Bishop of Vienne, Gaul during the Roman Empire, before he was martyred during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
Zachary was the Christian Bishop of Vienne, Gaul during the Roman Empire, before he was martyred during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
Zechariah (Hebrew prophet)
Zechariah was a person in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets.
Zechariah was a person in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets.
Zenaida and Philonella
Saints Zenaida and Philonella were traditionally the first Christian physicians after Luke the Evangelist, and the first "unmercenaries".
Saints Zenaida and Philonella were traditionally the first Christian physicians after Luke the Evangelist, and the first "unmercenaries".
Zeno the Hermit
A disciple of St. Basil the Great, Saint Zeno the Hermit began life in a family of privilege and status.
A disciple of St. Basil the Great, Saint Zeno the Hermit began life in a family of privilege and status.
Zosimas of Palestine
Venerable Zosimas of Palestine, also called Zosima, is commemorated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on April 4.
Venerable Zosimas of Palestine, also called Zosima, is commemorated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on April 4.
Zosimus (martyr)
Zosimus was a martyr, who was executed in Umbria, Italy, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
Zosimus was a martyr, who was executed in Umbria, Italy, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
Zosimus the Hermit
Zosimus the Hermit was an ascetic who resided in the wilds of Cilicia in the third century AD.
Zosimus the Hermit was an ascetic who resided in the wilds of Cilicia in the third century AD.