Codex Sanctorum — The codex of saints
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Gregory of Narek Armenian monk, poet, theologian, and mystic of the 10th century, venerated as a saint and recognized as a Doctor of the Church in 2015. -
Gregory VII He kept an emperor waiting three days barefoot in the snow, and died in exile for wanting a Church free of princes. -
Guevroc of Locquirec He was given a town to found in; he went and built further off, at the river mouth, where no one was.
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Gustan of Rhuys Seized by pirates as a boy, converted by the hermit who took him in, he followed him into the cloister. -
Guy of Anderlecht A sacristan who lost everything in a trading venture, he spent seven years on the roads to Jerusalem to atone for it. -
Gwladys of Gwynllŵg Their son converted the raider king she had married — and then had to separate them. -
Habib of Edessa Christian deacon and martyr, he was executed under Emperor Licinius for his steadfast faith. -
Hedwig of Silesia Wife of Duke Henry the Bearded, she exerted great influence and acted as regent. Revered for her charity and austerity, she founded and… -
Helena of Constantinople The mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. She is credited with finding the relics of the True Cross in Jerusalem. -
Henry II emperor The only canonised German emperor, he founded a bishopric on his own lands and governed by leaning on the Church. -
Hervé of Brittany Blind from birth, bard and monk, he remains one of Brittany’s best-loved saints. -
Hilarius pope A legate who escaped a council held by force, he became pope and spent his reign repairing its damage. -
Hilary of Poitiers Nicknamed the "Athanasius of the West," this 4th-century bishop of Gaul was a great defender of the divinity of Christ and was exiled to… -
Hilary of Arles Monk of Lérins made bishop of Arles at twenty-nine, whose conflict with Rome fixed the limits of metropolitan power. -
Hilda of Whitby An English abbess and a commanding presence in the Anglo-Saxon church. She established a prominent monastery on the Northumbrian coast… -
Hildegard of Bingen A German abbess, writer, composer, and mystic, her powerful visions and contributions to science and music were extraordinary for her time. -
Hippolytus of Rome Greek theologian of Rome, leader of a schism against Pope Callixtus, reconciled with Pontian in the mines of Sardinia. -
Honoratus of Lérins A 5th-century Gallo-Roman aristocrat, he founded a famous abbey on a small island on the French Riviera, which became a major center of… -
Honoratus of Amiens A sixth-century Picard bishop whose name now means a street, a cake and a trade. -
Hubert Bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht-Liège A 7th-century nobleman and passionate hunter, he converted after having a vision of a stag bearing a crucifix between its antlers. He is… -
Hugh of Grenoble Fifty-two years a reluctant bishop, and the man who gave the Carthusians their wilderness. -
Humbeline of Jully Sister of Bernard of Clairvaux, turned away at his gate before entering another cloister. -
Hyacinth of Poland Polish Dominican priest, a disciple of Saint Dominic, he established the Order of Preachers in Poland and Eastern Europe. He is known as… -
Ignatius of Loyola A Basque soldier who, after a battlefield injury, turned to a life of devotion, founding a major religious order known for its educational… -
Ignatius of Antioch A bishop from the early Eastern Church and an Apostolic Father, he was martyred in Rome by being cast to wild beasts in the arena. His… -
Ignatius of Laconi Sardinian Capuchin who begged for forty years in the streets of Cagliari, held a wonder-worker in his lifetime. -
Ildefonsus of Toledo A monk and then abbot of a monastery near Toledo, raised to the archiepiscopal see of the foremost city of Visigothic Hispania, he is best… -
Ingrid of Skänninge A relative of the Swedish royal house who, after a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, renounced her worldly life to become a Dominican nun and found… -
Innocent of Irkutsk Sent to evangelise China, held three years at the border, he stayed as bishop of Siberia. -
Irenaeus of Lyon A disciple of Polycarp, who was himself a disciple of the Apostle John, this 2nd-century bishop is famous for his major work "Against… -
Isaac Jogues Jesuit from Orléans mutilated by the Mohawk, returned to France, then went back to die among those who had tortured him. -
Isabelle of France Sister of Saint Louis, she refused an emperor and founded her abbey without ever taking the veil. -
Isidore of Seville Archbishop of the most prominent Iberian city of his age for over three decades, he is regarded as 'the last scholar of the ancient world'… -
Isidore the Laborer A humble 12th-century Spanish peasant, he was known for his great piety. Legend has it that angels would come to help him with his work in… -
Ivo of Kermartin A Breton church judge, he pleaded free of charge for those who could not afford a lawyer. -
Jacques Chastan Priest of the Paris Foreign Missions, among the first missionaries to enter Korea, beheaded in 1839. -
James the Greater One of the Twelve Apostles and the brother of John the Apostle. He was the first apostle to be martyred and is the patron saint of Spain… -
James the Less An apostle often identified as a "brother of the Lord," he played a leading role in the early Church of Jerusalem and is the traditional… -
Jane Frances de Chantal A French Catholic widow and nun, co-founder of the religious Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary with Saint Francis de Sales. -
Januarius of Benevento A 4th-century bishop and martyr, he is famous for the miracle of the liquefaction of his blood, preserved in ampoules in Naples, which… -
Jean de Brébeuf Norman Jesuit who spent some fifteen years among the Huron, whose grammar he wrote, and died tortured by the Iroquois. -
Jean-Gabriel Perboyre A Vincentian who went to China in place of his brother lost at sea, he was betrayed for thirty taels and strangled on a cross. -
Jerome of Stridon A priest and Doctor of the Church, he is best known for translating the Bible from its original languages into Latin, a version known as… -
Jerome Emiliani Venetian officer converted in prison, founder of the Somaschi and patron of orphans.
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Joachim The father of the Virgin Mary and the grandfather of Jesus, according to Christian tradition. He is a model of fatherhood and hope in the… -
Joan of Arc A young maiden who heard divine voices, she led an army to victory and became a symbol of national identity, before being condemned by an… -
Joan of Valois Daughter of Louis XI, queen of France whose marriage Louis XII had annulled, founder of the Order of the Annunciation. -
John the Baptist A Jewish preacher who prepared the way for Jesus, he is known for his practice of baptism in the Jordan River and his eventual beheading. -
John of the Cross A Spanish Carmelite friar and mystic, his writings, including 'Dark Night of the Soul,' are considered masterpieces of mystical theology. -
John Bosco An Italian priest, educator, and writer who dedicated his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents… -
John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople, known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical… -
John of God A former Portuguese soldier, he underwent a radical conversion and dedicated the rest of his life in Spain to caring for the poor and sick… -
John One of Christ’s closest companions among the Twelve, traditionally regarded as the witness who composed a Gospel, several letters, and the… -
John of Ávila The "apostle of Andalusia", spiritual director of Teresa of Ávila, proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 2012. -
John of Capistrano Jurist, governor, then Franciscan — and at seventy, crusade preacher before Belgrade. -
John of Kęty Professor of theology at Kraków who gave his meals to the poor and walked to Rome four times. -
John Fisher Bishop of Rochester and chancellor of Cambridge, the only English bishop to refuse Henry VIII's oath of supremacy. -
John Berchmans Brabant Jesuit dead at twenty-two, canonised for doing ordinary things perfectly. -
John Leonardi Apothecary of Lucca turned priest, founder of the Clerks of the Mother of God and of the idea of a seminary for the missions.
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John of Rila Hermit of the Rila mountains, patron of Bulgaria, whose monastery remained the hearth of Bulgarian culture.