Codex Sanctorum — The codex of saints
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Margaret of Hungary A princess from the banks of the Danube, offered to God as a child, she became a Dominican nun and embraced a life of austerity and prayer. -
Margaret of Scotland An Anglo-Saxon princess cast by a storm onto a Scottish shore, she married its king and reformed his kingdom. -
Margaret of Lorraine Duchess of Alençon, she waited until her children were raised before becoming a Poor Clare. -
Margaret Mary Alacoque A French Catholic Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as it is known today. -
Marguerite Rutan Condemned for incivism; the district that let her be guillotined was regretting "this virtuous woman inhumanly sacrificed" the following…
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Maria Goretti An Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest canonized saints. She was stabbed to death for resisting a sexual… -
Maria of Paris Poet, mayor, twice married, a nun on condition of not being enclosed. -
Marie Alphonsine Danil Ghattas A daughter of Jerusalem, founder of the first Arab congregation in the Holy Land. -
Marie-Eugénie Milleret Converted while listening to a sermon at Notre-Dame; her relics lie in the altar of Notre-Dame. -
Mark Author of the second Gospel, he is considered the founder of the Church in Alexandria and is often symbolized by a winged lion. -
Martha of Bethany She welcomed Christ into her house and busied herself with serving while her sister sat listening at his feet. -
Martial of Limoges First bishop of Limoges, whom a whole abbey tried to pass off as an apostle. -
Martin de Porres A lay brother of the Dominican Order from Peru, he was known for his tireless care for the poor and sick, regardless of their race. -
Martin of Tours A former Roman soldier who became a monk and then a bishop, he is renowned for having cut his cloak in two to share it with a beggar. -
Martin I Seized in Rome by an emperor, tried for treason and deported to Crimea, he is the last pope to die a martyr. -
Martina of Rome Young Roman virgin martyred under Emperor Alexander Severus. -
Mary Mother of Jesus The mother of Jesus Christ, venerated as the most important of all saints. -
Mary Magdalene A devoted follower and the first person to witness the resurrection, she is known as the 'Apostle to the Apostles.' -
Mary of Bethany Seated at Christ’s feet while her sister served, she “chose the better part”, then poured costly perfume over him. -
Matilda of Ringelheim Queen of Germany, mother of an emperor and an archbishop, stripped of her goods by her own sons. -
Matthew A former tax collector called to be one of the Twelve Apostles, he is the traditional author of the first Gospel. -
Matthias The apostle chosen by the remaining eleven to replace Judas Iscariot. He is a symbol of faith and divine calling. -
Maurice of Agaunum An officer of a legion raised in Egypt, he refused to turn his arms against Christians and was decimated with his men. -
Maximilian Kolbe Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, priest, and missionary, a martyr of charity, who voluntarily sacrificed himself at Auschwitz in place… -
Maximus the Confessor A brilliant monk and theologian from Constantinople whose profound writings on Christology were crucial in combating heresies. He suffered… -
Medardus of Noyon A sixth-century Picard bishop whose name survives in the best-known weather proverb of the French calendar. -
Michael An archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings, he is viewed as the leader of the army of God against the forces of evil. -
Modestus of Trier Bishop in the 5th century, was forced into exile by barbarian invasions and died in Alsace around 480, recognized as a confessor of the… -
Monica of Hippo Mother of a famous Doctor of the Church, she prayed relentlessly for years for the conversion of her son, who led a dissolute life before… -
Narcissus of Jerusalem A slandered bishop who vanished for years into the desert, returned, and governed to a hundred and seventeen.
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Nestor of Magydos Bishop in Pamphylia, martyred in 251 AD under Emperor Decius. -
Nicholas of Myra This kind-hearted bishop from Asia Minor was known for his secret gift-giving, inspiring a famous holiday figure. -
Nicholas of Tolentino An Augustinian hermit who stayed thirty years in one town, he spent his nights praying for the dead and handed out blessed rolls. -
Nicholas of Flüe A peasant, judge and father of ten, he went to live at the bottom of a ravine — and the Confederation came there to consult him. -
Nino of Georgia Missionary and evangelizer who converted the Kingdom of Iberia to Christianity in the 4th century. -
Norbert of Xanten A bishop and founder of the Premonstratensian Order of canons regular. He was a key figure in the Gregorian Reform. -
Oda of Rivreulle On her wedding day she refused before them all — then took a sword and cut off her nose.
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Olaf II Haraldsson King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. A key figure in the Christianization of Norway and the patron saint of the country. -
Oliver Plunkett The last Catholic executed for his faith in England, on a plot no one ever found. -
Opportuna of Montreuil Her brother the bishop gave her the veil; he was murdered on his way to visit her. -
Oswald of Northumbria An exiled king who returned to take his kingdom, he sent to a Scottish island for monks to convert it, and interpreted for their bishop.
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Pachomius the Great He invented the monastery: before him one withdrew to the desert alone; after him, together. -
Pancras A Roman citizen who converted to Christianity and was martyred at the age of fourteen in Rome. -
Paschal Baylon An illiterate shepherd turned lay brother, he taught himself to read so as to pray what he believed. -
Paternus of Vannes The first known bishop of Vannes, driven out by his own people and recalled too late. -
Patrick of Ireland Once enslaved on a distant isle, he returned as a missionary, famously using a three-leafed clover to illustrate a core truth of his faith. -
Paul of Tarsus A key figure in the early church, this former persecutor of Christians underwent a dramatic conversion and became a prolific missionary and… -
Paul of the Cross An Italian mystic, and founder of the Passionists. He was known for his life of austerity and his devotion to the Passion of Christ. -
Paul Miki and companions A Japanese Jesuit crucified with twenty-five others on a hill above Nagasaki, he preached from his cross. -
Paul VI He inherited a council begun by another, brought it to its close and bore its consequences alone. -
Paulina of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus Born in Italy, she emigrated to Brazil where she founded the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. She dedicated… -
Paulinus of Aquileia Influential bishop, theologian, and poet, advisor to Charlemagne and a major figure of the Carolingian Renaissance, known for his role in… -
Pelagia of Antioch 5th-century Christian saint, actress and courtesan who repented and lived as a cross-dressing hermit on the Mount of Olives. Celebrated for… -
Perfectus of Córdoba A priest caught by a question asked in order to catch him.
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Perpetua and Felicity In the early 3rd century in Carthage, a young noblewoman and her slave were martyred together, thrown to wild beasts in the arena. The… -
Peter Known as the 'rock' upon which the Church was built, this fisherman from Galilee was given the keys to the kingdom of heaven. -
Peter Claver A Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of slaves, the Republic of… -
Peter Damian A reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. He was a Doctor of the Church, known for his writings against… -
Peter Chrysologus The bishop of Ravenna called "golden-worded", who preached briefly when everyone else preached at length. -
Peter Canisius A Dutch Jesuit whose catechisms held Catholic Germany together for two centuries.