Codex Sanctorum — The codex of saints
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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. -
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. -
Peter Thomas Carmelite from Périgord who became a papal legate, sent to negotiate union with the Eastern Churches. -
Peter of Luxembourg Bishop of Metz at fourteen and cardinal at sixteen, dead at seventeen, emblem of aristocratic asceticism during the Great Schism. -
Peter Chanel Marist from the Bresse, first martyr of Oceania, killed on Futuna three years after landing there. -
Peter Julian Eymard Son of a Dauphiné cutler, he left his congregation to found an order devoted to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. -
Petronilla of Rome Two catacomb inscriptions, a misreading of her name, and she became patron of the kings of France. -
Philip Neri An Italian priest noted for founding a society of secular clergy called the Congregation of the Oratory. He is known as the 'Apostle of… -
Philip the Apostle One of the Twelve Apostles, he is mentioned in the Gospel of John where he tells Nathanael, "Come and see," after being called by Jesus. He… -
Philomena A young virgin martyr of the early 4th century, venerated for her purity, steadfast faith, and miraculous intercessions, especially in… -
Photine the Samaritan Woman The woman at Jacob's well, whom Eastern tradition names Photine and venerates as equal to the apostles. -
Pio of Pietrelcina An Italian Capuchin friar famous for bearing the stigmata for most of his life, he was known for his piety and miraculous gifts. -
Pius V An austere Dominican turned pope, he applied a council, fixed a missal for four centuries and gathered the fleet of Lepanto. -
Pius X A rural postman’s son who became pope, he lowered the age of first communion to seven and sought to “restore all things in Christ”. -
Polycarp of Smyrna A 2nd-century bishop and disciple of John the Apostle, regarded as a living link to the earliest Church. He was sentenced to be burned at… -
Pontian pope First pope to abdicate, deported to the mines of Sardinia where he was reconciled with the priest Hippolytus. -
Praejectus of Clermont A bishop killed in an inheritance quarrel he had taken before the king, and won. -
Prosper of Aquitaine A lay theologian who defended Augustine in his lifetime and softened his doctrine after his death. -
Quentin of Vermand Roman missionary martyred in Gaul in the 3rd century, he is known for his courage in the face of persecution. -
Raphael An archangel mentioned in the Book of Tobit, his name means 'God heals.' He is a guide and a healer of the blind. -
Raymond of Penyafort A Catalan Dominican friar and a key figure in the history of canon law. Legend has it that he sailed from Majorca to Barcelona on his cloak. -
Regina of Alesia A young virgin martyred in Burgundy in the 3rd century for her Christian faith under Emperor Decius. -
Remigius of Reims The bishop of the royal city who baptized Clovis I, King of the Franks, a foundational turning point in the history of France. -
René Goupil Angevin surgeon, lay donné of the Jesuits, first of the Canadian martyrs — killed for a sign of the cross. -
Richard of Chichester A bishop whose king denied him his see for two years, and who administered it on foot. -
Rita of Cascia An Italian widow and Augustinian nun, she is revered as a patroness of impossible causes, difficult marriages, and parenthood. -
Robert Bellarmine An Italian Jesuit, theologian, cardinal, and Doctor of the Church. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation. -
Roch of Montpellier A French pilgrim who journeyed through Italy during a plague epidemic, caring for the sick and performing miraculous healings. He is widely… -
Roderick and Solomon of Córdoba A priest handed over by his own brother, and the convert he met in prison. -
Romanus of Condat Born in Sequania around 390, he is one of the great “Fathers of the Jura” and the brother of Saint Lupicin. After withdrawing around 420… -
Romaric of Remiremont A great lord of Chlothar’s court, he gave his mountain so that singing might never stop on it. -
Romuald of Ravenna Ravennate nobleman who became father of the Camaldolese, reconciling the hermit's life with the Benedictine rule. -
Rosalia of Palermo A Sicilian virgin hermit, noble by birth according to tradition, who retired to a cave for a life of piety and solitude. The discovery of… -
Rose of Lima The first person from the Americas to be canonized, this Peruvian lay Dominican was known for her life of severe asceticism and care for… -
Rose Philippine Duchesne A French Religious Sister and missionary who founded the first communities of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the United States. She was… -
Rosina of Wenglingen A saint of one place only: a Swabian hamlet of thirty-five souls, and the chapel grown out of a cave.
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Rupert of Salzburg He founded Salzburg on Roman ruins and paid for his mission with salt. -
Sabina of Rome A noble matron of the 2nd century, martyred for her Christian faith. She is venerated for her steadfastness and courage. -
Saint Fermin of Amiens Originally from Pamplona, he traveled through Northern Gaul to convert pagans and notables, which led to his arrest and decapitation by… -
Saint Julitta Martyr of Cappadocia Early 4th-century Christian martyr who refused to renounce her faith under Diocletian and was burned alive in Cappadocia. -
Salome the Myrrhbearer Wife of Zebedee and mother of James and John, present at Calvary and at the empty tomb. -
Samson of Dol The only one of the seven Breton founding saints whose life was written early enough to serve as a source. -
Saturnin of Toulouse First bishop of Toulouse by tradition, put to death at the Capitol for refusing to sacrifice; his passion has it that he was tied to a bull. -
Scholastica Sister of Benedict of Nursia (tradition later than Gregory the Great calls her his twin), founder of the women's branch of Benedictine… -
Sebastian An early Christian martyr who, according to legend, was tied to a post and shot with arrows, yet survived, only to be clubbed to death… -
Sergius and Bacchus Roman officers of Syria, martyred under Maximian, among the most venerated military saints of the East. -
Servatius of Tongeren Bishop of Tongeren in the fourth century, opponent of Arianism, died at Maastricht of which he became patron. -
Silouan the Athonite Russian monk who lived on Mount Athos, famous for his spiritual writings focused on humility, continuous prayer, and love for all humanity… -
Silverius pope Deposed by a general, exiled on a rock, and starved for not yielding to an empress. -
Simeon the Stylite Syrian ascetic who lived thirty-seven years atop a pillar, inventor of a form of religious life. -
Simon the Zealot One of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, sparsely mentioned in Scripture. He is traditionally associated with martyrdom, often by being… -
Sixtus II Caught preaching in an underground cemetery, he was beheaded in his chair together with his deacons. -
Soteris of Rome High-born Roman virgin, martyred under Diocletian for refusing to sacrifice.
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Stanislaus of Szczepanów A Bishop of Kraków known chiefly for having been martyred by the Polish king Bolesław II the Bold.