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Whether you are entering the Church through OCIA, being confirmed as an adult, or looking for a patron to walk with for the rest of your life, here are 145 saints, every man and boy saint on this site, from fathers and workers to martyrs, bishops, and Doctors of the Church. Take your time with their stories and notice who stays with you.
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St. Abraham
Patriarch of Genesis who left Ur at God's call and became father of the people of Israel.
For anyone stepping into the unknown and trusting that God keeps his promises.
Meet St. AbrahamSts. Adam and Eve
The first man and woman in Genesis, whose fall was answered by God's promise of a Redeemer.
For anyone who has fallen and needs to trust that God still has a plan of mercy.
Meet Sts. Adam and Eve
St. Albert the Great
German Dominican friar and scholar of the 1200s who taught Thomas Aquinas and studied the natural world.
Ideal for future scientists.
Meet St. Albert the Great
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Italian nobleman who became a Jesuit and died in 1591, aged 23, after nursing plague victims in Rome.
A classic patron of young people.
Meet St. Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Neapolitan lawyer turned priest who founded the Redemptorists and became a Doctor of the Church.
For hard-working students, future lawyers, and anyone who struggles with worry or scruples.
Meet St. Alphonsus Liguori
St. Ambrose
Roman governor chosen bishop of Milan in 374, who later baptized Saint Augustine.
For candidates who want courage to speak up to authority.
Meet St. Ambrose
St. Andrew Kim Taegon
First Korean-born Catholic priest, martyred in Seoul in 1846 at the age of 25.
For those with Korean roots.
Meet St. Andrew Kim Taegon
St. Andrew the Apostle
Fisherman from Galilee, brother of Peter, and one of the first disciples Jesus called.
For candidates who love bringing friends and family to Jesus.
Meet St. Andrew the Apostle
St. André Bessette
Canadian Holy Cross brother and doorkeeper in Montreal, famous for prayer to St. Joseph.
For anyone who feels overlooked, and for those who pray for the sick.
Meet St. André Bessette
St. Anselm
Benedictine abbot and archbishop of Canterbury, a pioneer of scholastic theology.
For thinkers who love big questions and want faith and reason to work together.
Meet St. Anselm
St. Anthony of Padua
Portuguese Franciscan preacher of the 1200s who worked in Italy and died near Padua in 1231.
For anyone who loses things, and those who want to preach well.
Meet St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony the Great
Egyptian Christian who gave away his wealth c. 270 and became a father of desert monks.
For those who want to grow in prayer and self-discipline.
Meet St. Anthony the Great
St. Athanasius
Bishop of Alexandria in the 300s who defended the divinity of Christ through five exiles.
For those willing to stand alone for the truth.
Meet St. Athanasius
St. Augustine of Hippo
North African teacher baptized in 387 who became bishop of Hippo and a great Christian writer.
For seekers who want to know "our heart is restless until it rests in You."
Meet St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Barnabas
Early Christian from Cyprus who welcomed the converted Paul and traveled with him as a missionary.
For natural encouragers who lift others up.
Meet St. Barnabas
St. Bartholomew
One of the twelve apostles, often identified with Nathanael from Cana in John's Gospel.
For candidates who value honesty.
Meet St. Bartholomew
St. Basil the Great
Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia in the 300s who shaped Eastern monastic life and cared for the poor.
For those who want to serve the sick and the poor.
Meet St. Basil the Great
St. Bede the Venerable
English monk of Jarrow who wrote the first history of the English Church c. 731.
For history lovers and writers.
Meet St. Bede the Venerable
St. Benedict of Nursia
Italian monk of the 500s who founded Monte Cassino and wrote the Rule for monks.
For those who want balance between prayer and work.
Meet St. Benedict of Nursia
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
French Cistercian abbot of the 1100s, famed as a preacher, writer and adviser to popes.
For those with a love for Mary.
Meet St. Bernard
St. Blaise
Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, martyred c. 316, invoked for healing of the throat.
For singers, speakers, and anyone who has had their throat blessed on his feast.
Meet St. Blaise
St. Bonaventure
Italian Franciscan theologian of the 1200s who led his order and became a cardinal.
For those who want to join love and learning.
Meet St. Bonaventure
St. Boniface
English monk who evangelized the Germans in the 700s and was martyred in Frisia in 754.
For bold evangelists.
Meet St. Boniface
St. Brendan
Sixth-century Irish abbot of Clonfert, famed for a legendary voyage across the ocean.
For adventurers, sailors, and anyone ready to set out on a journey with God.
Meet St. Brendan
St. Cajetan
Priest of Vicenza who co-founded the Theatines and served the poor of Rome and Naples.
For anyone looking for work or trusting God with money worries.
Meet St. Cajetan
St. Camillus de Lellis
Former soldier and gambler who founded the Camillians to care for the sick and dying.
For future nurses and doctors, and anyone with a past they want to turn into something good.
Meet St. Camillus de Lellis
St. Canute
King of Denmark killed by rebels at prayer in 1086, the first Danish king to be canonized.
For future leaders who want to rule with justice and faith.
Meet St. Canute
St. Carlo Acutis
Italian teenager and computer lover who catalogued Eucharistic miracles online and died in 2006, aged 15.
For tech lovers and gamers.
Meet St. Carlo Acutis
St. Casimir
Polish prince devoted to prayer and the poor who died at 25 and is patron of Lithuania.
For young men who want to stay pure and use any privilege they have to help others.
Meet St. Casimir
St. Charbel Makhlouf
Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit of the 1800s, known for silence, prayer and reported healings.
For anyone who craves quiet and wants to grow closer to God in prayer.
Meet St. Charbel Makhlouf
St. Charles Borromeo
Archbishop of Milan in the 1500s who carried out the reforms of the Council of Trent.
For future catechists and Church leaders.
Meet St. Charles Borromeo
St. Charles Lwanga
Head of the royal pages at the court of Buganda, martyred in 1886 with young fellow Christians.
For those who want to protect others.
Meet St. Charles Lwanga
St. Christopher
Early Christian martyr of the 200s, remembered in legend for carrying the Christ Child across a river.
Popular with new drivers and travelers.
Meet St. Christopher
St. Columba
Irish monk who founded the monastery of Iona in 563 and brought the Gospel to Scotland.
For those who love poetry and mission.
Meet St. Columba
St. Damien of Molokai
Belgian priest who served the leprosy settlement on Molokai, Hawaii, and died of the disease in 1889.
For those who want to serve the forgotten.
Meet St. Damien of Molokai
St. Daniel
Jewish exile in Babylon whose faithfulness to God brought him through the lions' den.
For anyone trying to stay true to their faith when everyone around them is going another way.
Meet St. Daniel
St. David
Shepherd boy from Bethlehem who became king of Israel c. 1000 BC and wrote many psalms.
For musicians, and for anyone who has fallen and wants to return to God with an honest heart.
Meet St. David
St. Denis
Third-century bishop of Paris martyred on Montmartre, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
For anyone who needs courage to keep going no matter what.
Meet St. Denis
St. Dismas
The good thief crucified with Jesus, who received the promise of Paradise.
For anyone who thinks it is too late to turn back to God.
Meet St. Dismas
St. Dominic
Spanish priest who founded the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, in 1216.
For students who want to defend and teach the faith.
Meet St. Dominic
St. Dominic Savio
Italian student of Saint John Bosco in Turin who died in 1857, aged 14.
For teens who want to be holy now.
Meet St. Dominic Savio
St. Edward the Confessor
Last king of the House of Wessex, remembered for his faith and for building Westminster Abbey.
For future leaders who want to lead peacefully and generously.
Meet St. Edward
St. Elijah
Prophet of Israel in the 800s BC who challenged the worship of Baal on Mount Carmel.
For anyone who needs courage to stand up for God, or who feels worn out and needs to hear God again.
Meet St. Elijah
St. Erasmus
Bishop of Formia martyred c. 303, also known as St. Elmo, patron of sailors.
For sailors, and for anyone who needs strength to keep going through pain.
Meet St. Erasmus
St. Felix of Cantalice
Joyful Capuchin lay brother who begged for the friars in the streets of Rome for forty years.
For anyone who wants to stay cheerful and grateful while doing ordinary work.
Meet St. Felix of Cantalice
St. Ferdinand III
King of Castile and León who united the two kingdoms and was known for justice and prayer.
For future leaders, engineers, and anyone carrying a lot of responsibility.
Meet St. Ferdinand III
St. Florian
Roman military officer drowned in the Enns River in 304, patron of firefighters.
For firefighters and anyone called to protect others.
Meet St. Florian
St. Francis de Sales
Bishop of Geneva in the early 1600s who wrote gentle guides to holiness for ordinary people.
For writers, journalists, and anyone working on patience.
Meet St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis of Assisi
Merchant's son from Assisi who embraced poverty and founded the Franciscans c. 1209.
For lovers of animals and nature and anyone wanting a simpler life.
Meet St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis Xavier
Spanish Jesuit missionary who preached in India and Japan and died near China in 1552.
For adventurous candidates with a heart for mission.
Meet St. Francis Xavier
Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Portuguese shepherd siblings who saw Mary at Fátima in 1917 and died young in the flu pandemic.
For young people who want to take their faith seriously, even when others laugh.
Meet Sts. Francisco and Jacinta
St. Gabriel the Archangel
The archangel who explained visions to Daniel and announced the births of John the Baptist and Jesus.
For future communicators and anyone who wants to deliver good news well.
Meet St. Gabriel
St. Genesius
Legendary Roman actor converted on stage while mocking baptism, then martyred.
For actors, dancers, comedians, and theater kids.
Meet St. Genesius
St. George
Christian soldier martyred c. 303 at Lydda in Palestine, later famed for the dragon legend.
For those who want courage to fight against evil.
Meet St. George
St. Gerard Majella
Italian Redemptorist lay brother of the 1700s, falsely accused yet patient, who died at twenty-nine.
For anyone falsely accused, and for families praying for a safe birth.
Meet St. Gerard Majella
St. Gregory the Great
Roman official turned monk who served as pope from 590 to 604 and sent missionaries to England.
For musicians and future leaders who want to serve.
Meet St. Gregory the Great
St. Henry II
Holy Roman Emperor who supported Church reform and founded the diocese of Bamberg.
For future leaders and anyone who wants to use power to serve.
Meet St. Henry IISt. Homobonus
Married merchant and tailor of Cremona known for honesty and charity to the poor.
For future business owners who want to be honest and generous.
Meet St. Homobonus
St. Hubert
Hunter turned bishop of Maastricht and Liège, honored as the patron of hunters.
For hunters, outdoorsmen, and anyone surprised by God.
Meet St. Hubert
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Spanish soldier wounded in 1521 who converted and founded the Jesuits in 1540.
For candidates at Jesuit schools and anyone discerning big decisions.
Meet St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Isaac Jogues
French Jesuit missionary to the Huron people, killed in Mohawk territory in present New York in 1646.
For courageous missionaries.
Meet St. Isaac Jogues
St. Isaiah
Prophet in Jerusalem in the 700s BC whose book foretells the coming Messiah.
For those who answer God's call with "Here I am, send me."
Meet St. Isaiah
St. Isidore of Seville
Seventh-century archbishop and scholar of Seville, author of a famous encyclopedia.
For bookworms, researchers, and anyone who spends a lot of time online.
Meet St. Isidore of Seville
St. Isidore the Farmer
Spanish farm laborer near Madrid in the 1100s who joined daily prayer with hard work.
For farm kids and hard workers.
Meet St. Isidore the Farmer
St. James the Greater
Galilean fisherman, brother of John, and the first apostle to be martyred, c. AD 44.
Great for anyone who loves adventure, travel, or pilgrimage.
Meet St. James the Greater
St. James the Less
Apostle, son of Alphaeus, honored with St. Philip on May 3; tradition says he was martyred in Jerusalem c. AD 62.
For anyone who wants a faith that shows itself in deeds.
Meet St. James the Less
St. Jeremiah
Prophet of Judah who warned of Jerusalem's fall in 587 BC and promised a new covenant.
For young people who feel too young to speak up; God told Jeremiah, "Do not say, 'I am only a youth.'"
Meet St. Jeremiah
St. Jerome
Scholar of the 300s from Dalmatia who translated the Bible into Latin and lived in Bethlehem.
For students and readers, and anyone with a strong temper who is working on it.
Meet St. Jerome
St. Joachim
Honored by ancient tradition as the father of the Virgin Mary and husband of Saint Anne.
For those who love their grandfathers.
Meet St. JoachimSt. John Berchmans
Flemish Jesuit student in Rome, known for faithfulness in small things, who died in 1621, aged 22.
For students and altar servers who want to do ordinary things with great love.
Meet St. John Berchmans
St. John Bosco
Italian priest of Turin who gave homes, schools and trades to poor boys and founded the Salesians.
A top choice for those who love working with kids.
Meet St. John Bosco
St. John Chrysostom
Famed preacher of Antioch who became archbishop of Constantinople in 398 and died in exile.
Perfect for public speakers and debaters.
Meet St. John Chrysostom
St. John Fisher
English bishop of Rochester beheaded in 1535 for refusing Henry VIII's claim to head the Church.
For those willing to stand firm for the truth.
Meet St. John Fisher
St. John Henry Newman
English scholar and convert who became a cardinal and one of the great Catholic writers.
For deep thinkers, writers, and anyone following the truth wherever it leads.
Meet St. John Henry Newman
St. John Neumann
Bohemian immigrant priest who became bishop of Philadelphia in 1852 and built a school system.
For future teachers and those who love Catholic schools.
Meet St. John Neumann
St. John of God
Portuguese-born soldier and bookseller who founded a hospital for the poor in Granada.
For future nurses and caregivers, and anyone who has struggled and wants to start over.
Meet St. John of God
St. John of the Cross
Spanish Carmelite friar and poet of the 1500s who helped Saint Teresa reform their order.
For poets and anyone going through a dark time.
Meet St. John of the Cross
St. John Paul II
Polish priest and bishop of Kraków who served as pope from 1978 to 2005.
A huge favorite for young people.
Meet St. John Paul II
St. John the Apostle
Galilean fisherman, brother of James, and the beloved disciple who stood at the cross.
For candidates who value friendship with Jesus and loyalty to friends.
Meet St. John the Apostle
St. John the Baptist
Prophet who preached repentance by the Jordan River and baptized Jesus.
For anyone who wants the courage to point others to Christ and speak the truth.
Meet St. John the Baptist
St. John Vianney
French country priest of Ars in the 1800s who spent long hours hearing confessions.
For anyone who struggles with school but has a big heart.
Meet St. John Vianney
St. John XXIII
Italian farmer's son who became pope in 1958 and opened the Second Vatican Council.
For peacemakers and cheerful candidates.
Meet St. John XXIII
St. Joseph
Carpenter of Nazareth from the line of David, husband of Mary and guardian of Jesus.
A model of quiet strength and doing your duty well without needing attention.
Meet St. Joseph
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Humble Italian Franciscan friar of the 1600s, famed for his ecstasies in prayer.
Great for students who struggle with tests.
Meet St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. José Sánchez del Río
Mexican boy who joined the Cristeros and was killed in 1928, aged 14, for his faith.
For teens who want courage to stand for their faith.
Meet St. José Sánchez del Río
St. Juan Diego
Indigenous Mexican convert who saw Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tepeyac Hill in 1531.
For those with Mexican roots and anyone who feels "too small" for God's work.
Meet St. Juan Diego
St. Jude Thaddeus
One of the twelve apostles, traditionally said to have preached and died in Persia.
For anyone who has been through hard times and held onto hope.
Meet St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Junípero Serra
Spanish Franciscan who founded the first missions of Alta California, beginning in 1769.
For those from the West Coast.
Meet St. Junípero Serra
St. Ladislaus of Hungary
King of Hungary admired as a just ruler and brave knight, canonized in 1192.
For future leaders, soldiers, and anyone who wants to be strong and fair.
Meet St. LadislausSt. Lawrence of Rome
Deacon of the Roman Church who cared for the poor and was martyred in 258.
For those who love serving the poor, and for cooks with a sense of humor.
Meet St. Lawrence of Rome
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Franciscan friar who preached parish missions across Italy and spread the Stations of the Cross; died in Rome in 1751.
For those who want to walk the Way of the Cross and bring others back to God.
Meet St. Leonard
St. Longinus
Roman soldier at the Crucifixion who pierced the side of Jesus and came to believe.
For anyone who has done wrong and wants to turn to Christ.
Meet St. LonginusSt. Lorenzo Ruiz
Filipino layman, husband and father martyred in Nagasaki in 1637, the first saint of the Philippines.
For candidates with Filipino roots and anyone who is far from home.
Meet St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
French watchmaker and lacemaker of Alençon, married in 1858, parents of Saint Thérèse.
For those who dream of a holy family.
Meet Sts. Louis and ZélieSt. Louis de Montfort
French missionary priest who preached parish missions and wrote True Devotion to Mary.
For anyone thinking about consecrating themselves to Jesus through Mary.
Meet St. Louis de Montfort
St. Louis IX of France
King of France from 1226 to 1270, known for justice, charity and building the Sainte-Chapelle.
For future leaders and those who value justice.
Meet St. Louis IX of France
St. Luke the Evangelist
Physician and companion of Saint Paul who wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts.
For future doctors, nurses, writers, and artists.
Meet St. Luke the Evangelist
St. Mark the Evangelist
Early disciple linked to Peter and Paul who wrote the Gospel of Mark.
For anyone who has had a rocky start and kept going.
Meet St. Mark the EvangelistSt. Martin de Porres
Dominican lay brother of Lima, Peru, son of a Spaniard and a freed Black woman.
For anyone who cares about justice and the overlooked.
Meet St. Martin de Porres
St. Martin of Tours
Roman soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar and became bishop of Tours in 371.
For anyone who wants to see Christ in the poor.
Meet St. Martin of Tours
St. Matthew the Apostle
Tax collector of Capernaum called by Jesus, traditionally the author of the first Gospel.
For anyone good with numbers or ready to leave something behind for Christ.
Meet St. Matthew
St. Matthias
Disciple chosen by lot to take the place of Judas among the twelve apostles.
For anyone who feels they were chosen "late"; God still has a plan.
Meet St. Matthias
St. Maurice
Commander of the Theban Legion, martyred at Agaunum in present-day Switzerland.
For soldiers, and for anyone who needs courage to refuse to do wrong.
Meet St. Maurice
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Polish Franciscan priest who gave his life for another prisoner at Auschwitz in 1941.
For those ready to give everything for others.
Meet St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Michael the Archangel
The archangel named in Daniel, Jude and Revelation as the leader of God's angels against evil.
For anyone who needs courage to stand up for what is right.
Meet St. Michael
St. Moses
Hebrew prophet who led Israel out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
For leaders and for anyone who feels unqualified but is called anyway.
Meet St. Moses
St. Nicholas of Myra
Bishop of Myra in present Turkey in the 300s, famed for secret gifts to the poor.
For generous people who love giving in secret.
Meet St. Nicholas of MyraSt. Noah
Righteous man of Genesis who built the ark and received God's covenant of the rainbow.
For anyone asked to stay faithful when everyone around them goes another way.
Meet St. NoahSt. Nunzio Sulprizio
Orphaned Italian blacksmith's apprentice who bore illness and abuse with patience and died in Naples in 1836, aged 19.
For anyone carrying pain or a hard situation they cannot change.
Meet St. Nunzio Sulprizio
St. Olaf of Norway
Viking king who worked to make Norway Christian and fell at Stiklestad in 1030.
For anyone who wants to grow from a rough past into a strong, faithful man.
Meet St. Olaf of Norway
St. Patrick
Briton enslaved in Ireland as a youth who returned as a bishop to preach the Gospel there.
For candidates with Irish roots or a heart for mission.
Meet St. PatrickSt. Paul Miki
Japanese Jesuit preacher crucified at Nagasaki in 1597 with twenty-five companions.
For those with Japanese roots or those learning to forgive.
Meet St. Paul Miki
St. Paul the Apostle
Pharisee from Tarsus who met the risen Christ near Damascus and became the great missionary.
For anyone with a big conversion story or a call to share the faith.
Meet St. Paul the ApostleSt. Pedro Calungsod
Teenage Filipino catechist martyred on Guam in 1672 with the Jesuit missionary he served.
For young catechists, altar servers, and anyone ready to share their faith.
Meet St. Pedro CalungsodSt. Peregrine Laziosi
Italian Servite friar of the 1300s, a former rebel who became patron of cancer patients.
For anyone facing cancer or a long illness, and for those who need a fresh start.
Meet St. Peregrine Laziosi
St. Peter of Alcántara
Spanish Franciscan reformer and mystic who guided and supported St. Teresa of Ávila.
For anyone who wants to live simply and give themselves fully to prayer.
Meet St. Peter of Alcántara
St. Peter of Verona
Dominican preacher killed near Milan in 1252, canonized within a year of his death.
For anyone who needs courage to speak the truth.
Meet St. Peter of Verona
St. Peter the Apostle
Galilean fisherman whom Jesus named the rock, leader of the apostles and first pope.
Perfect for anyone who has failed and wants to know God still calls them.
Meet St. Peter the Apostle
St. Philip Neri
Florentine priest in Rome in the 1500s, known for his joy, who founded the Oratory.
For candidates who love to laugh.
Meet St. Philip Neri
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
Young man of Turin who loved mountains and served the poor, dying in 1925 at 24.
For athletes and outdoor lovers.
Meet St. Pier Giorgio
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Italian Capuchin friar of San Giovanni Rotondo who bore the stigmata for fifty years.
For those who want to grow in prayer.
Meet St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Rafael Arnáiz Barón
Spanish architecture student turned Trappist monk who lived joyfully with diabetes and died in 1938.
For anyone whose plans are changed by illness, and for young people seeking God.
Meet St. Rafael Arnáiz Barón
St. Raphael the Archangel
The archangel of the Book of Tobit, who guided young Tobias and healed his blind father.
For future doctors, travelers, and anyone praying to find the right spouse.
Meet St. Raphael
St. Raymond Nonnatus
Mercedarian friar who ransomed captives in North Africa, patron of expectant mothers.
For anyone who wants to give themselves for others, and for expectant mothers.
Meet St. Raymond Nonnatus
St. Robert Bellarmine
Jesuit cardinal and theologian who wrote famous catechisms and defended the faith with charity.
For students, debaters, and future teachers of the faith.
Meet St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Roch
Pilgrim who nursed plague victims in Italy and was cared for by a dog when he fell ill.
For anyone who cares for the sick, and for dog lovers.
Meet St. Roch
St. Sebastian
Roman Christian martyred c. 300, later remembered as a soldier who survived arrows.
A classic choice for athletes.
Meet St. Sebastian
St. Sigismund
King of the Burgundians who founded the abbey of Saint-Maurice and did penance for his son's death.
For anyone who has done something they deeply regret and wants to make it right before God.
Meet St. Sigismund
St. Simon the Zealot
One of the twelve apostles, called the Zealot, traditionally martyred with Jude.
For candidates with passion who want to direct it toward God.
Meet St. Simon the ZealotSt. Solomon
Son of David and king of Israel, famed for wisdom, who built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
For those who ask God for wisdom, and a reminder to stay faithful to the end.
Meet St. Solomon
St. Stanislaus Kostka
Polish nobleman who fled Vienna on foot to become a Jesuit and died in Rome in 1568.
For teens who want to follow God's call despite opposition.
Meet St. Stanislaus Kostka
St. Stephen
One of the first deacons in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr.
For candidates who want to learn to forgive.
Meet St. Stephen
St. Stephen of Hungary
First king of Hungary who established the Church there and is honored as the nation's founder.
For future leaders who want to build something lasting on faith.
Meet St. Stephen of Hungary
St. Thomas Aquinas
Italian Dominican friar of the 1200s who wrote the Summa Theologiae.
Number one for students and deep thinkers.
Meet St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Becket
London-born Archbishop of Canterbury, killed in his cathedral in 1170 after opposing King Henry II.
For anyone who has to stand up to a friend or a powerful person to do what is right.
Meet St. Thomas Becket
St. Thomas More
English lawyer and Lord Chancellor beheaded in 1535 for refusing to betray his conscience.
For future lawyers and politicians.
Meet St. Thomas More
St. Thomas the Apostle
Apostle who doubted, then declared "My Lord and my God," and by tradition preached in India.
For honest questioners who want their doubts to grow into faith.
Meet St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Timothy
Young convert from Lystra who became Saint Paul's close companion and coworker.
Perfect for young people ready to lead.
Meet St. Timothy
St. Valentine
Roman priest martyred c. 269 on the Via Flaminia, whose feast became a day of love.
For couples, and for anyone who wants to love the way Christ loves.
Meet St. Valentine
St. Vincent de Paul
French priest of the 1600s who organized care for the poor and founded the Vincentians.
For volunteers who love serving the poor.
Meet St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent Ferrer
Spanish Dominican who preached to huge crowds across Europe in the late 1300s and early 1400s.
For future preachers and anyone who wants to share their faith with energy.
Meet St. Vincent Ferrer
St. Vitus
Young martyr of Sicily or Lucania, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, patron of dancers.
For dancers, performers, and anyone who needs strength while young.
Meet St. Vitus
St. Wenceslaus
Christian duke of Bohemia in the 900s, killed by his brother's followers in 935.
For future leaders who want to serve.
Meet St. Wenceslaus
St. Yves
Breton priest, judge and lawyer who defended the poor without charge.
For future lawyers and anyone who wants to stand up for people without a voice.
Meet St. Yves
St. Óscar Romero
Archbishop of San Salvador who spoke for the poor and was shot at Mass in 1980.
For those with a passion for justice.
Meet St. Óscar RomeroNo saints match. Try a different word or era.