Explore the Saints

SaintFeast November 15 · 12th–13th century

A Dominican scholar of extraordinary breadth who studied theology, philosophy and the natural world.

SaintFeast August 1 · 17th–18th century

A brilliant lawyer who changed careers, founded the Redemptorists and taught mercy to troubled consciences.

SaintFeast December 7 · 4th century

A Roman governor unexpectedly chosen as bishop before baptism who became a courageous teacher and mentor.

SaintFeast 13 · 12th–13th century

St Anthony of Padua was a Portuguese-born Franciscan priest, biblical scholar and powerful preacher whose unexpected journey from Augustinian study to Franciscan mission made him one of the Church’s earliest great Franciscan theologians, a defender of the poor and one of Christianity’s most beloved intercessors.

SaintFeast May 2 · 3rd–4th century

A bishop and theologian who endured repeated exile while defending the full divinity of Christ.

SaintFeast August 28 · 5th century

A restless seeker who found Christ after years of intellectual and moral struggle, St Augustine became a bishop, pastor and writer whose teaching on grace, love and the human heart profoundly shaped Western Christianity.

SaintFeast January 2 · 4th century

A Cappadocian bishop who joined theology, friendship, disciplined community and organised care for the poor.

SaintFeast August 20 · 11th–12th century

A charismatic Cistercian abbot and spiritual writer with major influence in monastic reform and European politics.

SaintFeast July 15 · 13th century

A Franciscan theologian and leader who joined rigorous study with contemplation and wonder before creation.

SaintFeast April 29 · 14th century

A Dominican laywoman, mystic and Doctor of the Church who combined intense prayer, care for the sick and fearless counsel to Church and political leaders.

SaintFeast June 9 · 4th century

A Syriac deacon, teacher and poet who used hymns and imagery to communicate theology.

SaintFeast January 24 · 16th–17th century

A bishop, writer and spiritual director known for gentle communication and for teaching that holiness is possible in every ordinary vocation.

SaintFeast January 2 · 4th century

A gifted but sensitive theologian and poet whose friendship and reluctant leadership complicated his vocation.

SaintFeast September 3 · 6th–7th century

A Roman administrator and monk reluctantly drawn into papal leadership during crisis.

SaintFeast September 17 · 11th–12th century

A Benedictine abbess, composer, writer and Doctor of the Church who joined theology, music and nature.

SaintFeast June 28 · 2nd–3rd century

A bishop who connected Eastern apostolic memory with the Church in Gaul and defended the unity of creation and salvation.

SaintFeast April 4 · 6th–7th century

A bishop and encyclopedic scholar who gathered much of the learning available to his world and promoted education.

SaintFeast September 30 · 4th–5th century

A brilliant and difficult Scripture scholar whose Latin translation work shaped Western Christianity.

SaintFeast September 13 · 4th–5th century

A celebrated preacher who challenged wealth, corruption and neglect of the poor before dying in exile.

SaintFeast December 14 · 16th century

A Carmelite priest, reformer and poet who wrote about spiritual darkness and transforming union with God.

SaintFeast October 15 · 16th century

A Carmelite reformer and Doctor of the Church whose practical, honest teaching on prayer helps people grow from distraction toward deep friendship with Christ.

SaintFeast October 1 · 19th century

A young Carmelite nun whose “Little Way” of trust and love reveals that ordinary actions, accepted weakness and hidden sacrifice can become a path to profound holiness.

SaintFeast January 28 · 13th century

A Dominican friar whose prayerful search for truth united faith and reason, St Thomas Aquinas became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and showed that rigorous study can become an act of love for God and others.