SAINTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Catholic Saints
Discover the lives, feast days, prayers and enduring witness of Catholic saints from every age of the Church.
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Catholic saints show how ordinary people can respond to God with extraordinary faith, courage and love. Explore biographies of saints, their feast days, patronages, prayers and the lessons their lives offer Catholics today.
This page is updated as new saint profiles are published. Use it to discover the saint of the day, prepare for an upcoming feast or learn more about the men and women whose holiness continues to inspire the Catholic Church.
Featured Catholic Saints
Read the newest saint biographies and feast-day guides from Catholic Mass Readings Today.
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The Memorial of Saints Cornelius & Cyprian, Bishops & Martyrs
Every year on 16 September, the Catholic Church pauses to remember two remarkable shepherds whose lives became inseparably linked, even though they ministered hundreds of miles apart. One was the Bishop of Rome, entrusted with guiding the universal Church during one of…
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The Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Every year on 12th August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, a woman whose life reveals that holiness is often forged not…
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The Memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi
Each year on 11th August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi, one of the most remarkable women in Christian history. Her life was a radiant…
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The Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, Priest
Every year on 10th August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, one of the most beloved saints of the early Church. His story is…
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The Memorial of Saint Dominic de Guzmán, Priest
Every year on 8 August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Memorial of Saint Dominic de Guzmán, Priest, a man whose life transformed the Church through his unwavering love…
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Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome
Celebrated on 5 August The Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome is one of the Church’s most beautiful Marian commemorations. Unlike…
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Memorial of Saint John Marie Vianney, Priest
Patron Saint of Parish PriestsMemorial: 4 August The Memorial of Saint John Marie Vianney, Priest is celebrated each year on 4 August, inviting the faithful to remember one…
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Saint Alphonsus Liguori – Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Feast Day: August 1 Among the saints who have shaped the spiritual life of the Catholic Church, few have spoken so convincingly about the mercy of God as…
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The Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Feast Day: July 31 Saint Ignatius of Loyola is remembered as one of the greatest spiritual leaders in the history of the Catholic Church. His remarkable journey from…
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Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
The Family Jesus Loved From the Quiet Village of Bethany to a Friendship That Changed the World “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” — John…
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Saint James the Apostle: The First Apostle to Give His Life for Christ
Every July 25, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint James the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles personally chosen by Jesus Christ. He was among the Lord’s…
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Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
Her Life, Conversion, Faith, and Why the Catholic Church Honours the Apostle to the Apostles Every year on 22nd July, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint…
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The Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Feast Day: July 15 Saint Bonaventure stands among the greatest minds and holiest pastors the Catholic Church has ever known. Remembered as a brilliant theologian, humble Franciscan, wise…
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