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List Of Catholic Saints
This is an incomplete list of people and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints. According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision. Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the ''Roman Martyrology'';Roman Martyrology by Month 1916 Edition Geoffrey K. Mondello, Boston Catholic Journal still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the larger worldwide church. Candidates go through the following four steps on the way to being declared saints. Saints acknowledged by the |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Of Worcester
Oswald of Worcester (died 29 February 992) was Archbishop of York from 972 to his death in 992. He was of Danish ancestry, but brought up by his uncle, Oda, who sent him to France to the abbey of Fleury to become a monk. After a number of years at Fleury, Oswald returned to England at the request of his uncle, who died before Oswald returned. With his uncle's death, Oswald needed a patron and turned to another kinsman, Oskytel, who had recently become Archbishop of York. His activity for Oskytel attracted the notice of Archbishop Dunstan who had Oswald consecrated as Bishop of Worcester in 961. In 972, Oswald was promoted to the see of York, although he continued to hold Worcester also. As bishop and archbishop, Oswald was a supporter and one of the leading promoters (together with Æthelwold) of Dunstan's reforms of the church, including monastic reforms.Lawrence ''Medieval Monasticism'' p. 101 Oswald founded a number of monasteries, including Ramsey Abbey, and reformed ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achilleus Kewanuka
Achilleus Kiwanuka, also known as Achileo Kiwanuka or Achilles Kiwanuka (1869 – June 3, 1886), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Life Kiwanuka was born at Lulagala in Ssingo County and was a member of the Lugave clan of the Muganda tribe. His father was an efficient deputy County Chief for a long time. At the age of fifteen Kiwanuka was chosen to serve as a page and messenger at audience hall in the court of King Mwanga II of Buganda, and converted to the Christian faith under the missionary group known as the Missionaries of Africa. He was baptized by Pere Simeon Lourdel on the night of 16 November 1885, receiving the name Achilles. King Muteesa I had welcomed the missionaries and had played off the Catholics, Anglicans, and the Moslem traders, seeming to favor first one, then another, for political gain. His son, Mwanga II succeeded his father in 1884 at the age of sixteen and came to view the Christians as a threat, as it was under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saints Nereus And Achilleus
Nereus and Achilleus are two Roman martyr saints. In the present General Roman Calendar, revised in 1969, Nereus and Achilleus (together) are celebrated (optional memorials) on 12 May. The Tridentine Calendar had on 12 May a joint feast (semidouble rank) of Nereus, Achilleus and Pancras. The name of Domitilla was added in 1595.''Calendarium Romanum'' (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), p. 123 The joint celebration of Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancras continued with that ranking (see General Roman Calendar of 1954) until the revision of 1960, when it was reclassified as a third-class feast (see General Roman Calendar of 1960). Nereus and Achilleus The old Roman lists of the 5th century, which passed over into the ''Martyrologium Hieronymianum'', contain the names of the two martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, whose grave was in the Catacomb of Domitilla on the Via Ardeatina. The notice in the more complete version given by the Berne Codex reads: "''IIII id. Maii, Romae in coemeterio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acepsimas Of Hnaita
Acepsimas of Hnaita (died October 10, 376) was a bishop, martyr and saint. Life Acepsimas was the bishop of Hnaita, residing at Paka in western Persia. He and several companions, including the priest Joseph of Bet-Katoba, who was then 70 years old, and the deacon Aitillaha of Bet-Nuhadra, who was then 66 years old, were arrested by Shapur II for refusing to worship according to the Zoroastrian faith. Acepsimas was taken in chains to Arbela (modern Erbil) before the governor. This judge admired how he could deny the divinity of the sun, which all the East adored. The martyr answered him, expressing his astonishment how men could prefer a creature to the Creator. By the orders of the governor he was laid on the ground with his feet bound, and in that posture barbarously scourged, till his whole body was covered with blood. He was then thrown into prison. Acepsimas endured three years of prison before he was racked and whipped to death on October 10, 376. Joseph was taken to Hdajab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abundius
Abundius (also Abondius, Abundias, or Abbondio; early fifth century – 469), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Abundius, was a bishop of Como, Northern Italy. Biography Abundius was born at Thessalonica. Around 448 Abundius became the fourth Bishop of Como, succeeding Amantius. He was present at the Council of Constantinople in 448, and took an active part against the Eutychian heresy at Chalcedon (451), where he was the representative of Pope Leo the Great. In 452 he also took part in the Council of Milan, convened to refute the same heresy. Abundius is one of those to whom the authorship of the Te Deum is attributed. The Romanesque church of Sant'Abbondio at Como, consecrated in 1095 by Pope Urban II, is dedicated to him, and his relics are conserved beneath its principal altar An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abudimus
Abudimus ( el, Ἅγιος Ἀβούδιμος; died 305) was a Greek Christian martyr also known as Abudemius of Bozcaada. Abudimus was tortured during the Diocletian persecution on the island of Tenedos, before dying in 305. The reason for the martyrdom was that the saint did not want to eat meat sacrificed to idols. Retrieved on 20 Mar 2018 Abudimus is regarded as a by both the and the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absadah
Absadah was a priest and martyr of the early 4th century, who is venerated as a Saint in the Catholic church. He suffered martyrdom in the Diocletianic persecution. Life Absadah was born near Behnesa, Egypt, 300. He was a priest to a small congregation in his village. Upon the start of the Diocletian Persecution, Absadah barricaded himself in his home, planning to hide from persecution. Later, he recounted a vision of Jesus Christ appearing before him. He voluntarily came before the court, and was sent to Alexandria. Absadah was sentenced to be burnt alive; however, he was beheaded outside the walls of the city. He was buried at Cairo. Sainthood The Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ... commemorates Absadah as a saint, with a feast day of January 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrosima
Abrosima was a Persian Christian priest and martyr. His name is also listed as Abrosimus.Rabenstein, Katherine I"Saint of the Day – April 22". ''Saintpatrickdc.org'', 1998. Retrieved on July 26, 2013. He was stoned to death with many of his parishioners in 341Baring-Gould, Sabine''The Lives of the Saints. 12 vols.'' London: Chiswick Press, 1877. Retrieved on July 26, 2013. or 342 during the reign of the Sassanid ruler Shapur II. His feast day is celebrated on April 22 in the Roman Catholic Church, and on November 10 in the Greek Orthodox Church The term Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, ''Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía'', ) has two meanings. The broader meaning designates "the entire body of Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Christianity, sometimes also call .... References Sources *Holweck, F. G. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints''. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924. 4th-century Christian saints Year of birth missing Persian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Of Smolensk
Abraham of Smolensk (1150 or 1172 - 1222) was a Russian monk and priest. He resided at the Bogoroditzkaja convent and was regarded as a miracle worker. He engaged in extensive preaching and biblical studies and is viewed as a notable figure in the pre-Mongol Russia. Life Abraham was said to be born either in 1150 or 1172 to nobles; he was orphaned in his childhood and then decided to abandon his fortune to pursue the austere and poor religious life. He is described as being a man of stern and militant character who kept the idea of the Last Judgement in the minds of himself and others. He was popular among the faithful as he worked for the sick and the troubled. He was noted for his tenderness with those coming to him for his help and his advice. He was less popular with the other priests who were jealous of his successes. This tension led to several moral and theological charges being brought against him and it led to the local bishop taking action against him which cast a clou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Of Rostov
Saint Abraham of Rostov, Archimandrite of Rostov, in the world Abercius, was born in tenth century in Chuhloma, which is in Kostroma region near Galich, Russia. Life of the Saint Born Abercius, he was very ill as a child. He converted to Christianity in his youth after being cured from illness through prayer. He decided to become a monk at Valaam and with the new name Abramius (Abraham) settled at Rostov on the shore of Lake Nero. Not far from his hut was a temple where the local tribes worshiped the stone idol of Veles, a source of superstitious fright in the whole neighborhood. His legend recounts a miraculous vision of Saint John the Evangelist, who gave him a staff, crowned with a cross, to destroy the idol. In commemoration of this, at the site of the temple, Abraham erected a monastery in honor of the Theophany. He also built a church dedicated to Saint John the Theologian, and preached the Gospel in his area. Convinced by his preaching, many pagans were baptized. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Kidunaia
Saint Abraham the Great of Kidunja (or Kidunaja) (died c. 366) was a 4th-century hermit and priest. He is venerated as a saint in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy. Biography The ''Vita'' of St. Abraham was written by his friend, St. Ephrem. Abraham was born to a wealthy family near Edessa, during the third century. After receiving an excellent education, Abraham was encouraged to get married. He followed the wishes of his parents, but shortly before the wedding ceremony, he told his bride his desire to dedicate his life to God. His bride accepted this resolution and Abraham retired to a cell near the city, where he walled up the cell door, leaving only a small window open for food to be brought him. Ten years after he retreated from the world, his parents died, leaving Abraham a wealthy man. He had the inheritance distributed to the poor. Abraham became known throughout the region as a holy man and many came to him for guidance. Reports of his reputation came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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