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Explore the lives of the saints through their stories, feast days, and patronages. Find Catholic saints by name, country, or vocation, and discover how their faith can inspire your own.
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Feast day · June 22
Origin uncertain · Disputed origin
Aaron of Aleth , also called Saint Aihran or Eran in Breton, was a hermit, monk and abbot at a monastery on Cézembre, a small island near Aleth, opposite Saint-Malo in Brittany, France.
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Feast day · August 3
Egypt · Present-day geography
Abāmūn of Tarnūt is a saint and was a martyr of the fourth-century Coptic Church.
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Feast day · July 31
Egypt · Present-day geography
Abanoub is a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr from Egypt.
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Feast day · November 13
France · Present-day geography
Abbo of Fleury was a monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire near Orléans, France.
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Feast day · May 16
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
Abdas of Susa was bishop of Susa in Iran.
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Feast day · August 5
Origin uncertain · Traditional account
Abel served as the Bishop of Reims in Francia, now modern-day France.
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Feast day · October 22
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
Abercius of Hieropolis was a Christian clergyman of Hierapolis in Phrygia Salutaris during the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and is generally, though not indisputably, regarded as having been bishop of Hierapolis and the successor of Papias.
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Feast day · January 8
Iraq · Present-day geography
Abo of Tiflis was a Christian martyr of Arab origin, who went on to practice his faith in what is now Tbilisi, the capital of present-day Georgia.
Devotional associations Tbilisi
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Feast day · October 29
Turkey · Present-day geography
Abraham Kidunaia was a Syriac Christian hermit and priest.
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Feast day · February 14
Syria · Present-day geography
Abraham of Cyrrhus was a Syrian hermit and bishop of Harran.
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Feast day · April 22
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
Acepsimas of Hnaita was a bishop, martyr, and saint.
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Feast day · June 3
Uganda
Achilleus Kiwanuka, also known as Achileo Kiwanuka or Achilles Kiwanuka or Achiles Kiwanuka, was a Ugandan Catholic martyr revered as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Learn from their lives
Choose one example to carry into your day.
St. Joseph
Joseph cared for Jesus and Mary through the responsibilities entrusted to him. His example invites us to see everyday work as a way of loving others.
Choose one task you have been putting off. Offer it to God, then do it with care.
Lord Jesus, through Saint Joseph's intercession, teach me to care faithfully for those entrusted to me. Give me patience in my work, wisdom in my choices, and a generous heart in the duties of each day. Amen.
Original prayer from Life of the Saints.St. Monica
Monica persevered in prayer for her son Augustine. Her story invites patient love while recognizing that another person’s choices are not ours to control.
Pray for someone you are worried about. Offer one kind message without demanding a response.
Merciful God, through Saint Monica's intercession, receive my concern for those I love. Keep my hope alive, make my words gentle, and help me love with patience and respect. Hold us all in your mercy. Amen.
Original prayer from Life of the Saints.St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Thérèse’s “little way” placed wholehearted love within ordinary actions. An unnoticed kindness can be a meaningful response to God.
Do one helpful thing quietly today, without looking for recognition.
Loving Father, through Saint Thérèse's intercession, help me trust your mercy. Teach me to offer small acts with wholehearted love and to begin again when I fall short. Let my ordinary day become a place of charity. Amen.
Original prayer from Life of the Saints.Find a companion
Ten companions for each grace, chosen for the witness of their lives.