Bishop · May 16
St. Abdas of Susa
Abdas of Susa was bishop of Susa in Iran.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · August 5
St. Abel of Reims
Abel served as the Bishop of Reims in Francia, now modern-day France.
Origin uncertain · Traditional account
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Bishop · October 22
St. Abercius of Hieropolis
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.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · April 22
St. Acepsimas of Hnaita
Acepsimas of Hnaita was a bishop, martyr, and saint.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · June 20
St. Adalbert of Magdeburg
Adalbert of Magdeburg was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what was contemporarily Germany.
France · Present-day geography
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Bishop · January 19
St. Agricius of Trier
Agricius of Trier was the first historically documented bishop of Trier.
Syria (historical region) · Historical region
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Bishop · September 2
St. Agricola of Avignon
Agricola of Avignon was a bishop of Avignon.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · April 19
St. Ælfheah of Canterbury
Ælfheah of Canterbury was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archbishop of Canterbury from 1006 to 1012.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Bishop · June 7
St. Antonio Maria Gianelli
Antonio Maria Gianelli was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Bobbio from 1837 until his death.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Bishop · October 11
St. Bruno the Great
Bruno the Great was the archbishop of Cologne from 953 until his death and the duke of Lotharingia after 954.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · April 1
St. Cellach of Armagh
Cellach of Armagh was Archbishop of Armagh and an important contributor to the reform of the Irish church in the twelfth century.
Ireland (historical island) · Historical island
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Bishop · January 14
St. Fulgentius of Cartagena
Fulgentius of Cartagena was Bishop of Ecija, in Hispania.
Spain · Present-day geography
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