Bishops

281 lives of faith. Showing 61–72.

Artistic interpretation of St. Leo I

Doctor of the Church

St. Leo I

Pope Leo I , also known as Leo the Great , was Bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death on 10 November 461.

Italy

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Artistic interpretation of St. Albertus Magnus

Doctor of the Church · 15 November

St. Albertus Magnus

Albertus Magnus , also known as Saint Albert the Great, Albert of Swabia, Albert von Bollstadt, or Albert of Cologne, was a German Dominican friar, philosopher, scientist, and bishop.

Germany · Probable birthplace

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Artistic interpretation of St. Ambrose

Doctor of the Church · 7 December

St. Ambrose

Ambrose of Milan , canonized as Saint Ambrose, was a Roman theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397.

Germany

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Artistic interpretation of St. Thomas Becket

Martyr · 29 December

St. Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket , also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket , was an English cleric and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his death in 1170.

United Kingdom

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