Country of origin

Saints from Israel

Read the full stories of 3 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Israel.

Showing 1–3 of 3. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.

Lay Saint · July 26

St. Joachim

Joachim was, according to Christian Sacred tradition, the husband of Saint Anne, the father of Mary and grandfather of Jesus.

Israel · Present-day geography

Monastic / Hermit

Mariam Baouardy, OCD was a Palestinian Discalced Carmelite nun of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

Disciple · July 22

A devoted disciple and the first witness sent to announce the Resurrection.

Israel · Probable birthplace