Origins & traditions
Explore these lives with notes explaining historical geography and uncertain birthplaces.
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Monastic / Hermit
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.
Origin uncertain · Disputed origin
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Bishop · May 16
Abdas of Susa was bishop of Susa in Iran.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · August 5
Abel served as the Bishop of Reims in Francia, now modern-day France.
Origin uncertain · Traditional account
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Bishop · October 22
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
Acepsimas of Hnaita was a bishop, martyr, and saint.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · October 11
Agilbert was the second bishop of the West Saxon kingdom and later Bishop of Paris.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Bishop · September 2
Agricola of Avignon was a bishop of Avignon.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Monastic · 26 January
Alberic of Cîteaux, sometimes known as Aubrey of Cîteaux, was a French monk and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Monastic or Hermit · July 10
Amalberga of Temse was probably a Frisian venerated Christian woman who was likely a Frankish subject from the Ardennes, located in Francia.
Origin uncertain · Traditional account
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Martyr
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · July 9
Andrew Wouters was a Dutch Catholic priest who served as pastor in Heinenoord, Hoeksche Waard.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Apostle & Disciple · September 1
Anna the Prophetess is a woman mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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