Thomas Aquinas, St. (1226–1274) A Dominican and one of the greatest theologians of the Christian church, Thomas Aquinas had a profound effect on the witchhunts of the Inquisition. His revolutionary philosophy was
Maries de la Mer, Saintes ALSO KNOWN AS: Three Ladies of Egypt; Saint Marys of the Sea Sometime after the crucifixion of Jesus circa 33 CE, a small boat fled Roman-occupied Judea or Alexandria, Egypt. It is unclear whether the
Anna (grace, favour) and Joachim (the Lord will establish), Sts. (first century) In Christian legend, parents of the Virgin Mary. Feasts, 26 July for Anna and 20 March for Joachim. Neither Anna
Andrew, St. (manly) (first century) In the Bible, N.T., one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; patron saint of Russia and Scotland; protector of fishermen, fishmongers, and sailors. Invoked against gout and
Ambrose, St. (immortal) (339–397) In Christian legend, Doctor of the Church, patron saint of beekeepers, bakers of honey-bread, domestic animals, geese, and wax refiners. Feast, 4 April. Born in Gaul and trained
Alphege, St. (successor) (11th century) In Christian legend, archbishop of Canterbury. Feast, 19 April. He was made archbishop in 1006; six years later the Danes took the city and the cathedral of
Ignatius of Loyola, St. (Ignatius Loyola) (fiery) (1491–1556) In Christian legend, founder of the Society of Jesus (S.J.), known as the Jesuits. Feast, 31 July. Born in Spain, Ignatius became a page
Ignatius of Antioch, St. (fiery?) (c. 35–107) In Christian legend, martyr and bishop. Feast, 1 February. According to numerous early Christian legends, Ignatius was a friend of the early church man St.
Faith, Hope, and Charity, Sts. (second century?) In medieval Christian legend, the three saints were believed to be the children of St. Sophia (holy wisdom). They were said to have been martyred
Fabiola, St. (bean grower) (died 399) In Christian legend, friend of St. Jerome. Feast, 27 December. Fabiola had divorced her drunken husband and remarried. After her second husband’s death she devoted her
Edmund, St. (prosperity, guardian) (841– 870) King and martyr, invoked against plague. Feast, 20 November. When the Danes invaded East Anglia in 870, they slew King Edward, who had been crowned king
Edith of Wilton, St. (prosperous war) In Christian legend, daughter of King Edgar of England. Feast, 16 September. Edith’s mother was a beautiful nun, Wilfrida, who was taken by the king to
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