First name and chronology

Anthony

43 saints and blesseds bear the name Anthony, between 251 and 1984; the most famous is Saint Anthony of Padua, celebrated on June 13th.

Chronology of the name Anthony

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 251-400 Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt) Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…
  2. 505-540 Saint Anthony of Liarolles A former soldier from an illustrious family of Agen, Antoine de Liarolles abandoned arms for the eremitic life to flee t…
  3. 1195-1231 Saint Anthony of Padua (Ferdinand) Born in Lisbon in 1195, Ferdinand became Anthony upon joining the Franciscans to seek martyrdom. A prodigious preacher a…
  4. 1307-1342 Saints Anthony, John and Eustathius (Martyrs of Vilnius) Chamberlains to Grand Duke Algirdas in Lithuania, Anthony, John, and Eustathius converted to Christianity. For refusing …
  5. 1389-1459 Saint Antoninus of Florence Born in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by…
  6. 1422-1482 Antonio Bonfadini A Franciscan friar of the Observance and itinerant preacher, Blessed Antonio Bonfadini (c. 1400-1482) is venerated in Co…
  7. 1425-1460 Blessed Anthony Neyrot A Dominican from Rivoli, Antoine Neyrot was captured by pirates and briefly renounced his faith in Tunis. Touched by gra…
  8. 1474-1539 Venerable Anthony Mary Zaccaria A physician by training who became a priest in Cremona, Anthony Mary Zaccaria founded the Congregation of the Barnabites…
  9. 1504-1572 Saint Pius V (Michel Ghislieri) A 16th-century Dominican Pope, Pius V was a rigorous reformer of the Church and its customs following the Council of Tre…
  10. 1524-1589 Marco Pagani Marco Pagani (1526-1589), in religion Father Antonio, was an Italian Franciscan priest, theologian at the Council of Tre…
  11. 1561-1626 Antonio Franco Antonio Franco (1585-1626) was an Italian prelate, royal chaplain, and prelate of Santa Lucia del Mela, beatified in 201…
  12. 1643-1683 Giovanni Antonio Solinas Giovanni Antonio Solinas (1643-1683) was a Sardinian Jesuit priest, a missionary in South America, who was martyred in t…
  13. 1665-1725 Gesualdo Melacrino Gesualdo Melacrino (1725-1803) was an Italian Capuchin friar, nicknamed the "Apostle of Calabria," recognized as Venerab…
  14. 1687-1752 Antonio Lucci Franciscan bishop of Bovino, eminent theologian and friend of the poor, beatified in 1989.
  15. 1736-1801 Antonio Provolo Italian priest (1801-1842), pioneer of the education of the deaf-mute using the oral method and founder of the Company o…
  16. 1762-1774 Marco Antonio Cavanis Venetian priest and co-founder of the Cavanis Institute, dedicated to the free education of poor children.
  17. 1778-1838 Antonio Filomeno Maria Losito Italian Redemptorist priest (1838-1917), known as the Apostle of Canosa, recognized as Venerable in 2015.
  18. 1793-1858 Antonio Angelo Cavanis Venetian priest (1772-1858), co-founder with his brother Marco Antonio of the Congregation of the Schools of Charity (Ca…
  19. 1797-1862 Anton Martin Slomšek Bishop of Maribor and the first Slovenian Blessed, Anton Martin Slomšek (1800-1862) distinguished himself through his de…
  20. 1797-1809 Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières Lacase French priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Guardian Angel, dedicated to the education of rural …
  21. 1808-1873 Antonio Celona Italian priest (1873-1952), founder of the Congregation of the Reparatory Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recogni…
  22. 1810-1875 Antônio Ferreira Viçoso A Lazarist bishop of Mariana in Brazil, Antônio Ferreira Viçoso distinguished himself through his reform of the clergy, …
  23. 1816-1881 Antonio Palladino Italian priest (1881-1926) committed to social action and youth education, founder of the Congregation of the Dominican …
  24. 1822 Anthony of St. Ann Galvão An 18th-century Brazilian Franciscan friar, Anthony of St. Ann Galvão founded the Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Luz i…
  25. 1823-1883 José Antônio de Maria Ibiapina Brazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary …
  26. 1829-1889 Guglielmo Massaia Guglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and hum…
  27. 1833-1898 José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida The Venerable José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898) was a Mexican priest, founder of the Daughters of Mary Imma…
  28. 1853-1918 António José de Sousa Barroso A Portuguese missionary bishop in Africa and India, then Bishop of Porto, he distinguished himself by his charity toward…
  29. 1859-1924 Antonio Augusto Intreccialagli Italian Discalced Carmelite, Bishop of Caltanissetta and later Archbishop of Monreale, recognized as Venerable by John P…
  30. 1864-1929 Anton Maria Schwartz Austrian priest and founder of the Calasanctine Congregation, Anton Maria Schwartz dedicated his life to the spiritual a…
  31. 1864-1929 Antonio Repiso Martínez Mexican Jesuit priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Shepherd, recognized for his apostoli…
  32. 1867-1879 Antoine Chevrier A priest from Lyon and founder of the Prado Providence work, Antoine Chevrier dedicated himself entirely to the educatio…
  33. 1878-1890 Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières A French priest of the Diocese of Carcassonne, Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières is the founder of the Congregation of the Sis…
  34. 1879-1934 Antonio Vicenzo Gallo Italian priest (1899-1934) of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, ordained in the diocese of A…
  35. 1885-1945 Antonio Seghezzi An Italian priest of the Diocese of Bergamo, Father Antonio Seghezzi dedicated himself to youth and Catholic Action. Com…
  36. 1887-1947 Antoni Kowalczyk A Polish Oblate brother and missionary in Canada, Antoni Kowalczyk was distinguished by his humility, his courage in the…
  37. 1889-1954 Antonio Amundarain Garmendia Spanish Basque priest (1885-1954), founder of the Alliance in Jesus through Mary, the first secular institute in Spain, …
  38. 1889-1949 Gioacchino Maria Stevan Italian religious of the Order of Servites of Mary, declared Venerable by John Paul II in 1997.
  39. 1901-1936 Julián Heredia Zubía and 17 companions (18) Group of 18 Cistercian martyrs (16 monks of Viaceli and 2 nuns of Fons Salutis) murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civi…
  40. 1901-1901 Josip Tomičić Josip Tomičić (Brother Ante), born in 1901 and died in 1981, was a Croatian Capuchin religious, a humble questor and por…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Anthony's feast day?

The feast of Anthony is celebrated on June 13th, in memory of Saint Anthony of Padua.

How many saints are named Anthony?

43 saints and blesseds bear the name Anthony, including Saint Anthony of Padua, Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez, Saint Antoninus, Saint Pius V and Saint Anthony the Great.

Who is the most famous saint named Anthony?

The most famous saint named Anthony is Saint Anthony of Padua (13th century).