First name and chronology

Charles

24 saints and blesseds bear the name Charles, between 759 and 2006; the most famous is Charles Borromeo, celebrated on November 4th.

Chronology of the name Charles

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 759-814 Blessed Charlemagne King of the Franks and later Emperor of the West, Charlemagne dedicated his reign to the expansion of the Christian fait…
  2. 1092-1127 Blessed Charles the Good Charles the Good, Count of Flanders and son of King Canute of Denmark, was assassinated by rebellious subjects in Bruges…
  3. 1111-1127 Blessed Charles the Good Son of King Saint Canute of Denmark, Charles became Count of Flanders and Amiens in the 12th century. Nicknamed 'the Goo…
  4. 1485-1550 Carlo Bascapè Carlo Bascapè (1550-1615) was an Italian Barnabite bishop, a close collaborator of Saint Charles Borromeo, and a key fig…
  5. 1538-1584 Saint Charles Borromeo Nephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo became Archbishop of Milan and was one of the major figures of the Counter-Refo…
  6. 1587-1622 Blessed Charles Spinola An Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a mis…
  7. 1644-1699 Marco d'Aviano An Italian Capuchin priest and famous preacher, Blessed Marco d'Aviano was the spiritual advisor to Emperor Leopold I an…
  8. 1741-1806 Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli (1806-1864) was an Italian Dominican priest, a pioneer missionary in the American Midwest, a …
  9. 1770-1830 Giacomo Viale Italian Franciscan priest, devoted pastor of Bordighera for nearly fifty years, nicknamed the father of the poor.
  10. 1777-1842 Felice Prinetti An Italian army officer who became an Oblate of the Virgin Mary priest, Felice Prinetti (1842-1916) is the founder of th…
  11. 1778-1838 Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo A philanthropic marquis and mayor of Turin, Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo dedicated his life and fortune to the poor…
  12. 1796-1856 Charles Steeb A priest of German origin who converted to Catholicism, Charles Steeb (1773-1856) founded the Institute of the Sisters o…
  13. 1815-1880 Carlo Cavina Carlo Cavina (1820-1880) was an Italian priest, founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales, …
  14. 1844-1904 Joseph Gérard A priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Blessed Joseph Gérard is the Apostle of Lesotho, where he spent m…
  15. 1856-1916 Charles de Foucauld Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) was a French soldier who converted and became a hermit and priest in the Algerian Sahara…
  16. 1856-1921 Andrea Carlo Ferrari Cardinal-Archbishop of Milan, Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal, his social commit…
  17. 1885-1945 Karl Leisner Karl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestin…
  18. 1888-1943 Alfano Vaser The first Marist Brother of Italian origin, the Venerable Alfano Vaser (1873-1943) was an exemplary educator and a dedic…
  19. 1901-1936 Carlos Eraña Guruceta and 2 companions Marianist religious and Spanish educators, Carlos Eraña Guruceta, Fidel Fuidio Rodríguez, and Jesús Hita Miranda were ma…
  20. 1901-1936 Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…
  21. 1903-1963 Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago The first lay Blessed from Puerto Rico, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago (1918-1963) was a pioneer of the liturgical ren…
  22. 1941-1976 Carlos de Dios Murias An Argentine Conventual Franciscan priest, Carlos de Dios Murias committed himself to the poorest in Chamical. He was as…
  23. 1944-1956 Carlo Gnocchi An Italian priest and military chaplain during the Second World War, Carlo Gnocchi dedicated his life to supporting orph…
  24. 1991-2006 Carlo Acutis Carlo Acutis, a Milanese teenager who died in 2006 at the age of fifteen from fulminant leukemia, is the first saint of …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Charles's feast day?

The feast of Charles is celebrated on November 4th, in memory of Charles Borromeo.

How many saints are named Charles?

24 saints and blesseds bear the name Charles, including Charles Borromeo, Charles the Good, Charlemagne, Charles the Good and Charles Spinola.

Who is the most famous saint named Charles?

The most famous saint named Charles is Charles Borromeo (16th century).