First name and chronology

Francis

53 saints and blesseds bear the name Francis, between 1182 and 2002; the most famous is Saint Francis of Assisi, celebrated on October 4th.

Chronology of the name Francis

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1182-1300 Saint Francis of Assisi (Confessor) Son of a wealthy merchant of Assisi, Francis renounced his fortune to marry 'Lady Poverty' after a worldly youth. Founde…
  2. 13th century Saint Francis of Assisi (Stigmata) Two years before his death, during a fast on Mount La Verna, Saint Francis of Assisi miraculously received the stigmata …
  3. 1416-1507 Saint Francis of Paola Born in Calabria in 1416, Francis of Paola founded the Order of Minims, characterized by extreme austerity and the vow o…
  4. 1502-1562 Francesco Marinoni Francesco Marinoni (1490-1562) was an Italian Venerable Theatine priest. A companion of Saint Cajetan of Thiene, he work…
  5. 1506-1600 Saint Francis Xavier (Apostle of the Indies) Born in Navarre and educated in Paris, Francis Xavier became one of the first companions of Ignatius of Loyola. Sent as …
  6. 1510-1572 Saint Francis Borgia A Grandee of Spain and Duke of Gandia, Francis Borgia left the court of Charles V after being struck by the vanity of ea…
  7. 1528-1562 Blessed John Marinoni of Venice A Theatine religious born in Venice, John Marinoni distinguished himself by his heroic charity during the plague of 1528…
  8. 1549-1610 Saint Francis Solano A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan friar, Francis Solano distinguished himself through his missionary zeal in South Ameri…
  9. 1563-1608 Saint Francis Caracciolo Born in the Kingdom of Naples, Francis Caracciolo renounced the world after a miraculous recovery from leprosy. Together…
  10. 1567-1622 Saint Francis de Sales (Bishop and Prince of Geneva) Bishop of Geneva residing in Annecy, Francis de Sales was one of the great Catholic reformers of the 17th century. Famou…
  11. 1568-1603 Francesco Zirano A Sardinian Franciscan priest, Francesco Zirano was martyred and flayed alive in Algiers in 1603 for refusing to renounc…
  12. 1642-1800 Saint Francis de Girolamo An Italian Jesuit priest of the 17th century, Francis de Girolamo dedicated forty years of his life to the evangelizatio…
  13. 1644-1713 Blessed Francis of Posadas A Dominican religious born in Cordoba in the 17th century, Francisco de Posadas distinguished himself by his early devot…
  14. 1672-1732 François Gaschon François Gaschon (1732-1815) was a French priest, missionary in the Auvergne countryside, and chaplain of the Ambert Hos…
  15. 1734-1812 Venerable Brother Egidio of Saint Joseph An 18th-century Franciscan religious, Egidio de Saint-Joseph distinguished himself by his humility and charity in Naples…
  16. 1784-1849 Francisco Simón Ródenas Francisco Simón Ródenas (1849-1914), in religion Francisco de Orihuela, was a Spanish Capuchin priest, missionary, and B…
  17. 1787-1852 Venerable Francis-Mary-Paul Libermann Son of a rabbi from Metz, François-Marie-Paul Libermann converted to Catholicism in 1826. Despite severe epilepsy that d…
  18. 1788-1853 Francesco Maria di Francia A Sicilian priest and Vicar General of Messina, Francesco Maria di Francia (1853-1913) was the founder of the Congregati…
  19. 1790-1845 Pierre-François Jamet Norman priest, superior of the Sisters of the Good Savior of Caen, and a pioneer in the education of the deaf and mute.
  20. 1794-1854 Francesco Paolo Gravina Francesco Paolo Gravina, Prince of Palagonia and Mayor of Palermo, was an Italian layman who dedicated his life and fort…
  21. 1796-1851 Francesco Lombardi An Italian diocesan priest, Francesco Lombardi was the "priest of the earthquake" of Bussana, dedicating himself to the …
  22. 1807-1872 Francisco Palau Blessed Francisco Palau y Quer (1811-1872) was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite priest, founder of the Carmelite Missionari…
  23. 1808-1873 Janez Frančišek Gnidovec A Slovenian Lazarist priest and Bishop of Skopje, Janez Frančišek Gnidovec was distinguished by his heroic charity, his …
  24. 1808-1808 Esteban Marcuello Zabalza Esteban Marcuello Zabalza (Esteban de Adoáin), born in 1808 and died in 1880, was a Spanish Capuchin priest and missiona…
  25. 1810-1870 Fr. Henri-François de Paule Tempier Father Tempier was the first companion of Saint Eugene de Mazenod in the founding of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. An …
  26. 1812-1867 Francis Xavier Seelos A Redemptorist priest and missionary of Bavarian origin, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos dedicated his life to evangelizat…
  27. 1814-1874 Francesco Chiesa An Italian priest and eminent theologian, Canon Francesco Chiesa was the spiritual director of Blessed James Alberione a…
  28. 1816-1881 Francisco Barrecheguren Montagut A Spanish father who became a widower, Francisco Barrecheguren Montagut joined the Redemptorists at the age of 65 and wa…
  29. 1819-1879 Francesco Caruso Francesco Caruso (1879-1951) was an Italian priest, declared Venerable in 2020, recognized for his pastoral zeal, his mi…
  30. 1821-1881 Gerardo Sagarduy de Lasgoitia Spanish Passionist lay brother, nicknamed the "holy porter" of the monastery of Saints John and Paul in Rome, recognized…
  31. 1823-1888 Gaetano Francesco Mauro Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Pious Rural Catechist Workers (Ardorini Missionaries), dedicated t…
  32. 1833-1898 Francesco Convertini Francesco Convertini (1898-1976) was an Italian Salesian priest, a devoted missionary in India, recognized as Venerable …
  33. 1833-1898 Simpliciano Maresca Simpliciano Maresca (1827-1898), in religion Simplicien of the Nativity, was an Italian Franciscan priest and founder of…
  34. 1838-1850 Francisco de Asís Méndez Casariego Spanish priest (1850-1924), co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity of Madrid and founder…
  35. 1843-1908 Maximiliano Valdés Subercaseaux Maximiano Valdés Subercaseaux (1908-1982), in religion Francisco de San Miguel, was the first Chilean Capuchin and the f…
  36. 1848-1913 Francesco Spinelli Francesco Spinelli (1853-1913), a Lombard diocesan priest, founded the Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament in Rivolta d'Add…
  37. 1850-1905 Francisco de Paula Victor Born a slave in Brazil, Francisco de Paula Victor overcame racial prejudice to become a priest. A devoted parish priest …
  38. 1855-1910 Miguel Febres Cordero A religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Saint Miguel Febres Cordero was a brilliant Ecuad…
  39. 1855-1910 Victoriano Gondra Muruaga Victoriano Gondra Muruaga, known as Aita Patxi (1910-1974), was a Spanish Passionist priest and military chaplain during…
  40. 1860-1925 Francesco Saverio Toppi Francesco Saverio Toppi (1925-2007) was an Italian Capuchin priest and Prelate Archbishop of Pompeii, recognized for his…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Francis's feast day?

The feast of Francis is celebrated on October 4th, in memory of Saint Francis of Assisi.

How many saints are named Francis?

53 saints and blesseds bear the name Francis, including Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Francis of Assisi and Francis Borgia.

Who is the most famous saint named Francis?

The most famous saint named Francis is Saint Francis of Assisi (12th century).