Saint George of Velay
A disciple of the seventy-two, Saint Georges was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Velay. Miraculously resurrected in Bolsena by the Apostle's staff, …
First name and chronology
George
10 saints and blesseds bear the name George, between 1 and 1984; the most famous is Saint George, celebrated on November 10th.
Chronology of the name George
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-46 Saint George of Velay A disciple of the seventy-two, Saint Georges was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Velay. Miraculously resurrected in Bo…
- 280-303 Saint George, Martyr A military tribune under Diocletian, George of Palestine confessed his Christian faith during the imperial persecutions.…
- 819-884 Saint George of Lodève A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the e…
- 1768-1833 Georg Michael Wittmann Auxiliary bishop of Regensburg, Georg Michael Wittmann dedicated his life to the formation of the clergy, heroic charity…
- 1862-1927 Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius Bishop of Vilnius and renovator of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius distinguis…
- 1882-1917 Thomas Saleh Lebanese Capuchin priest and martyr of the Armenian Genocide, beatified in 2022.
- 1907-1942 Georg Häfner A German priest and member of the Third Order of Carmel, Georg Häfner firmly opposed the Nazi regime. Arrested by the Ge…
- 1910-1970 Jerzy Ciesielski Jerzy Ciesielski (1929-1970) was a Polish civil engineer, university professor, and committed member of the Focolare Mov…
- 1917-1977 Giorgio La Pira Giorgio La Pira (1904-1977), nicknamed the "saintly mayor" of Florence, was an Italian politician of the Third Order of …
- 1949-1984 Jerzy Popiełuszko Chaplain of the Solidarity trade union, Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was an indefatigable defender of human rights and freed…
All records linked to George
Saint George, Martyr
A military tribune under Diocletian, George of Palestine confessed his Christian faith during the imperial persecutions. After surviving various tortu…
Saint George of Lodève
A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the episcopate by the clergy of Lod…
Georg Michael Wittmann
Auxiliary bishop of Regensburg, Georg Michael Wittmann dedicated his life to the formation of the clergy, heroic charity, and the founding of the Poor…
Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius
Bishop of Vilnius and renovator of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius distinguished himself through his pastor…
Thomas Saleh
Lebanese Capuchin priest and martyr of the Armenian Genocide, beatified in 2022.
Georg Häfner
A German priest and member of the Third Order of Carmel, Georg Häfner firmly opposed the Nazi regime. Arrested by the Gestapo, he died of exhaustion a…
Jerzy Ciesielski
Jerzy Ciesielski (1929-1970) was a Polish civil engineer, university professor, and committed member of the Focolare Movement. A close friend of Karol…
Giorgio La Pira
Giorgio La Pira (1904-1977), nicknamed the "saintly mayor" of Florence, was an Italian politician of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, recognized as V…
Jerzy Popiełuszko
Chaplain of the Solidarity trade union, Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was an indefatigable defender of human rights and freedom of conscience in Poland. Ab…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint George's feast day?
The feast of George is celebrated on November 10th, in memory of Saint George.
How many saints are named George?
10 saints and blesseds bear the name George, including Saint George, Saint George, Saint George, Thomas Saleh and Georg Häfner.
Who is the most famous saint named George?
The most famous saint named George is Saint George (1st century).