Jesus Christ
Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem, the Son of God submits to the law of Circumcision and receives the name Jesus, meaning Savior. Through this a…
First name and chronology
Jesus
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Jesus, between 1 and 1971; the most famous is Jesus Christ, celebrated on January 1st.
Chronology of the name Jesus
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1st century Jesus Christ Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem, the Son of God submits to the law of Circumcision and receives the name Jesus, …
- 1st century Jesus Christ (The Nativity) Born in Bethlehem in a stable to fulfill the prophecies, Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, is laid in a manger between a…
- 1807-1872 Juan de Jesús López y González Mexican bishop (1872-1950), founder of the Congregation of the Catholic Teacher Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, de…
- 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…
- 1911-1971 Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez Colombian diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Medellín, nicknamed "Padre Toñito," he was distinguished by his Eucharis…
All records linked to Jesus
Jesus Christ (The Nativity)
Born in Bethlehem in a stable to fulfill the prophecies, Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, is laid in a manger between an ox and an ass. His birth is …
Juan de Jesús López y González
Mexican bishop (1872-1950), founder of the Congregation of the Catholic Teacher Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, declared Venerable by Pope Franc…
Carlos Eraña Guruceta and 2 companions
Marianist religious and Spanish educators, Carlos Eraña Guruceta, Fidel Fuidio Rodríguez, and Jesús Hita Miranda were martyred in 1936 during the Span…
Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez
Colombian diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Medellín, nicknamed "Padre Toñito," he was distinguished by his Eucharistic piety, spiritual guidance,…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Jesus's feast day?
The feast of Jesus is celebrated on January 1st, in memory of Jesus Christ.
How many saints are named Jesus?
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Jesus, including Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Juan de Jesús López y González, Jesús Antonio Gómez y Gómez and Carlos Eraña Guruceta and 2 companions.
Who is the most famous saint named Jesus?
The most famous saint named Jesus is Jesus Christ (1st century).