First name and chronology

John the Baptist

19 saints and blesseds bear the name John the Baptist, between 1456 and 1939; the most famous is John Baptist de La Salle, celebrated on April 7th.

Chronology of the name John the Baptist

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1456-1516 Battista Spagnoli (the Mantuan) An Italian Carmelite priest, theologian, and Renaissance poet, Battista Spagnoli was nicknamed the 'Christian Virgil' an…
  2. 1553-1613 Saint John Baptist of the Conception Saint John Baptist of the Conception (1561-1613) was a Spanish religious, reformer of the Trinitarian Order and mystical…
  3. 1561-1613 Blessed John Baptist of the Conception A 16th-century Spanish religious, John Baptist of the Conception was the reformer of the Trinitarian Order. Despite inte…
  4. 1651-1719 Venerable John Baptist de La Salle Born in Reims in 1651, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle renounced his fortune and his canonry to dedicate himself to the free e…
  5. 1665-1700 Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles, Zapotec laymen and prosecutors in San Francisco Cajonos, were martyred in 1700…
  6. 1698-1800 Blessed John Baptist Rossi An 18th-century Italian priest nicknamed the 'Saint Vincent de Paul of Rome', John Baptist Rossi dedicated his life to t…
  7. 1711-1776 Giovanni Battista Rubino Piedmontese priest and founder of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (the Luigines), decla…
  8. 1726-1791 Giovanni Battista Quilici An Italian priest from Livorno, Father Giovanni Battista Quilici dedicated himself to the marginalized and founded the c…
  9. 1757-1847 Jean-Baptiste Rauzan Jean-Baptiste Rauzan was a priest from Bordeaux and founder of the Society of the Missions of France. After enduring the…
  10. 1759-1794 Jean-Baptiste Souzy and 63 companions A priest of the Diocese of La Rochelle, Jean-Baptiste Souzy was deported to the Rochefort prison ships during the Reign …
  11. 1775-1840 Jean-Baptiste Berthier Jean-Baptiste Berthier (1840-1908) was a French La Salette missionary priest and founder of the Congregation of the Miss…
  12. 1809-1854 Reverend Father Muard A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery …
  13. 1815-1880 Giovanni Battista Pinardi Bishop Giovanni Battista Pinardi (1880-1962) was auxiliary bishop of Turin and pastor of the San Secondo parish for fift…
  14. 1826-1855 Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi The first martyr of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi gave his life for…
  15. 1829-1884 Egidio Laurent A religious Canon Regular of the Lateran, Egidio Laurent (Brother Giles) distinguished himself by his humility, his char…
  16. 1855-1920 Giovanni Battista Arista Giovanni Battista Arista (1863-1920) was an Italian Oratorian priest who became Bishop of Acireale, recognized for his p…
  17. 1861-1926 Jean-Baptiste Fouque Priest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, b…
  18. 1880-1939 Giovanni Battista Zuaboni Italian priest (1880-1939), founder of the Istituto Pro Familia and the Company of the Holy Family, dedicated to marriag…
  19. 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…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint John the Baptist's feast day?

The feast of John the Baptist is celebrated on April 7th, in memory of John Baptist de La Salle.

How many saints are named John the Baptist?

19 saints and blesseds bear the name John the Baptist, including John Baptist de La Salle, John Baptist of the Conception, Marie-Jean-Baptiste Muard, John Baptist Rossi and Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Ángeles.

Who is the most famous saint named John the Baptist?

The most famous saint named John the Baptist is John Baptist de La Salle (17th century).