Saint Joseph of Arimathea
A secret disciple of Jesus and member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea courageously intervened with Pilate to obtain the body of Christ after the…
First name and chronology
Joseph
92 saints and blesseds bear the name Joseph, between 1 and 2000; the most famous is Saint Joseph, celebrated on March 19th.
Chronology of the name Joseph
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-100 Saint Joseph of Arimathea A secret disciple of Jesus and member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea courageously intervened with Pilate to obtai…
- 1206-1241 Hermann Joseph A Premonstratensian canon of Steinfeld Abbey who died in 1241, Hermann Joseph was a Rhenish mystic famous for his devoti…
- 1218-1230 Blessed Herman of Steinfeld (Joseph) A 13th-century Premonstratensian religious born in Cologne, Herman of Steinfeld distinguished himself from childhood by …
- 1471-1484 Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, foster father of the Savior and spouse of Mary, saw his devotion develop gradually from the East to the We…
- 1557-1612 Saint Joseph of Leonessa A Capuchin missionary in Constantinople, Joseph of Leonessa devoted himself to galley slaves before being tortured by th…
- 1595-1655 Giuseppe Marcinò Italian Capuchin priest (1589-1655), zealous preacher and Minister General of his order, he was a great peacemaker and p…
- 1603-1700 Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa) Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manife…
- 1650-1702 Blessed Joseph Oriol A 17th-century priest from Barcelona, Joseph Oriol distinguished himself by extreme austerity, living on bread and water…
- 1665-1725 Gesualdo Melacrino Gesualdo Melacrino (1725-1803) was an Italian Capuchin friar, nicknamed the "Apostle of Calabria," recognized as Venerab…
- 1676-1741 Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menochio An Augustinian bishop and confessor to Pope Pius VII, the Venerable Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menochio demonstrated heroic fid…
- 1712-1772 Joseph Amand Passerat A French Redemptorist priest, successor to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer as Vicar General of the transalpine communities, …
- 1734-1799 Giuseppe Bedetti An Italian priest devoted to the poor and marginalized, Giuseppe Bedetti was the founder of the night schools in Bologna…
- 1738-1803 Anastasius Hartmann Anastasius Hartmann (1803-1866) was a Swiss Capuchin missionary, bishop, and vicar apostolic of Patna and Bombay in Indi…
- 1748-1800 Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Born in Artois in 1748, Benedict Joseph Labre renounced monastic life to become a mendicant pilgrim, traveling through t…
- 1762-1822 Giuseppe Dal Vago Italian Franciscan priest (1822-1895), Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was a great restorer of the Ord…
- 1773-1838 Giuseppe Codicè Italian priest (1838-1915), pastor of Vedrana and founder of the Pious Union of the Visitandine Sisters of the Immaculat…
- 1785-1850 William Joseph Chaminade A French Catholic priest and founder of the Marianist Family, William Joseph Chaminade dedicated his life to the re-Chri…
- 1789-1844 Giuseppe Morgera An Italian priest from Ischia, Giuseppe Morgera (1844-1898) heroically devoted himself to his parish of Casamicciola aft…
- 1792-1857 Joseph Lang Auxiliary bishop of Zagreb, Joseph Lang (1857-1924) is renowned for his heroic charity towards the poor and the sick.
- 1797-1862 Paul Joseph Nardini A German diocesan priest and founder of the congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family (Sisters of Maller…
- 1802-1862 Józef Fordon Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, confessor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, declared Venerable in 2018.
- 1806-1871 Josep Tous Soler A Spanish Capuchin priest (1811-1871), Josep Tous Soler founded the congregation of the Capuchin Sisters of the Mother o…
- 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…
- 1808-1858 Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini Born in 1808 in Lebanon, Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini was a Maronite monk, teacher, and theologian, recognized for his l…
- 1816-1881 José Pio Gurruchaga Castuariense A Spanish priest and founder of the Parochial Auxiliaries of Christ the Priest, José Pio Gurruchaga Castuariense disting…
- 1816-1876 Firminius Wickenhauser A German Franciscan friar and sculptor, Firminius Wickenhauser (1876-1939) was distinguished by his sacred art and his t…
- 1820-1885 Giulio Bocci Italian Capuchin priest, founder of the Work of Vocations and the Franciscan Volunteers for Vocations, declared Venerabl…
- 1821-1886 Giuseppe Girelli Italian priest (1886-1978) dedicated to the apostolate for prisoners, founder of the Casa San Giuseppe and recognized as…
- 1823-1888 Joseph Panjikaran A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church and founder of the Congregation of the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph, Joseph Panjika…
- 1823-1883 José Antônio de Maria Ibiapina Brazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary …
- 1826-1907 Giuseppe Gualandi Italian priest (1826-1907), founder of the Little Mission for the Deaf-Mutes, dedicated to the education and spiritual a…
- 1829-1894 Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet A Benedictine cardinal and Archbishop of Catania, Blessed Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet (1818-1894) is famous for his heroic…
- 1829-1889 José Olallo Valdés A Hospitaller of Saint John of God, José Olallo Valdés dedicated his life to serving the sick and the poor in Camagüey, …
- 1829-1902 Giuseppe Maria Leone An Italian Redemptorist priest, the Venerable Giuseppe Maria Leone (1829-1902) was an influential spiritual guide, notab…
- 1833-1898 José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida The Venerable José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898) was a Mexican priest, founder of the Daughters of Mary Imma…
- 1836-1901 Giuseppe Di Donna Giuseppe Di Donna (1901-1952) was an Italian Trinitarian missionary in Madagascar who became Bishop of Andria, where he …
- 1836-1896 Giuseppe Marchetti An Italian Scalabrinian priest and missionary in Brazil, Giuseppe Marchetti dedicated himself to emigrants and orphans, …
- 1837-1897 Giuseppe Tovini Giuseppe Tovini (1841-1897) was an Italian lawyer, father, and Catholic activist, beatified in 1998 by John Paul II.
- 1837-1849 José León Torres José León Torres (1849-1930) was an Argentine Mercedarian priest, restorer of his order in Argentina, and founder of the…
- 1838-1903 Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz (1830-1903) was an Italian bishop, founder of the congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Siste…
All records linked to Joseph
Hermann Joseph
A Premonstratensian canon of Steinfeld Abbey who died in 1241, Hermann Joseph was a Rhenish mystic famous for his devotion to the Virgin Mary, whose s…
Blessed Herman of Steinfeld (Joseph)
A 13th-century Premonstratensian religious born in Cologne, Herman of Steinfeld distinguished himself from childhood by his mystical piety and devotio…
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, foster father of the Savior and spouse of Mary, saw his devotion develop gradually from the East to the West. Long remaining discreet by…
Saint Joseph of Leonessa
A Capuchin missionary in Constantinople, Joseph of Leonessa devoted himself to galley slaves before being tortured by the Turks by being suspended by …
Giuseppe Marcinò
Italian Capuchin priest (1589-1655), zealous preacher and Minister General of his order, he was a great peacemaker and propagator of Eucharistic devot…
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa)
Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manifest divine protection. Famous f…
Blessed Joseph Oriol
A 17th-century priest from Barcelona, Joseph Oriol distinguished himself by extreme austerity, living on bread and water and dedicating himself entire…
Gesualdo Melacrino
Gesualdo Melacrino (1725-1803) was an Italian Capuchin friar, nicknamed the "Apostle of Calabria," recognized as Venerable by John Paul II in 1982.
Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menochio
An Augustinian bishop and confessor to Pope Pius VII, the Venerable Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menochio demonstrated heroic fidelity to the Church in the fac…
Joseph Amand Passerat
A French Redemptorist priest, successor to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer as Vicar General of the transalpine communities, he propagated the order in Eur…
Giuseppe Bedetti
An Italian priest devoted to the poor and marginalized, Giuseppe Bedetti was the founder of the night schools in Bologna for the education of young ap…
Anastasius Hartmann
Anastasius Hartmann (1803-1866) was a Swiss Capuchin missionary, bishop, and vicar apostolic of Patna and Bombay in India, recognized as Venerable by …
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
Born in Artois in 1748, Benedict Joseph Labre renounced monastic life to become a mendicant pilgrim, traveling through the sanctuaries of Europe in to…
Giuseppe Dal Vago
Italian Franciscan priest (1822-1895), Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was a great restorer of the Order in the 19th century.
Giuseppe Codicè
Italian priest (1838-1915), pastor of Vedrana and founder of the Pious Union of the Visitandine Sisters of the Immaculate, recognized as Venerable by …
William Joseph Chaminade
A French Catholic priest and founder of the Marianist Family, William Joseph Chaminade dedicated his life to the re-Christianization of post-revolutio…
Giuseppe Morgera
An Italian priest from Ischia, Giuseppe Morgera (1844-1898) heroically devoted himself to his parish of Casamicciola after the devastating earthquake …
Joseph Lang
Auxiliary bishop of Zagreb, Joseph Lang (1857-1924) is renowned for his heroic charity towards the poor and the sick.
Paul Joseph Nardini
A German diocesan priest and founder of the congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family (Sisters of Mallersdorf), Paul Joseph Nardini de…
Józef Fordon
Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, confessor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, declared Venerable in 2018.
Josep Tous Soler
A Spanish Capuchin priest (1811-1871), Josep Tous Soler founded the congregation of the Capuchin Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd for the …
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…
Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini
Born in 1808 in Lebanon, Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini was a Maronite monk, teacher, and theologian, recognized for his life of asceticism and humility…
José Pio Gurruchaga Castuariense
A Spanish priest and founder of the Parochial Auxiliaries of Christ the Priest, José Pio Gurruchaga Castuariense distinguished himself through his soc…
Firminius Wickenhauser
A German Franciscan friar and sculptor, Firminius Wickenhauser (1876-1939) was distinguished by his sacred art and his tireless charity towards the po…
Giulio Bocci
Italian Capuchin priest, founder of the Work of Vocations and the Franciscan Volunteers for Vocations, declared Venerable in 2023.
Giuseppe Girelli
Italian priest (1886-1978) dedicated to the apostolate for prisoners, founder of the Casa San Giuseppe and recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in …
Joseph Panjikaran
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church and founder of the Congregation of the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph, Joseph Panjikaran dedicated his life to the …
José Antônio de Maria Ibiapina
Brazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary and social work among the poor…
Giuseppe Gualandi
Italian priest (1826-1907), founder of the Little Mission for the Deaf-Mutes, dedicated to the education and spiritual and social integration of deaf …
Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet
A Benedictine cardinal and Archbishop of Catania, Blessed Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet (1818-1894) is famous for his heroic charity and his devotion to t…
José Olallo Valdés
A Hospitaller of Saint John of God, José Olallo Valdés dedicated his life to serving the sick and the poor in Camagüey, Cuba.
Giuseppe Maria Leone
An Italian Redemptorist priest, the Venerable Giuseppe Maria Leone (1829-1902) was an influential spiritual guide, notably to Blessed Bartolo Longo an…
José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida
The Venerable José Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898) was a Mexican priest, founder of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate of Guadalupe and promot…
Giuseppe Di Donna
Giuseppe Di Donna (1901-1952) was an Italian Trinitarian missionary in Madagascar who became Bishop of Andria, where he distinguished himself through …
Giuseppe Marchetti
An Italian Scalabrinian priest and missionary in Brazil, Giuseppe Marchetti dedicated himself to emigrants and orphans, co-founding the Scalabrinian S…
Giuseppe Tovini
Giuseppe Tovini (1841-1897) was an Italian lawyer, father, and Catholic activist, beatified in 1998 by John Paul II.
José León Torres
José León Torres (1849-1930) was an Argentine Mercedarian priest, restorer of his order in Argentina, and founder of the Congregation of the Mercedari…
Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz
Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz (1830-1903) was an Italian bishop, founder of the congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Susa, recognized for his…
Pierre-Joseph Cassant
A French Trappist monk, Pierre-Joseph Cassant is a model of evangelical simplicity and spiritual abandonment, beatified in 2004.
Giuseppe Atonna
An Italian Franciscan religious (1843-1917), Father Berardo of the Heart of Jesus was a zealous preacher, a sought-after confessor, and a spiritual ad…
Joseph Gérard
A priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Blessed Joseph Gérard is the Apostle of Lesotho, where he spent more than sixty years evangeliz…
Josep Torras i Bages
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Giuseppe Baldo
A priest of the Diocese of Verona and pastor of Ronco all'Adige, Giuseppe Baldo dedicated himself to the poor and the sick, founding the congregation …
Giuseppe Ambrosini
Giuseppe Ambrosini (1889-1913) was a young Italian priest from the Diocese of Vicenza, recognized as Venerable by John Paul II in 1990.
Giuseppe Nascimbeni
Giuseppe Nascimbeni (1851-1922) was an Italian priest, pastor of Castelletto di Brenzone, and founder of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Ho…
Giuseppe Toniolo
An Italian Catholic economist and father of the Church's social doctrine, Giuseppe Toniolo worked for human dignity and Christian democracy.
Giuseppe Oddi
Giuseppe Oddi (1839-1919), in religion Brother Didacus (Diego), was an Italian Franciscan religious known for his humble service as a mendicant friar …
Giuseppe Allamano
Giuseppe Allamano (1851-1926), a diocesan priest of Turin and rector of the Consolata Shrine, founded the Consolata Missionaries in 1901 and the Missi…
Giuseppe Ambrosoli
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Jose Rivera Ramírez
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Joseph Vithayathil
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Giuseppe Moscati
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Giuseppe Picco
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José María Amigó Ferrer
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Giuseppe Pesci
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José Bau Burguet
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Stephen Nehmé
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Joseph Staub
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Giuseppe Rossi
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Leonard Melki
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José Marcos Figueróa Umpierrez
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Antonio Seghezzi
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Eustachius Kugler
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Giuseppe Giaccardo
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Alfano Vaser
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Venanzio Katarzyniec
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Rocco Giocondo Pasquale Spoletini
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José Trinidad Rangel Montaño and companions (3)
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Miguel Agustín Pro
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Giuseppe Carraro
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Giuseppe Ghezzi
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Josep Tàpies and 6 companions
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Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions
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Josep Samsó Elías
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Benet Domènech Bonet and 2 companions (3)
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Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions
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Columba Marmion
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Josip Tomičić
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Giuseppe Quadrio
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Giuseppe Beotti
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Josef Mayr-Nusser
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José María Arizmendiarrieta
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József Mindszenty
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José María García Lahiguera
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Joseph Vandor
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Aldo Brienza
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Auguste Arribat
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Giuseppe Puglisi
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Joseph the Patriarch
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Saint Joseph Calasanz of Peralta
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Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Joseph's feast day?
The feast of Joseph is celebrated on March 19th, in memory of Saint Joseph.
How many saints are named Joseph?
92 saints and blesseds bear the name Joseph, including Saint Joseph, Juan de Jesús López y González, Saint Joseph of Cupertino, Joseph and Saint Joseph of Arimathea.
Who is the most famous saint named Joseph?
The most famous saint named Joseph is Saint Joseph (1st century).