Saint Leander of Seville
Saint Leander was the architect of liturgical reform in Spain in the 6th century, introducing the Nicene Creed to counter Arianism. He played a key ro…
First name and chronology
Leander
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Leander, between 501 and 1936.
Chronology of the name Leander
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 501-600 Saint Leander of Seville Saint Leander was the architect of liturgical reform in Spain in the 6th century, introducing the Nicene Creed to counte…
- 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…