Saint Mary Magdalene
A disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene is honored in Provence, particularly in Saint-Maximin and La Sainte-Baume. Her relics, hidden to protect th…
First name and chronology
Madeleine
16 saints and blesseds bear the name Madeleine, between 1 and 1989; the most famous is Saint Mary Magdalene, celebrated on July 22nd.
Chronology of the name Madeleine
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-100 Saint Mary Magdalene A disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene is honored in Provence, particularly in Saint-Maximin and La Sainte-Baume. He…
- 1301-1400 Blessed Imelda Lambertini Born into the noble Lambertini family of Bologna, Imelda entered the Dominican Order at a very young age. At the age of …
- 1672-1737 Maria Maddalena Martinengo Italian Capuchin Poor Clare religious, mystic, and abbess, known for her humility and spiritual writings.
- 1716-1771 Maria Maddalena Frescobaldi Capponi Maria Maddalena Frescobaldi Capponi (1771-1839) was a Florentine noblewoman, foundress of the Congregation of the Passio…
- 1822-1887 Madaleina Catherine Beauchamp Hambrough A British Brigittine nun, she was Abbess General of her order and distinguished herself by her heroism in saving persecu…
- 1853-1908 Maddalena Caterina Morano An Italian Salesian religious, Maddalena Caterina Morano dedicated her life to the education of youth and catechesis in …
- 1861-1921 Costanza Starace Costanza Starace (1845-1921), in religion Sister Maria Maddalena of the Passion, was an Italian religious sister and fou…
- 1861-1916 Giulia Valle An Italian religious of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Sister Nemesia (Giulia Valle) dedicated h…
- 1864-1919 Maria Pia Notari Maddalena Teresa Rosa Notari, in religion Mother Maria Pia of the Cross (1847-1919), was an Italian religious, foundress…
- 1883-1895 Maria Patlán Sánchez Maria Patlán Sánchez (1895-1970), in religion Sister Humilde of the Child Jesus, is a Mexican Franciscan religious decla…
- 1888-1960 Maria Josephina Teresa Marcucci Italian Passionist nun (1888-1960), known as Sister Maria Maddalena of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, she founded sever…
- 1904-1964 Madeleine Delbrêl Madeleine Delbrêl (1904-1964) was a French mystic and social worker, a major figure of the spirituality of the street an…
- 1910-1945 Maria Paschalis Jahn and 9 companions (10) Group of ten religious sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, martyred in 1945 by Red Army soldi…
- 1921-1945 Mária Magdolna Bódi Mária Magdolna Bódi (1921-1945), known as Magdi, was a young Hungarian lay worker and martyr for purity, killed by a Sov…
- 1929-1989 Magdeleine Hutin Foundress of the Little Sisters of Jesus, she dedicated her life to the poorest and the nomads of the Sahara before expa…
All records linked to Madeleine
Blessed Imelda Lambertini
Born into the noble Lambertini family of Bologna, Imelda entered the Dominican Order at a very young age. At the age of twelve, during the feast of th…
Maria Maddalena Martinengo
Italian Capuchin Poor Clare religious, mystic, and abbess, known for her humility and spiritual writings.
Maria Maddalena Frescobaldi Capponi
Maria Maddalena Frescobaldi Capponi (1771-1839) was a Florentine noblewoman, foundress of the Congregation of the Passionist Sisters of Saint Paul of …
Madaleina Catherine Beauchamp Hambrough
A British Brigittine nun, she was Abbess General of her order and distinguished herself by her heroism in saving persecuted people in Rome during the …
Maddalena Caterina Morano
An Italian Salesian religious, Maddalena Caterina Morano dedicated her life to the education of youth and catechesis in Sicily.
Costanza Starace
Costanza Starace (1845-1921), in religion Sister Maria Maddalena of the Passion, was an Italian religious sister and foundress of the congregation of …
Giulia Valle
An Italian religious of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Sister Nemesia (Giulia Valle) dedicated her life to the education of or…
Maria Pia Notari
Maddalena Teresa Rosa Notari, in religion Mother Maria Pia of the Cross (1847-1919), was an Italian religious, foundress of the Congregation of the Cr…
Maria Patlán Sánchez
Maria Patlán Sánchez (1895-1970), in religion Sister Humilde of the Child Jesus, is a Mexican Franciscan religious declared Venerable by Pope Francis …
Maria Josephina Teresa Marcucci
Italian Passionist nun (1888-1960), known as Sister Maria Maddalena of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, she founded several monasteries in Spain and wr…
Madeleine Delbrêl
Madeleine Delbrêl (1904-1964) was a French mystic and social worker, a major figure of the spirituality of the street and ordinary holiness.
Maria Paschalis Jahn and 9 companions (10)
Group of ten religious sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, martyred in 1945 by Red Army soldiers in Silesia.
Mária Magdolna Bódi
Mária Magdolna Bódi (1921-1945), known as Magdi, was a young Hungarian lay worker and martyr for purity, killed by a Soviet soldier at the end of Worl…
Magdeleine Hutin
Foundress of the Little Sisters of Jesus, she dedicated her life to the poorest and the nomads of the Sahara before expanding her work throughout the …
Venerable Magdalene of Japan
A young 17th-century Japanese Dominican tertiary, Magdeleine dedicated herself to God after the martyrdom of her parents. After a life as a hermit, sh…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Madeleine's feast day?
The feast of Madeleine is celebrated on July 22nd, in memory of Saint Mary Magdalene.
How many saints are named Madeleine?
16 saints and blesseds bear the name Madeleine, including Saint Mary Magdalene, Imelda Lambertini, Maria Paschalis Jahn and 9 companions (10), Mária Magdolna Bódi and Costanza Starace.
Who is the most famous saint named Madeleine?
The most famous saint named Madeleine is Saint Mary Magdalene (1st century).