First name and chronology

Manuel

18 saints and blesseds bear the name Manuel, between 1745 and 1974; the most famous is Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions, celebrated on May 5th.

Chronology of the name Manuel

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1745-1810 Emmanuel d'Alzon Emmanuel d'Alzon (1810-1880) was a French priest, founder of the Augustinians of the Assumption and the Oblates of the A…
  2. 1780-1840 Rafael Manuel Almansa Riaño A Franciscan religious and later a Colombian diocesan priest, Father Almansa left his mark on Bogota through his absolut…
  3. 1812-1877 Manuel González y García Manuel González García (1877-1940) was a Spanish bishop, founder of the Eucharistic Reparation Family, beatified in 2001…
  4. 1823-1883 Manuel Nunes Formigão A Portuguese priest and key witness to the apparitions of Fatima, Venerable Manuel Nunes Formigão founded the Congregati…
  5. 1831-1896 Clovis Veuthey Swiss Conventual Franciscan, theologian, and founder of the Crusade of Charity, declared Venerable in 2021.
  6. 1842-1902 Manuel Aparici Navarro Manuel Aparici Navarro (1902-1964) is a Spanish Venerable, a major figure of the Spanish Catholic Youth Action and a pre…
  7. 1844-1909 Emmanuel Domingo y Sol Spanish priest (1836-1909), founder of the Brotherhood of Diocesan Worker Priests of the Heart of Jesus and the Pontific…
  8. 1857-1917 Juan Manuel Martín del Campo Mexican priest (1917-1996) of the Diocese of Xalapa, recognized for his pastoral zeal, his ministry as an exorcist, and …
  9. 1885-1920 Alejandro Labaka Ugarte Alejandro Labaka Ugarte (1920-1987) was a Spanish Capuchin bishop, missionary in China and later in Ecuador. A tireless …
  10. 1889-1924 Manuel Gómez González Spanish missionary priest in Brazil, martyred in 1924 with the young Adílio Daronch.
  11. 1894-1974 Manuel García Nieto Manuel García Nieto (1894-1974) was a Spanish Jesuit priest, recognized as Venerable in 2019, famous for his role as a s…
  12. 1901-1936 Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions Vicente Soler Munárriz and his seven companions are martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, beatified in 1999 by John Paul II.
  13. 1901-1936 Diego Ventaja, Manuel Medina and companions Diego Ventaja Milán, Bishop of Almería, and Manuel Medina Olmos, Bishop of Guadix, along with seven Brothers of the Chri…
  14. 1901-1936 Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…
  15. 1901-1936 Manuel Izquierdo Izquierdo and companions Group of 59 martyrs from the Diocese of Jaén, led by Father Manuel Izquierdo Izquierdo, murdered in hatred of the faith …
  16. 1903-1963 Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago The first lay Blessed from Puerto Rico, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago (1918-1963) was a pioneer of the liturgical ren…
  17. 1903-1968 Manuel Herranz Estables Spanish priest (1880-1968), founder of the Congregation of the Servants of the Virgin of Sorrows, devoted to the poor an…
  18. 1911-1971 Manuel Lozano Garrido Manuel Lozano Garrido (1920-1971), nicknamed Lolo, was a Spanish lay journalist. Despite total paralysis and blindness, …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Manuel's feast day?

The feast of Manuel is celebrated on May 5th, in memory of Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions.

How many saints are named Manuel?

18 saints and blesseds bear the name Manuel, including Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions, Manuel Gómez González, Diego Ventaja, Manuel Medina and companions, Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions and Manuel Izquierdo Izquierdo and companions.

Who is the most famous saint named Manuel?

The most famous saint named Manuel is Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companions (20th century).