The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior)
Wise men from the East guided by a star, the Magi Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar came to adore the Child Jesus in Bethlehem, offering Him gold, frank…
First name and chronology
Melchior
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Melchior, between 42 and 1862; the most famous is The Magi, celebrated on January 6th.
Chronology of the name Melchior
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 42-54 The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior) Wise men from the East guided by a star, the Magi Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar came to adore the Child Jesus in Bethl…
- 1597-1632 Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez, Spanish Augustinian Recollect priests, were sent as missionaries to …
- 1686-1741 Melchior Chyliński Melchior Chyliński (1694-1741), in religion Brother Raphael, was a Polish Franciscan priest renowned for his heroic char…
- 1748-1813 Melchior de Marion Brésillac Melchior de Marion Brésillac (1813-1859) was a French bishop, founder of the Society of African Missions (SMA), declared…
- 1802-1862 Józef Fordon Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, confessor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, declared Venerable in 2018.
All records linked to Melchior
Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez
Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez, Spanish Augustinian Recollect priests, were sent as missionaries to the Philippines and then to Ja…
Melchior Chyliński
Melchior Chyliński (1694-1741), in religion Brother Raphael, was a Polish Franciscan priest renowned for his heroic charity towards the poor and the s…
Melchior de Marion Brésillac
Melchior de Marion Brésillac (1813-1859) was a French bishop, founder of the Society of African Missions (SMA), declared Venerable in 2020.
Józef Fordon
Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, confessor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, declared Venerable in 2018.
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Melchior's feast day?
The feast of Melchior is celebrated on January 6th, in memory of The Magi.
How many saints are named Melchior?
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Melchior, including The Magi, Martin Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor Sánchez Pérez, Melchior de Marion Brésillac, Melchior Chyliński and Józef Fordon.
Who is the most famous saint named Melchior?
The most famous saint named Melchior is The Magi (1st century).