First name and chronology

Paul

19 saints and blesseds bear the name Paul, between 1 and 1960; the most famous is Saint Sergius Paulus, celebrated on March 22nd.

Chronology of the name Paul

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1-100 Saint Sergius Paulus (Paul of Narbonne) A former proconsul of Cyprus converted by the Apostle Paul, Sergius-Paulus became the first bishop of Narbonne in the 1s…
  2. 2 Saint Paul (Saul of Tarsus) Born in Tarsus and initially a fierce persecutor of Christians, Saul was miraculously converted on the road to Damascus …
  3. 340-400 Saint Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. P…
  4. 401-500 Saint Paul of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Born in Reims, Paul first lived as a humble plowman near Saint-Remy after fleeing barbarian invasions with his wife, wit…
  5. 1511-1578 Blessed Paul of Arezzo Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza …
  6. 1676-1800 Saint Leonard of Port Maurice An 18th-century Franciscan friar, Leonard of Port Maurice was one of the greatest missionaries in Italy. Founder of the …
  7. 1694-1775 Saint Paul of the Cross (Paul-Francis) Born in Italy at the end of the 17th century, Paul of the Cross founded the Congregation of the Passionists dedicated to…
  8. 1786-1846 Paolo Pio Perazzo Paolo Pio Perazzo (1846-1911), nicknamed the "saintly railwayman," was an Italian layperson, Franciscan tertiary, and pi…
  9. 1787-1852 Venerable Francis-Mary-Paul Libermann Son of a rabbi from Metz, François-Marie-Paul Libermann converted to Catholicism in 1826. Despite severe epilepsy that d…
  10. 1791-1826 Fortunato De Gruttis An Italian Passionist priest, known as the "martyr of the confessional," he spent nearly thirty-seven years hearing conf…
  11. 1794-1849 Paweł Klamans Smolikowski Polish Resurrectionist priest, missionary in Bulgaria and educator, declared Venerable in 2017.
  12. 1794-1854 Francesco Paolo Gravina Francesco Paolo Gravina, Prince of Palagonia and Mayor of Palermo, was an Italian layman who dedicated his life and fort…
  13. 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…
  14. 1822-1882 Titus Horten Titus Horten (1882-1936) was a German Dominican priest. Arrested by the Gestapo on false financial charges, he died in d…
  15. 1839-1904 Pablo de Anda Padilla Mexican priest and founder of the Congregation of the Minims of Mary Immaculate, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic…
  16. 1846-1906 Paolo Roasenda Paolo Roasenda (1906-1972), in religion Father Mariano da Torino, was an Italian Capuchin priest, famous for his pioneer…
  17. 1917-1952 Kamen Vitchev, Pavel Djidjov and Josaphat Chichkov Three Bulgarian Assumptionist priests, martyrs of communism in 1952, beatified by John Paul II in 2002.
  18. 1918-1953 Petro Pavlo Oros Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, martyr of the faith under the Soviet regime in 1953.
  19. 1925-1960 Pavel Peter Gojdič Slovak Greek Catholic bishop, martyr under the communist regime and recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for saving…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Paul's feast day?

The feast of Paul is celebrated on March 22nd, in memory of Saint Sergius Paulus.

How many saints are named Paul?

19 saints and blesseds bear the name Paul, including Saint Sergius Paulus, Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Saint Leonard of Port Maurice and Saint Paul of Constantinople.

Who is the most famous saint named Paul?

The most famous saint named Paul is Saint Sergius Paulus (1st century).