First name and chronology

Thomas

20 saints and blesseds bear the name Thomas, between 1 and 1956; the most famous is Saint Thomas Aquinas, celebrated on March 7th.

Chronology of the name Thomas

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1-100 Saint Thomas (Apostle) After his martyrdom in India, the body of Saint Thomas was kept at Mylapore before being partially transferred to Edessa…
  2. 701-800 Blessed Thomas of Maurienne A monk originally from Maurienne, Thomas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before receiving a vision of the Virgin M…
  3. 1187-1257 Blessed Thomas Helye of Biville A 13th-century Norman priest, Thomas Hélye was first a humble schoolteacher before becoming chaplain to King Saint Louis…
  4. 1201-1300 Saint Thomas Aquinas An illustrious 13th-century Dominican theologian, Saint Thomas Aquinas is the author of the Summa Theologica. Canonized …
  5. 1226-1274 Saint Thomas Aquinas Born in 1226 into a noble Italian family, Thomas Aquinas joined the Order of Saint Dominic despite the violent oppositio…
  6. 1286-1321 Thomas of Tolentino A Franciscan missionary and martyr in India, Thomas of Tolentino was a defender of evangelical poverty.
  7. 1305-1366 Saint Peter Thomas A Carmelite religious from Périgord, Peter Thomas became an influential diplomat and Patriarch of Constantinople in the …
  8. 1380-1471 Blessed Thomas à Kempis Born around 1380 in Germany, Thomas à Kempis was an Augustinian religious at the Mount Saint Agnes monastery in Holland.…
  9. 1488-1553 Saint Thomas of Villanova (the Almoner) Born in Castile in 1488, Thomas of Villanova was an Augustinian friar famous for his scholarship and immense charity. Ha…
  10. 1500-1535 John Fisher and Thomas More (2) John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, and Thomas More, Chancellor of England, refused to recognize Henry VIII as the supreme…
  11. 1576-1631 Thomas of Olera A Capuchin lay friar and mendicant, Thomas of Olera was a great mystic, spiritual advisor to princes and emperors, and a…
  12. 1603-1638 Martyrs of Indonesia (2) Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as…
  13. 1655-1800 Blessed Thomas of Cori Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan friar of the Observance devoted to a life of retreat and penance. …
  14. 1655-1729 Blessed Thomas of Cori Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan reformer known for his great austerity and charity toward the poor…
  15. 1826-1891 Tommaso Maria Fusco Italian priest and founder of the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood, dedicated to the education of orphans…
  16. 1826-1861 Thomas Choe Yang-eop Thomas Choe Yang-eop (1821-1861) was the second Catholic priest of Korean origin. Known as the 'Martyr of Sweat,' he ded…
  17. 1865-1934 Balbino Sanchez Mayorga Spanish Discalced Carmelite priest (1865-1934), missionary in Cuba and spiritual director, declared Venerable by John Pa…
  18. 1882-1917 Thomas Saleh Lebanese Capuchin priest and martyr of the Armenian Genocide, beatified in 2022.
  19. 1896-1956 Leopold of Alpandeire A Spanish Capuchin lay brother, Leopold of Alpandeire spent more than forty years as a begging brother in Granada, becom…
  20. 1901-1936 Juan Aguilar Donis and 5 companions (6) Group of six martyrs of the Dominican family (five religious and one layman) executed in hatred of the faith in 1936 in …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Thomas's feast day?

The feast of Thomas is celebrated on March 7th, in memory of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

How many saints are named Thomas?

20 saints and blesseds bear the name Thomas, including Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Thomas of Villanova, Saint Peter Thomas and Saint Thomas.

Who is the most famous saint named Thomas?

The most famous saint named Thomas is Saint Thomas Aquinas (13th century).