Saint Victor I
African by birth, Saint Victor was elected pope in 185. His pontificate was marked by a vigorous struggle against numerous heresies (Theodotus, Montan…
First name and chronology
Victor
14 saints and blesseds bear the name Victor, between 185 and 1947; the most famous is Saint Victor, celebrated on July 21st.
Chronology of the name Victor
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 185-200 Saint Victor I African by birth, Saint Victor was elected pope in 185. His pontificate was marked by a vigorous struggle against numero…
- 201-300 Saint Victor of Marseille A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…
- 401-500 Saint Victorius I (Victeur) A disciple of Saint Martin of Tours, Victorius became Bishop of Le Mans in 422 after being consecrated by Saint Brice. H…
- 501-600 Saint Victor of Campbon Saint Victor was a 6th-century solitary established in Cambon, in the Diocese of Nantes. Leading an angelic life far fro…
- 700 Saint Victor of Plancy A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably…
- 1022-1087 Victor III Abbot of Monte Cassino who became Pope under the name Victor III, he was a great reformer of the Church and a key mediat…
- 1834-1899 Vítor Coelho de Almeida Vítor Coelho de Almeida (1899-1987) was a Brazilian Redemptorist priest, famous for his radio apostolate at Rádio Aparec…
- 1836-1901 Giovanni Ferro Giovanni Ferro (1901-1992) was an Italian archbishop of the Somascan Order, proclaimed Venerable in 2019. Recognized for…
- 1850-1905 Francisco de Paula Victor Born a slave in Brazil, Francisco de Paula Victor overcame racial prejudice to become a priest. A devoted parish priest …
- 1855-1910 Victoriano Gondra Muruaga Victoriano Gondra Muruaga, known as Aita Patxi (1910-1974), was a Spanish Passionist priest and military chaplain during…
- 1862-1897 Victor Emilio Moscoso Cárdenas Ecuadorian Jesuit priest and educator, assassinated in hatred of the faith in 1897 during the Liberal Revolution, beatif…
- 1869-1929 Vittorio De Marino Vittorio De Marino (1863-1929) was an Italian physician devoted to the poor of Naples before becoming a priest in the Ba…
- 1887-1947 Claudio Granzotto An Italian Franciscan friar and sculptor, Claudio Granzotto combined his artistic genius with a deep life of prayer and …
- 1932-1944 Vittorio Trancanelli An Italian physician and father, Vittorio Trancanelli balanced a brilliant career as a surgeon with the heroic care of d…
All records linked to Victor
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusing to sacrifice to idols and c…
Saint Victorius I (Victeur)
A disciple of Saint Martin of Tours, Victorius became Bishop of Le Mans in 422 after being consecrated by Saint Brice. His episcopate was marked by mi…
Saint Victor of Campbon
Saint Victor was a 6th-century solitary established in Cambon, in the Diocese of Nantes. Leading an angelic life far from the world, he was buried in …
Saint Victor of Plancy
A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably the transformation of water i…
Victor III
Abbot of Monte Cassino who became Pope under the name Victor III, he was a great reformer of the Church and a key mediator of the Gregorian Reform.
Vítor Coelho de Almeida
Vítor Coelho de Almeida (1899-1987) was a Brazilian Redemptorist priest, famous for his radio apostolate at Rádio Aparecida and recognized as Venerabl…
Giovanni Ferro
Giovanni Ferro (1901-1992) was an Italian archbishop of the Somascan Order, proclaimed Venerable in 2019. Recognized for his pastoral charity and hero…
Francisco de Paula Victor
Born a slave in Brazil, Francisco de Paula Victor overcame racial prejudice to become a priest. A devoted parish priest of Três Pontas for 53 years, h…
Victoriano Gondra Muruaga
Victoriano Gondra Muruaga, known as Aita Patxi (1910-1974), was a Spanish Passionist priest and military chaplain during the Civil War, recognized for…
Victor Emilio Moscoso Cárdenas
Ecuadorian Jesuit priest and educator, assassinated in hatred of the faith in 1897 during the Liberal Revolution, beatified in 2019.
Vittorio De Marino
Vittorio De Marino (1863-1929) was an Italian physician devoted to the poor of Naples before becoming a priest in the Barnabite congregation.
Claudio Granzotto
An Italian Franciscan friar and sculptor, Claudio Granzotto combined his artistic genius with a deep life of prayer and charity.
Vittorio Trancanelli
An Italian physician and father, Vittorio Trancanelli balanced a brilliant career as a surgeon with the heroic care of disabled children and a deep fa…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Victor's feast day?
The feast of Victor is celebrated on July 21st, in memory of Saint Victor.
How many saints are named Victor?
14 saints and blesseds bear the name Victor, including Saint Victor, Saint Victor, Saint Victor, Saint Victor and Saint Victorius I.
Who is the most famous saint named Victor?
The most famous saint named Victor is Saint Victor (3rd century).