First name and chronology

Frances

25 saints and blesseds bear the name Frances, between 1384 and 1967; the most famous is Francisca de Paula de Jesus, celebrated on June 14th.

Chronology of the name Frances

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1384-1440 Saint Frances of Rome A Roman noblewoman married against her will, Frances lived forty years of exemplary marriage before founding the congreg…
  2. 1427-1483 Blessed Françoise d'Amboise Françoise d'Amboise, Duchess of Brittany in the 15th century, distinguished herself by her early piety and wise influenc…
  3. 1629-1641 Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Widowed at twenty-eight after the accidental death of her husband, Jane Frances Frémyot dedicated herself to the educati…
  4. 1646-1711 Francisca del Espíritu Santo Fuentes Foundress of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena in the Philippines, Francisca del Espír…
  5. 1778-1833 Francisca Pascual Doménech Francisca Pascual Doménech (1833-1903), in religion Francisca de la Concepción, was a Spanish religious sister and found…
  6. 1789-1844 Franziska Streitel Franziska Streitel (1844-1911), in religion Mother Mary Frances of the Cross, was a German religious sister and foundres…
  7. 1793-1858 Francesca Paola Prestigiacomo Italian religious and founder of the Institute of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of the Incarnate Word, recognized as v…
  8. 1795-1855 Francinaina Cirer Carbonell Francinaina Cirer Carbonell (1781-1855) was a Spanish religious sister, foundress of the congregation of the Sisters of …
  9. 1800-1860 Coloma Antònia Martí y Valls Coloma Antònia Martí y Valls (1860-1899), in religion Sister Francesca de les Llagues de Jesús, was a Spanish Poor Clare…
  10. 1814-1874 Rosa Elena Cornejo Pazmiño Founder of the Institute of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate, she dedicated her life to Eucharistic a…
  11. 1820-1875 Maria Leonarda Ranixe Italian religious sister (1796-1875), founder of the Poor Clares of the Holy Annunciation, dedicated to the education of…
  12. 1827-1882 Caroline Baron Caroline Baron (1820-1882), in religion Mother Françoise du Saint-Esprit, is the foundress of the congregation of the Fr…
  13. 1828-1888 Giovanna Francesca Michelotti Anna Michelotti (1843-1888), in religion Sister Giovanna Francesca, is the foundress of the congregation of the Little S…
  14. 1835-1895 Francisca de Paula de Jesus Francisca de Paula de Jesus, known as Nhá Chica (1808-1895), was a Brazilian laywoman, daughter of a slave, famous for h…
  15. 1840-1900 Frances Margaret Taylor Frances Margaret Taylor (1832-1900), in religion Mother Magdalen of the Sacred Heart, was a Crimean War nurse who conver…
  16. 1842-1902 Franciszka Siedliska Franciszka Siedliska (1842-1902), in religion Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd, was a Polish religious sister and foundre…
  17. 1842-1902 Maria Carmela Giannetto Italian religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, known as Sister Maria Francesca, she distingu…
  18. 1844-1904 Maria Francesca Rubatto Anna Maria Rubatto, born in 1844 in Carmagnola (Piedmont), founded the Capuchin Tertiaries of Loano in 1885 and develope…
  19. 1845-1905 María Natividad Sánchez Viloria A Spanish Poor Clare nun, Sister María Francisca del Niño Jesús distinguished herself through her life of contemplative …
  20. 1853-1913 Paula de Jesús Gil Cano Foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, she dedicated her life to orphans and the sick in Spai…
  21. 1858-1913 Ulrika Nisch A Sister of Charity of the Holy Cross, Ulrika Nisch (1882-1913) lived a life of humility and charity as a kitchen assist…
  22. 1868-1923 Maria Chiara Magro Maria Chiara Magro (1923-1969) was an Italian consecrated laywoman and teacher, recognized as Venerable by the Catholic …
  23. 1889-1954 Francisca Ana María Alcover Morell Francisca Ana María Alcover Morell (1912-1954) was a Spanish laywoman from Majorca. Committed to Catholic Action, an off…
  24. 1901-1936 Ángeles Lloret Martí and 16 companions Mother Ángeles de San José Lloret Martí and her 16 companions, religious of the Christian Doctrine, were martyred in Spa…
  25. 1912-1967 María Teresa González Justo A Spanish religious sister of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation, she distinguished herself by her heroic forgivenes…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Frances's feast day?

The feast of Frances is celebrated on June 14th, in memory of Francisca de Paula de Jesus.

How many saints are named Frances?

25 saints and blesseds bear the name Frances, including Francisca de Paula de Jesus, Paula de Jesús Gil Cano, Jane Frances Frémyot, Saint Frances and Françoise d'Amboise.

Who is the most famous saint named Frances?

The most famous saint named Frances is Francisca de Paula de Jesus (19th century).