Saint David, King and Prophet
A shepherd from Bethlehem anointed king by Samuel, David distinguished himself through his victory over Goliath before r…
Place
Bethlehem
IL
13 saints associated
Frédéric Janssoone
Frédéric Janssoone (1838-1916) was a French Franciscan priest, missionary in the Holy Land and later in Canada, recogniz…
Giacinto Bianchi
An Italian priest and founder of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary Missionaries, Giacinto Bianchi dedicated hims…
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…
Saint Jerome of Stridon
Born in Stridon in the 4th century, Saint Jerome was one of the greatest scholars of the Church, famous for his translat…
Jesus Christ (The Nativity)
Born in Bethlehem in a stable to fulfill the prophecies, Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, is laid in a manger between a…
Blessed John Cassian
John Cassian (c. 350-433) was a major monk and theologian, founder of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille. After expe…
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, foster father of the Savior and spouse of Mary, saw his devotion develop gradually from the East to the We…
Mariam Baouardy
A Discalced Carmelite of Greek-Melkite origin born in Galilee, Mariam Baouardy (Mary of Jesus Crucified), nicknamed "the…
Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas
Palestinian nun born in Jerusalem in 1843, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Rosary of Jerusalem, she…
Saint Paula of Rome
An illustrious Roman patrician descended from the Scipios, Paula dedicated herself to God after her widowhood under the …
Salvatore Lilli and 7 companions
Salvatore Lilli, an Italian Franciscan priest, and seven of his Armenian parishioners were martyred in 1895 in Lesser Ar…
Simon Srugi
Simon Srugi (1877-1943) was a Salesian coadjutor brother from Galilee. For nearly fifty years in Beit Gemal, he served a…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Bethlehem?
Saints associated with Bethlehem: Saint David, King and Prophet, Frédéric Janssoone, Giacinto Bianchi, The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior), Saint Jerome of Stridon, Jesus Christ (The Nativity), Blessed John Cassian and Saint Joseph.