Saint Alypius of Thagaste
A disciple and intimate friend of Saint Augustine, Alypius was initially drawn to the circus games and Manichaeism befor…
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16 saints associated
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Born in Thagaste in 354, Augustine led a dissipated youth and strayed into Manichaeism before his sudden conversion in M…
Saint Caecilius (Caecilius)
A former pagan lawyer of African origin living in Rome, Caecilius was converted by his friends Octavius and Minucius Fel…
Saint Canion
An African bishop of the 5th century, Canion was banished by the Vandals and abandoned at sea with several companions. A…
Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Bishop of Carthage in the 3rd century, Cyprian was a devoted pastor and a major theologian, guiding his Church through t…
Saint Deogratias of Carthage
Elected Bishop of Carthage in 454 after a long vacancy of the see, Deogratias distinguished himself by his heroic charit…
Saint Eugene of Carthage
Elected Bishop of Carthage in the 5th century after a long vacancy, Eugenius was the pillar of Catholic resistance again…
Saint Julia of Corsica
A patrician of Carthage who became a slave after the city was taken by the Vandals, Julia remained faithful to her relig…
Saint Marcellinus, Statesman
Secretary of State to Emperor Honorius, Marcellinus was an exemplary layman and a close friend of Saint Augustine. Taske…
Saint Monica
Born in Tagaste in 332, Saint Monica dedicated her life to the conversion of her pagan husband Patricius and her son Aug…
Saint Optatus of Milevis
Bishop of Milevis in the 4th century, Saint Optatus was one of the first great defenders of orthodoxy against the Donati…
Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions
During the reign of the Roman emperors, the priest Saturninus, the senator Dativus, and forty-eight companions were arre…
Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus)
Born in Carthage around 160, Tertullian was a brilliant lawyer and writer who converted to Christianity, becoming one of…
Saint Theogenes of Hippo
Bishop of Hippo in the 3rd century, Theogenes participated in the Council of Carthage under the authority of Saint Cypri…
Saint Victorian
A wealthy proconsul of Carthage originally from Hadrumetum, Victorian refused to yield to the pressures of the Vandal ki…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Carthage?
Saints associated with Carthage: Saint Alypius of Thagaste, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Caecilius (Caecilius), Saint Canion, Saint Cyprian of Carthage, Saint Deogratias of Carthage, Saint Eugene of Carthage and Saint Julia of Corsica.