Catholic Saints Of Middle Ages

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Saint Jerome

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(c. 342-420), doctor of the Church. He is noted for his compilation of the Vulgate Bible. Feast day, September 30

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Vulgate Bible

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The principal Latin version of the Bible, prepared mainly by St. Jerome in the late 4th century, and (as revised in 1592) adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church.

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Saint Augustine

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(354-430) Writer of the confesssions

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Saint Benedict

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(c 480-550) Italian hermit. He established a monastery at Monte Cassino and his Regula Monachorum formed the basis of Western monasticism.

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Saint Hildegard of Bingen

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(1098-1179), German abess, scholar, composer and mystic. A nun of the Benedictine order, she wrote scientific works, poetry and music, and described her mystical experiences in Scivas.

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Saint Boniface

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(680-754) Anglo-Saxon missionary; born Wynfrith known as the Apostle of Germany. Feast day, June 5.

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Saint Dominic

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(c 1170-1221), Spanish priest and friar; Spanish name Domingo de Guzman. In 1216 he founded the Order of Friars Preachers at Toulouse in France; its members became known as the Dominicans or Black Friars.

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Saint Fancis of Assisi

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(c 1181-1226) Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan order of 1209; born Giovanni di Beradone. He drew up the original rule, based on complete poverty. He is the patron saint of animals.

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Saint Thomas Aquinas

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Italian philosopher, theologian and Dominican friar; known as the Angelic Doctor. He is regarded as the greatest figure of scolasticism. One of his most important achievements is the re-introduction of Aristotle

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Saint Francis of Assisi

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Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan Order 1209; He drew up the original rule, based on complete poverty of Franciscan order.

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Saint Claire

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An Italian Saint, one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi and founded the Order of Poor Ladies to organize the women who chose to embrace monastic life in the Franciscan vision.

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Medieval Inquisition

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A series of Inquisitions by a Catholic Church tribunal established by Pope Gregory IX