Pantaleon (July 27)
The cult of this martyr spread in Asia Minor, where Emperor Justinian rebuilt his church in the sixth century, but no actual facts have survived.
Joachim and Anne (July 26)
Not mentioned in the Bible, Joachim and Anne are first named as the parents of Mary in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, which may date from the second century.
Apostles Philip & James the Less (May 3)
Philip and James the Less, son of Alphaeus, are listed among the Twelve Apostles commissioned by Jesus.
Anthony of Padua (June 13)
This doctor of the church was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and joined the Augustinians at age 15.
William of York (June 8)
A bitter dispute followed the 1140 election of William Fitzherbert as archbishop of York, England.
Rupert of Salzburg (March 27)
Possibly a Frank by birth, Rupert was bishop of Worms, in Germany, until the end of the seventh century when he began missionary work at Regensburg.
Toribio of Mogrovejo (March 23)
Spanish-born Toribio taught law in Salamanca until 1574, when he was appointed inquisitor of Granada.
Clement Mary Hofbauer (March 15)
A baker, Czech-born Johannes Hofbauer
Frances of Rome (March 9)
This laywoman and foundress, born a Roman aristocrat, married Lorenzo Ponziano when she was 13; they had several children.
Peter of Alexandria (Nov. 26)
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Peter headed its catechetical school before being named bishop-patriarch in 300.