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Amalberga, Saint Amalberga, Saint- Virgin who rejected Charlemagne's advances. Angela Merici, Saint Angela Merici, Saint- Biography of the founder of the Ursulines, who died in 1540. Adelaide, Saint Adelaide, Saint- Abbess, renowned for having the gift of miracles, d. 1015. Amalberga, Saint Amalberga, Saint- Sister or niece of Pepin of Landen. Amalberga was married to Witger; they both entered monastic life. Also called St. Amelia. Anne Line, Saint Anne Line, Saint- A convert to Catholicism, hanged in 1601 for the (unproven) crime of harboring a priest. She is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Alexander Sauli, Saint Alexander Sauli, Saint- Apostle of Corsica, Barnabite, bishop of Aleria, d. 1592. Adrian Fortescue, Blessed Adrian Fortescue, Blessed- Knight of St. John, martyred in 1539. Aloysius Gonzaga, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Saint- Short biography of this Jesuit student, who died in 1591 at the age of 23. Anselm, Saint Anselm, Saint- Duke of Forum Julii, Benedictine monk, monastic founder, Abbot of Nonantula, d. 805. Alnoth, Saint Alnoth, Saint- English hermit and martyr, d. about 700. Andrew Corsini, Saint Andrew Corsini, Saint- Article on this Carmelite, called "the Apostle of Florence," regarded as a prophet and thaumaturgus, who became bishop of Fiesoli, and died in 1373. Anne García, Blessed Anne García, Blessed- Better known as Anne of St. Bartholomew. Biography of one of the first Discalced Carmelites. She died in 1626. Ambrose of Sienna, Blessed Ambrose of Sienna, Blessed- Dominican teacher and missionary, diplomat, d. 1286. Ambrose of Camaldoli, Saint Ambrose of Camaldoli, Saint- Born Ambrose Traversari, theologian, translator of many of the Fathers, author, d. 1439. Adelaide, Saint Adelaide, Saint- Or Adelheid. The widow of Otho, she died in 999. Alexis Falconieri, Saint Alexis Falconieri, Saint- Visionary, co-founder of the Servites, uncle of St. Juliana Falconieri. St. Alexis died in 1310, at the age of 110 years. Arialdo, Saint Arialdo, Saint- A canon of Milan, reformer, martyr, murdered by agents of the bishop of Milan in 1065. Agilulfus, Saint Agilulfus, Saint- Biography of the abbot of Stavelot, bishop of Cologne, martyred in 750. Agnes of Bohemia, Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Saint- Also called Agnes of Prague. Poor Clare, prioress. Anthony Baldinucci, Blessed Anthony Baldinucci, Blessed- Jesuit priest and missionary, preached penitence and devotion to the Virgin Mary, d. 1717. Adalbert, Saint Adalbert, Saint- Apostle of the Slavs. Monk, missionary to Russia, abbot, and bishop of Magdeburg, d. 981. Agnes of Assisi, Saint Agnes of Assisi, Saint- Brief biography of the younger sister of St. Clare, and prioress of the Poor Clares at Monticelli. Antoninus, Saint Antoninus, Saint- Archbishop of Florence, Dominican reformer, moral theologian, d. 1459. Ansegisus, Saint Ansegisus, Saint- Benedictine monk, abbot, reformer, d. 833 or 834. Alfwold, Saint Alfwold, Saint- Monk of Winchester, became the last bishop of Sherborne, d. 1058. Alphonsus Liguori, Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Saint- Long biographical article on the founder of the Redemptorists and devotional writer. Antonio María Claret y Clará, Saint Antonio María Claret y Clará, Saint- Spanish priest and missionary, founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (better known as the Clareti… Albertus Magnus, Saint Albertus Magnus, Saint- Called "the Universal Doctor." Dominican scientist, philosopher, theologian, instructor of St. Thomas Aquinas. Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint- Entered the convent at the age of 9, commissioned by the pope to found a monastery at the age of 13 (and 2 years later she was made its superior), a… Anselm of Lucca, the Younger, Saint Anselm of Lucca, the Younger, Saint- Appointed bishop of Lucca by his uncle Anselm of Lucca the Elder (Pope Alexander II), then became a Benedictine monk, served as papal legate, …