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Martin I, Pope Saint Martin I, Pope Saint- Opposed the Monothelites, who were supported by the emperor. He was taken prisoner to Constantinople, but refused to sign a heretical declaration. He died in… Martina, Saint Martina, Saint- Roman virgin and martyr, d. 226 or (more likely) 228. Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint- Biographical entry on the eleventh-century queen. Macarius Macarius- Article on two saints named Macarius, both fourth-century Egyptian monks: St. Macarius the Egyptian ("the Elder") and St. Macarius the Alexandrian ("the Younger"). Maximilian Maximilian- Brief profiles of three saints of this name. Maelrubha, Saint Maelrubha, Saint- Abbot and martyr, died in 722. Meletius of Antioch, Saint Meletius of Antioch, Saint- Lengthy article on the career of the gentle bishop who longed for unity in the Church. Mura, Saint Mura, Saint- Irishman, appointed Abbot of Fahan by St. Columba. Patron saint of the O'Neills. Died in about 645. Matthew, Saint Matthew, Saint- The Apostle and Evangelist, in Scripture and tradition. Matthias, Saint Matthias, Saint- The Apostle, in Scripture and legend. Martin of Tours, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint- Fairly lengthy biographical article on this bishop, who died in around 397. Martin of Braga, Saint Martin of Braga, Saint- Missionary, monastic founder, archbishop, ecclesiastical writer, d. 580. Matilda, Saint Matilda, Saint- Biography of the Queen of Germany, wife of Henry I (the Fowler). She died in 968. Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint- Article about this angel in Scripture and tradition. Maximinus, Saint Maximinus, Saint- Bishop of Trier, d. 349 or 352. Mark and Marcellian, Saints Mark and Marcellian, Saints- Blood brothers martyred at Rome in the Diocletian persecution, probably in 286. Maximus of Constantinople, Saint Maximus of Constantinople, Saint- Also known as Maximus the Theologian or Maximus Confessor. Monk, abbot, wrote on ascetic mysticism, and on the Incarnation against the Monothelit… Mary of Egypt, Saint Mary of Egypt, Saint- Biographical article on the penitent and hermit, who died around 421. Melania (the Younger), Saint Melania (the Younger), Saint- Granddaughter of St. Melania the Elder, and a friend of St. Jerome. Maurus, Saint Maurus, Saint- Deacon, disciple of St. Benedict. Portrayed by St. Gregory the Great as a model of monastic obedience. Died 584. Mamertus, Saint Mamertus, Saint- Bishop of Vienne, d. around 476. Martial, Saint Martial, Saint- Third-century bishop of Limoges. Manahen, Saint Manahen, Saint- Or Manaen. Mentioned in Scripture, and traditionally believed to have been one of the first Christians in Antioch. Medardus, Saint Medardus, Saint- Bishop of Noyon, d. around 545. Mark, Pope Saint Mark, Pope Saint- Reigned for less than 9 months, d. 336. Macarius, Saint Macarius, Saint- Bishop of Jerusalem, d. 334. He was an opponent of Arianism. Maurice, Saint Maurice, Saint- Leader of the Theban Legion, killed around 287. Martha, Saint Martha, Saint- Sister of Mary of Bethany and of Lazarus. Miltiades, Pope Saint Miltiades, Pope Saint- Died in 314. An African, his name is also sometimes given as Miltiadea or Melchiades. Marcellus I, Pope Saint Marcellus I, Pope Saint- After a vacancy in office following the death of Pope St. Marcellinus, was elected to the papacy in 308. Fairly lengthy biographical article.