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1 Before the Arab Conquest  


1.1  Popes  




1.2  Doctors  




1.3  Writers and theologians  




1.4  Others  






2 Modern times  


2.1  List of saints  




2.2  List of blesseds  




2.3  List of venerables  




2.4  List of Servants of God  




2.5  Other proposed causes  






3 See also  




4 References  


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==Before the Arab Conquest==

==Before the Arab Conquest==


In the first centuries of the Church, Africa produced many of her leading lights. The Catholic presence in Africa was weakened by the schism following the [[Council of Chalcedon]] which resulted in the separation between the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Church, and even more so by the rise of Islam. Following the Arab conquest of northern Africa, the Catholic Church was largely absent from the continent before modern times, although the Coptic, and later Ethiopic, Orthodox Churches remained. The following are some of the notable saints from the first to seventh centuries, though it is a very incomplete list.

In the first centuries of the Catholic Church, Africa produced many of her leading lights. The Catholic presence in Africa was weakened by the schism following the [[Council of Chalcedon]] which resulted in the separation between the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Church, and even more so by the rise of Islam. Following the Arab conquest of northern Africa, the Catholic Church was largely absent from the continent before modern times, although the Coptic, and later Ethiopic, Orthodox Churches remained. The following are some of the notable saints from the first to seventh centuries, though it is a very incomplete list.


===Popes===

===Popes===
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Three of the early popes were either from Africa themselves or children of African immigrants to Rome. All three were from this time period and are traditionally considered saints. They are:

Three of the early popes were either from Africa themselves or children of African immigrants to Rome. All three were from this time period and are traditionally considered saints. They are:


* Pope Saint [[Pope Victor I|Victor I]] (r. 189–199)

* Pope [[Pope Victor I|Victor I]] (r. 189–199)

* Pope Saint [[Pope Miltiades|Miltiades]] (r. 311–314)

* Pope [[Pope Miltiades|Miltiades]] (r. 311–314)

* Pope Saint [[Pope Gelasius I|Gelasius I]] (r. 492–496)

* Pope [[Pope Gelasius I|Gelasius I]] (r. 492–496)


===Doctors===

===Doctors===
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Three of the thirty-five Doctors of the Church were from Africa, all of them from this time period. They are:

Three of the thirty-five Doctors of the Church were from Africa, all of them from this time period. They are:


* Saint [[Augustine of Hippo]], from present-day Algeria

* [[Augustine of Hippo]], from present-day Algeria

* Saint [[Athanasius of Alexandria]], from present-day Egypt

* [[Athanasius of Alexandria]], from present-day Egypt

* Saint [[Cyril of Alexandria]], from present-day Egypt

* [[Cyril of Alexandria]], from present-day Egypt


===Writers and theologians===

===Writers and theologians===
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Many of the early writers and theologians had connections with Africa. A partial list would include:

Many of the early writers and theologians had connections with Africa. A partial list would include:


* Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]], author of the Gospel that bears his name and founder of the Patriarchate of Alexandria

* [[Mark the Evangelist]], author of the Gospel that bears his name and founder of the Patriarchate of Alexandria

* Saint [[Apollos]], may be author of the [[Epistle to Hebrews]]

* [[Apollos]], may be author of the [[Epistle to Hebrews]]

* Saint [[Saint Amun|Ammon the Abbot]]

* [[Saint Amun|Ammon the Abbot]]

* Saint [[Anatolius of Laodicea]], of Egypt

* [[Anatolius of Laodicea]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Aurelius of Carthage|Aurelius]], of Tunisia

* [[Aurelius of Carthage|Aurelius]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Clement of Alexandria]], author of several works, whose cult in the Latin Rite has been suppressed

* [[Clement of Alexandria]], author of several works, whose cult in the Latin Rite has been suppressed

* Saint [[Cyprian|Cyprian of Carthage]], author of several works

* [[Cyprian|Cyprian of Carthage]], author of several works

* Saint [[Didymus the Blind]]

* [[Didymus the Blind]]

* Saint [[Fulgentius of Ruspe]], of Tunisia

* [[Fulgentius of Ruspe]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Isidore of Pelusium]], author of several letters

* [[Isidore of Pelusium]], author of several letters

* Saint [[Optatus]], author against Donatism

* [[Optatus]], author against Donatism

* Saint [[Pierius]]

* [[Pierius]]

* Saint [[Saint Possidius|Possidius]], author of a life of St. Augustine

* [[Saint Possidius|Possidius]], author of a life of Augustine of Hippo

* Saint [[Quodvultdeus]]

* [[Quodvultdeus]]


===Others===

===Others===
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* Saint [[Abraham the Poor]], of Egypt

* [[Abraham the Poor]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Pope Abraham of Alexandria|Abraham of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Abraham of Alexandria|Abraham of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Pope Achillas of Alexandria|Achillas of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Achillas of Alexandria|Achillas of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Adrian of Canterbury]], of North Africa

* [[Adrian of Canterbury]], of North Africa

* Saints [[Aizan|Aizan and Sazan]], of Ethiopia

* [[Aizan|Aizan and Sazan]], of Ethiopia

* Saint [[Pope Alexander I of Alexandria|Alexander of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Alexander I of Alexandria|Alexander of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Alypius of Thagaste]], of Algeria

* [[Alypius of Thagaste]], of Algeria

* Saints Ammon the Martyr and companions, of Egypt

* Ammon the Martyr and companions, of Egypt

* Saint [[Anastasius Sinaita]], of Egypt

* [[Anastasius Sinaita]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Anthony the Great]], of Egypt

* [[Anthony the Great]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Saint Apollonia|Apollonia of Alexandria]] and companions, of Egypt

* [[Saint Apollonia|Apollonia of Alexandria]] and companions, of Egypt

* Saint [[Arcadius of Mauretania]], of Algeria

* [[Arcadius of Mauretania]], of Algeria

* Saints [[Arethas (martyr)|Arethas]], Ruma and companions, of Ethiopia

* [[Arethas (martyr)|Arethas]], Ruma and companions, of Ethiopia

* Saints [[Armogastes]] and Saturus, of Tunisia

* [[Armogastes]] and Saturus, of Tunisia

* Saints [[Athanasia]] and Andronicus, of Egypt

* [[Athanasia]] and Andronicus, of Egypt

* Saint [[Bessarion of Egypt]]

* [[Bessarion of Egypt]]

* Saint Caecilius, spiritual father to Saint Cyprian of Carthage, of Tunisia

* Caecilius, spiritual father to Cyprian of Carthage, of Tunisia

* Saint [[Cassian of Tangier]], of Morocco

* [[Cassian of Tangier]], of Morocco

* Saint [[Catherine of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Catherine of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Cerbonius]], of North Africa

* [[Cerbonius]], of North Africa

* Saint [[Crispina]], of Algeria

* [[Crispina]], of Algeria

* Saint [[Cucuphas]], of Tunisia

* [[Cucuphas]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Damian of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Damian of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria|Demetrius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria|Demetrius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Deogratias of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* [[Deogratias of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* Saints [[Denise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and Servus]], of Tunisia

* [[Denise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and Servus]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Pope Dionysius of Alexandria|Dionysius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Dionysius of Alexandria|Dionysius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saints Donatian and companions, of North Africa

* Donatian and companions, of North Africa

* Saint [[Epenetus of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* [[Epenetus of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Eugenius of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* [[Eugenius of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Saint Fabius|Fabius]], of Algeria

* [[Saint Fabius|Fabius]], of Algeria

* Saints Felix of Abbir, Cyprian of Unizzibir, and companions, of Libya

* Felix of Abbir, Cyprian of Unizzibir, and companions, of Libya

* Saint [[Felix of Hadrumetum]], of Tunisia

* [[Felix of Hadrumetum]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Felix of Thibiuca]], of Tunisia

* [[Felix of Thibiuca]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Frumentius]], of Ethiopia

* [[Frumentius]], of Ethiopia

* Saint [[Gaudiosus of Naples]], of Tunisia

* [[Gaudiosus of Naples]], of Tunisia

* [[Saint Isidore of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Saint Isidore of Alexandria|Isidore of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Isidore of Chios]], of Egypt

* [[Isidore of Chios]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Isidore of Scété]], of Egypt

* [[Isidore of Scété]], of Egypt

* Saint [[John of Egypt]], of Egypt

* [[John of Egypt]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Julia of Corsica]], of Tunisia

* [[Julia of Corsica]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Kaleb of Axum]] (Elesbaan), of Ethiopia

* [[Kaleb of Axum]] (Elesbaan), of Ethiopia

* Saint [[Lucius of Cyrene]], of Libya

* [[Lucius of Cyrene]], of Libya

* Saint [[Marciana of Mauretania]], of Algeria

* [[Marciana of Mauretania]], of Algeria

* Saint [[Macarius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Macarius of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Macarius of Egypt]], of Egypt

* [[Macarius of Egypt]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Marcellinus of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* [[Marcellinus of Carthage]], of Tunisia

* Saints Marcellinus, Vincent, and Domninus, of North Africa

* Marcellinus, Vincent, and Domninus, of North Africa

* Saint [[Marcellus of Tangier]], of Morocco

* [[Marcellus of Tangier]], of Morocco

* Saints Marianus, James, and companions, of Algeria

* Marianus, James, and companions, of Algeria

* The Martyrs of the [[Plague of Cyprian]] in Alexandria, Egypt

* The Martyrs of the [[Plague of Cyprian]] in Alexandria, Egypt

* The [[Massa Candida|Martyrs of Utica]], of Tunisia

* The [[Massa Candida|Martyrs of Utica]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Mary of Egypt]], of Egypt

* [[Mary of Egypt]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Saint Maurice|Maurice]] and the [[Theban Legion]], of Egypt

* [[Saint Maurice|Maurice]] and the [[Theban Legion]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Maximilian of Tebessa]], in Algeria

* [[Maximilian of Tebessa]], in Algeria

* Saint [[Pope Matthew I of Alexandria|Matthew I of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Matthew I of Alexandria|Matthew I of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Saint Monica|Monica of Hippo]], of Algeria

* [[Saint Monica|Monica of Hippo]], of Algeria

* Saint [[Moses the Black]], of Egypt

* [[Moses the Black]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Nabor and Felix]], of Morocco

* [[Nabor and Felix]], of Morocco

* Saints Nemesian and companions, of Algeria

* Nemesian and companions, of Algeria

* Saints [[Nemesion]] and companions, of Egypt

* [[Nemesion]] and companions, of Egypt

* Saint [[Onuphrius]], of Egypt

* [[Onuphrius]], of Egypt

* Saint Orsiesius of Tabenna, of Egypt

* Orsiesius of Tabenna, of Egypt

* Saint [[Pachomius the Great]], founder of monasticism, of Egypt

* [[Pachomius the Great]], founder of monasticism, of Egypt

* Saint [[Pambo]], of Egypt

* [[Pambo]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Pantaenus]], of Egypt

* [[Pantaenus]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Paphnutius the Ascetic]], of Egypt

* [[Paphnutius the Ascetic]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Paphnutius of Thebes]], of Egypt

* [[Paphnutius of Thebes]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Paul of Thebes]], of Egypt

* [[Paul of Thebes]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Perpetua and Felicity|Perpetua]], Felicity, and companions, in Tunisia

* [[Perpetua and Felicity|Perpetua]], Felicity, and companions, in Tunisia

* Saint [[Pope Peter I of Alexandria|Peter of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* [[Pope Peter I of Alexandria|Peter of Alexandria]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Poemen|Poemon]], of Egypt

* [[Poemen|Poemon]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Quintian of Rodez]], of Tunisia

* [[Quintian of Rodez]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Restituta]], of Tunisia

* [[Restituta]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Saizana]], of Ethiopia

* [[Saizana]], of Ethiopia

* Saint [[Sarmata]], of Egypt

* [[Sarmata]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Martyrs of Abitinae|Saturninus]], Dativus, [[Victoria of Albitina|Victoria]], and Companions, of Tunisia

* [[Martyrs of Abitinae|Saturninus]], Dativus, [[Victoria of Albitina|Victoria]], and Companions, of Tunisia

* Saint [[Serapion of Thmuis]], of Egypt

* [[Serapion of Thmuis]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Shenoute]], of Egypt

* [[Shenoute]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Simon of Cyrene]], of Libya

* [[Simon of Cyrene]], of Libya

* Saints [[Scillitan Martyrs|Speratus]] and companions, of Tunisia

* [[Scillitan Martyrs|Speratus]] and companions, of Tunisia

* Saint [[Thaïs (saint)|Thaïs]], of Egypt

* [[Thaïs (saint)|Thaïs]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Theodorus of Tabennese]], of Egypt

* [[Theodorus of Tabennese]], of Egypt

* Saints [[Timothy the Reader]] and his wife [[Saint Moura|Maura]], of Egypt

* [[Timothy the Reader]] and his wife [[Saint Moura|Maura]], of Egypt

* Saint [[Typasius]], of Algeria

* [[Typasius]], of Algeria

* Saint [[Valerian of Abbenza]], of Tunisia

* [[Valerian of Abbenza]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Victor Maurus]], of Morocco

* [[Victor Maurus]], of Morocco

* Saint [[Victor of Utica]], of Tunisia

* [[Victor of Utica]], of Tunisia

* Saints [[Victorian, Frumentius and Companions]], of Tunisia

* [[Victorian, Frumentius and Companions]], of Tunisia

* Saint [[Zeno of Verona]], of Algeria

* [[Zeno of Verona]], of Algeria

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==Modern times==

==Modern times==


It would be difficult to say who the first saint to be associated with Africa after the Arab conquest would be. Saint [[Francis of Assisi]] famously went on a mission to Egypt in 1219. Saints [[Berard of Carbio|Berardo]], Ottone, Pietro, Accursio, Adiuto, [[Order of Friars Minor|O.F.M.]], martyrs in Morocco (1220). Saints [[Daniel Fasanella]], Samuele, Angelo, Leone, Niccolò, Ugolino, Domno, O.F.M., martyrs in Morocco (1227). Saint [[Louis IX of France]] died in Tunisia en route from the Holy Land in 1270. But after the canonization of saints came to be reserved to the Papacy around AD 1000, and especially after the establishment of the Congregation of Rites in 1588, the list of official saints with African connections is more clear.

It would be difficult to say who the first saint to be associated with Africa after the Arab conquest would be. [[Francis of Assisi]] famously went on a mission to Egypt in 1219. [[Berard of Carbio|Berardo]], Ottone, Pietro, Accursio, Adiuto, martyrs in Morocco (1220). [[Daniel Fasanella]], Samuele, Angelo, Leone, Niccolò, Ugolino, Domno, martyrs in Morocco (1227). [[Louis IX of France]] died in Tunisia en route from the Holy Land in 1270. But after the canonization of saints came to be reserved to the papacy around AD 1000, and especially after the establishment of the Congregation of Rites in 1588, the list of official saints with African connections is more clear.


===List of saints===

===List of saints===
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The following is the list of saints, including the year in which they were canonized and the country or countries with which they are associated.

The following is the list of saints, including the year in which they were canonized and the country or countries with which they are associated.


* St. [[Serapion of Algiers]], Mercedarian religious and martyr (1728, Algeria)

* [[Serapion of Algiers]], Mercedarian religious and martyr (1728, Algeria)

* St. [[Anthony Mary Claret]], Claretian Bishop (1950, Canary Islands)

* [[Anthony Mary Claret]], Claretian bishop (1950, Canary Islands)

* The [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Martyrs of Uganda]] (1964, Uganda). They include:

* The [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Martyrs of Uganda]] (1964, Uganda). They include:

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Charles Lwaanga]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Charles Lwaanga]]

** [[Matiya Muluumba|St. Matthias Muluumba]]

** [[Matiya Muluumba|Matthias Muluumba]]

** [[Andrew Kaggwa|St. Andrew Kaggwa]]

** [[Andrew Kaggwa|Andrew Kaggwa]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Athanasius Bazzekuketta]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Athanasius Bazzekuketta]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Gonzaga Goonza]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Gonzaga Goonza]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Noe Mawaggali]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Noe Mawaggali]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Luke Baanabakiintu]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Luke Baanabakiintu]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. James Buzaabalyaawo]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|James Buzaabalyaawo]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Gyaviira Musoke]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Gyaviira Musoke]]

** [[Ambrosio Kibuuka|St. Ambrosio Kibuuka]]

** [[Ambrosio Kibuuka|Ambrosio Kibuuka]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Anatoli Kiriggwajjo]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Anatoli Kiriggwajjo]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Achilles Kiwanuka]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Achilles Kiwanuka]]

** [[Saint Kizito|St. Kizito]]

** [[Saint Kizito|Kizito]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Mbaga Tuziinde]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Mbaga Tuziinde]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Mugagga Lubowa]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Mugagga Lubowa]]

** [[Joseph Mukasa Balikuddeembe|St.Joseph Mukasa]]

** [[Joseph Mukasa Balikuddeembe|Joseph Mukasa]]

** [[Adolphus Ludigo-Mukasa|St. Adolphus Ludigo]]

** [[Adolphus Ludigo-Mukasa|Adolphus Ludigo]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Bruno Seruunkuuma]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Bruno Seruunkuuma]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. John Mary Muzeeyi]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|John Mary Muzeeyi]]

** [[Denis Ssebuggwaawo Wasswa|St. Dennis Ssebuggwaawo Wasswa]]

** [[Denis Ssebuggwaawo Wasswa|Dennis Ssebuggwaawo Wasswa]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Ponsiano Ngoondwe]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Ponsiano Ngoondwe]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|St. Mukasa Kiriwawaanvu]]

** [[Uganda Martyrs#Charles Lwaanga and his companions|Mukasa Kiriwawaanvu]]

* St. [[Justin de Jacobis]], Lazarist Bishop (1975, Ethiopia and Eritrea)

* [[Justin de Jacobis]], Lazarist Bishop (1975, Ethiopia and Eritrea)

* St. [[Josephine Bakhita]], Canossian Religious (2000, Sudan)

* [[Josephine Bakhita]], Canossian religious (2000, Sudan)

* St. [[Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur]], layman (2002, Canary Islands)

* [[Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur]], layman (2002, Canary Islands)

* St. [[Daniel Comboni]], Bishop (2003, Sudan)

* [[Daniel Comboni]], bishop (2003, Sudan)

* St. [[Jacques Berthieu]], Jesuit priest and martyr (2012, Madagascar)

* [[Jacques Berthieu]], Jesuit priest and martyr (2012, Madagascar)

* St. [[José de Anchieta]], Jesuit priest (2014, Canary Islands)

* [[José de Anchieta]], Jesuit priest (2014, Canary Islands)


===List of blesseds===

===List of blesseds===


* Bl. [[Benedict Daswa]], layman and martyr (South Africa)

* [[Benedict Daswa]], layman and martyr (South Africa)

* Bl. Agathange de Vendome, Capuchin priest and martyr (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/11055/Bienheureux-Agathange-de-Vendome-et-Cassien-de-Nantes.html|title=Bienheureux Agathange de Vendôme et Cassien de Nantes|publisher=|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* Agathange de Vendome, Capuchin priest and martyr (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/11055/Bienheureux-Agathange-de-Vendome-et-Cassien-de-Nantes.html|title=Bienheureux Agathange de Vendôme et Cassien de Nantes|publisher=|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* Bl. [[Isidore Bakanja]], layman and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Isidore Bakanja]], layman and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* Bl. [[Jan Beyzym]], Jesuit priest (Madagascar)

* [[Jan Beyzym]], Jesuit priest (Madagascar)

* Bl. [[Lucien Botovasoa]], layman and martyr (Madagascar)

* [[Lucien Botovasoa]], layman and martyr (Madagascar)

* Bl. [[Cassien de Nantes]], Capuchin priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* [[Cassien de Nantes]], Capuchin priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* Bl. [[Lorenza Diaz Bolanos]], Daughter of Charity martyred in Spain (Canary Islands)

* [[Lorenza Diaz Bolanos]], Daughter of Charity martyred in Spain (Canary Islands)

* Bl. [[Michele Fasoli]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* [[Michele Fasoli]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* Bl. [[Charles de Foucauld]], Religious and martyr (Algeria)

* [[Charles de Foucauld]], religious and martyr (Algeria)

* Bl. [[Joseph Gérard]], priest (Lesotho)

* [[Joseph Gérard]], priest (Lesotho)

* Bl. [[Uganda Martyrs#The two martyrs of Paimol|Jildo Irwa]], layman and martyr (Uganda)

* [[Uganda Martyrs#The two martyrs of Paimol|Jildo Irwa]], layman and martyr (Uganda)

* Bl. [[Jacques-Désiré Laval]], Spiritan priest (Mauritius)

* [[Jacques-Désiré Laval]], Spiritan priest (Mauritius)

* Bl. [[Martyrs of Algeria]], Trappists and martyrs (Algeria)

* [[Martyrs of Algeria]], Trappists and martyrs (Algeria)

* Bl. [[Samuele Marzorati]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* [[Samuele Marzorati]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* Bl. [[Eliza Liduina Meneguzzi]], Salesian sister (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=405|title=BLESSED LIDUINA MENEGUZZI :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)|work=Catholic News Agency|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* [[Eliza Liduina Meneguzzi]], Salesian sister (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=405|title=BLESSED LIDUINA MENEGUZZI :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)|work=Catholic News Agency|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* Bl. [[Ghebre Michael]], priest and martyr (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://famvin.org/wiki/Ghebre_Michael|title=Ghebre Michael - Vincentian Encyclopedia|publisher=|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* [[Ghebre Michael]], priest and martyr (Ethiopia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://famvin.org/wiki/Ghebre_Michael|title=Ghebre Michael - Vincentian Encyclopedia|publisher=|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref>

* Bl. [[Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta]], Holy Family Sister and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta]], Holy Family sister and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* Bl. [[Uganda Martyrs#The two martyrs of Paimol|Daudi Okelo]], layman and martyr (Uganda)

* [[Uganda Martyrs#The two martyrs of Paimol|Daudi Okelo]], layman and martyr (Uganda)

* Bl. [[Raphael Rafiringa]], De La Salle Brother (Madagascar)

* [[Raphael Rafiringa]], De La Salle brother (Madagascar)

* Bl. [[Victoire Rasoamanarivo]], laywoman (Madagascar)

* [[Victoire Rasoamanarivo]], laywoman (Madagascar)

* Bl. [[Jean-Bernard Rousseau]], De La Salle Brother (Reunion)

* [[Jean-Bernard Rousseau]], De La Salle brother (Reunion)

* Bl. [[Leonella Sgorbati]], [[Consolata Missionary Sisters|Consolata Missionary Sister]] and martyr (Somalia)

* [[Leonella Sgorbati]], [[Consolata Missionary Sisters|Consolata Missionary sister]] and martyr (Somalia)

* Bl. [[Francesco Spoto]], Missionary Servant of the Poor priest and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Francesco Spoto]], Missionary Servant of the Poor priest and martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* Bl. [[Irene Stefani]], [[Consolata Missionary Sisters|Consolata Missionary Sister]] (Kenya)

* [[Irene Stefani]], [[Consolata Missionary Sisters|Consolata Missionary sister]] (Kenya)

* Bl. [[Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi]], Cistercian priest (Nigeria)

* [[Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi]], Cistercian priest (Nigeria)

* Bl. [[Maria Caterina Troiani]], Franciscan sister (Egypt)

* [[Maria Caterina Troiani]], Franciscan sister (Egypt)

* Bl. [[Liberat Weiss]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* [[Liberat Weiss]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Ethiopia)

* Bl. [[Francesco Zirano]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Algeria)

* [[Francesco Zirano]], Franciscan priest and martyr (Algeria)


===List of venerables===

===List of venerables===


* Ven. [[Zeinab Alif]], Poor Clare sister (Sudan)

* [[Zeinab Alif]], Poor Clare sister (Sudan)

* Ven. [[Jerzy Ciesielski]], layman (Egypt)

* [[Jerzy Ciesielski]], layman (Egypt)

* Ven. [[Felix Mary Ghebreamlak]], Cistercian priest (Eritrea)

* [[Felix Mary Ghebreamlak]], Cistercian priest (Eritrea)

* Ven. [[Edel Quinn]], laywoman (Kenya)

* [[Edel Quinn]], laywoman (Kenya)

* Ven. [[Maria Teresa Scandola]], Comboni sister (South Sudan)

* [[Maria Teresa Scandola]], Comboni sister (South Sudan)

* Ven. [[Mary Jane Wilson]], Franciscan sister (Madeira)

* [[Mary Jane Wilson]], Franciscan sister (Madeira)

* Ven. [[Luigi Lo Verde]], professed cleric of the Conventual Franciscans (Tunisia)

* [[Luigi Lo Verde]], professed cleric of the Conventual Franciscans (Tunisia)

* Ven. [[Martyrs of Kikwit]], Sisters of the Poor and martyrs (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Martyrs of Kikwit]], Sisters of the Poor and martyrs (Democratic Republic of Congo)

** Ven. [[Luigia Rosina Rondi]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Luigia Rosina Rondi]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** Ven. [[Alessandra Ghilardi]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Alessandra Ghilardi]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** Ven. [[Anna Maria Sorti]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Anna Maria Sorti]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** Ven. [[Teresa Belleri]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Teresa Belleri]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** Ven. [[Celeste Maria Ossoli]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Celeste Maria Ossoli]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** Ven. [[Maria Rosa Zorza]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

** [[Maria Rosa Zorza]], [[Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute|S.d.P.I.P.]]

*Ven. [[Augustus Tolton]], former slave and first openly African-American Catholic priest

* [[Augustus Tolton]], former slave and first openly African-American Catholic priest

*Ven. [[Henriette DeLille]], founder of the [[Sisters of the Holy Family (Louisiana)|Sisters of the Holy Family]], the second order of Black nuns in the United States

* [[Henriette DeLille]], founder of the [[Sisters of the Holy Family (Louisiana)|Sisters of the Holy Family]], the second order of Black nuns in the United States

*Ven. [[Pierre Toussaint]], former slave and notable African-American philanthropist in New York City

* [[Pierre Toussaint]], former slave and notable African-American philanthropist in New York City


===List of Servants of God===

===List of Servants of God===


* Servant of God [[John Bradburne]], Layperson of the Archdiocese of Harare; Member of the Secular Franciscans; Martyr (Zimbabwe)

* [[John Bradburne]], layperson of the Archdiocese of Harare; member of the Secular Franciscans; martyr (Zimbabwe)

* Servant of God [[Teresa Chikaba]], West African nun

* [[Teresa Chikaba]], West African nun

* Servant of God [[Peter Porekuu Dery]], Archbishop of Tamale (Ghana)

* [[Peter Porekuu Dery]], Archbishop of Tamale (Ghana)

* Servant of God [[Stéphanos II Ghattas]], cardinal (Egypt)

* [[Stéphanos II Ghattas]], cardinal (Egypt)

* Servants of God [[Mariano Gichohi]] and 20 Companions, martyrs under the Mau Mau (Kenya)

* [[Mariano Gichohi]] and 20 Companions, martyrs under the Mau Mau (Kenya)

* Servants of God [[Marianno Wachira]] and 26 Companions (d. 1952–1955), Laypeople from the Archdioceses of Nyeri and Nairobi along with the Dioceses of Murang’a and Meru; Catechumens; Professed Religious' of the Consolata Missionary Sisters and the Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri; Martyrs (Kenya)

* [[Marianno Wachira]] and 26 Companions (d. 1952–1955), laypeople from the Archdioceses of Nyeri and Nairobi along with the Dioceses of Murang’a and Meru; Catechumens; professed religious of the Consolata Missionary Sisters and the Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri; martyrs (Kenya)

* Servants of God [[Daniel George Hyams]] and [[Domitilla Maria Rota Hyams]], Married Laypersons of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg (South Africa)

* [[Daniel George Hyams]] and [[Domitilla Maria Rota Hyams]], married laypersons of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg (South Africa)

* Servants of God [[Michel Kayoya]] and 43 Companions, martyrs (Burundi)

* [[Michel Kayoya]] and 43 Companions, martyrs (Burundi)

* Servants of God [[Bernardo de Monroy]] and two companions, Trinitarian priests and martyrs (Algeria)

* [[Bernardo de Monroy]] and two companions, Trinitarian priests and martyrs (Algeria)

* Servant of God [[Vivian Uchechi Ogu]], Child of the Diocese Mbaise; Martyr (Nigeria)

* [[Vivian Uchechi Ogu]], child of the Dioceseof Mbaise; martyr (Nigeria)

* Servant of God [[Maurice Michael Otunga|Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga]] (Kenya)

* [[Maurice Michael Otunga]], cardinal (Kenya)

* Servants of God [[Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba]] and six companions, martyrs (Rwanda)

* [[Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba]] and six companions, martyrs (Rwanda)

* Servant of God [[Bernadeta Mbawala]], nun (Tanzania)

* [[Bernadeta Mbawala]], nun (Tanzania)

* Servant of God [[Julius Kambarage Nyerere]], first president of [[Tanzania]]

* [[Julius Kambarage Nyerere]], first president of [[Tanzania]]

* Servant of God [[Mario Bortoletto]], Priest of the Diocese of Treviso; Fidei Donum Missionary in the Diocese of Ebolowa; Associate of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (Cameroon)

* [[Mario Bortoletto]], priest of the Diocese of Treviso; Fidei Donum Missionary in the Diocese of Ebolowa; associate of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (Cameroon)

* Servants of God [[Luisa Mabalane Mafo]] and 22 Lay Companions from the Catechetical Center of Guiua, Married Catechists, Catechumens, Young Laypersons and Children of the Diocese of Imhanbane; Martyrs (Mozambique)

* [[Luisa Mabalane Mafo]] and 22 Lay Companions from the Catechetical Center of Guiua, married catechists, catechumens, young laypersons and children of the Diocese of Imhanbane; martyrs (Mozambique)

* Servant of God [[Sergio Sorgon]] (Sergio of Saint Joseph) (1938–1985), Professed Priest of the Discalced Carmelites (Madagascar)

* [[Sergio Sorgon]] (Sergio of Saint Joseph) (1938–1985), professed priest of the Discalced Carmelites (Madagascar)

* Servant of God [[Teresa Kearney]] (Mary Kevin) (1875–1957), Founder of the Little Sisters of Saint Francis and the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Uganda)

* [[Teresa Kearney]] (Mary Kevin) (1875–1957), founder of the Little Sisters of Saint Francis and the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (Uganda)

* Servant of God [[Manuel (Servant of God)|Manuel]] (prob. 1604–1686), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján (Angola)

* [[Manuel (Servant of God)|Manuel]] (prob. 1604–1686), layperson of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján (Angola)

* Servant of God [[Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo]] (1926–1996), Professed Priest of the Jesuits; Archbishop of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo]] (1926–1996), professed priest of the Jesuits; Archbishop of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* Servant of God [[Jeremy Joyner White]], Layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei (Nigeria)

* [[Jeremy Joyner White]], layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei (Nigeria)

* Servant of God [[Aloÿs Kobès]], Professed Priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritians); Apostolic Vicar of Senegambia; Founder of the Daughters of the Holy Heart of Mary and the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Senegal)

* [[Aloÿs Kobès]], professed priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritians); apostolic vicar of Senegambia; founder of the Daughters of the Holy Heart of Mary and the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Senegal)

* Servant of God [[Floribert Bwana Chui bin Kositi]] (1981–2007), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Goma; Member of the Saint Egidio Community; Martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* [[Floribert Bwana Chui bin Kositi]] (1981–2007), layperson of the Archdiocese of Goma; member of the Saint Egidio Community; martyr (Democratic Republic of Congo)

* Servant of God [[Declan O'Toole]] (1971–2002), Priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries; Martyr (Uganda)

* [[Declan O'Toole]] (1971–2002), priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries; martyr (Uganda)

* Servant of God [[Giosuè dei Cas]] (1880–1932), Professed Religious of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (South Sudan)

* [[Giosuè dei Cas]] (1880–1932), professed religious of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (South Sudan)

* Servants of God [[Manuel Armindo de Lima]] and 3 Companions (d. 1982), Priest of the Missionary Society of the Good News; Laypersons of the Diocese of Viana; Postulant of the Mercedarian Sisters of Charity; Catechist (Angola)

* [[Manuel Armindo de Lima]] and 3 Companions (d. 1982), priest of the Missionary Society of the Good News; laypersons of the Diocese of Viana; postulant of the Mercedarian Sisters of Charity; catechist (Angola)

* Servant of God [[Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka]] (1937–1999), Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria)

* [[Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka]] (1937–1999), Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria)

* Servant of God [[Göbou Yaza]] (d. 1928?), Young Layperson of the Diocese of N’Zérékoré; Catechumen; Martyr (Guinea)

* [[Göbou Yaza]] (d. 1928?), young layperson of the Diocese of N’Zérékoré; catechumen; martyr (Guinea)

* Servant of God [[Franziska May]] (Reinolda) (1901–1981), Professed Religious of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (South Africa)

* [[Franziska May]] (Reinolda) (1901–1981), professed religious of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (South Africa)

* Servant of God [[Robert Naoussi]] (ca. 1940–1970), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Douala (Cameroon)

* [[Robert Naoussi]] (ca. 1940–1970), layperson of the Archdiocese of Douala (Cameroon)

* Servant of God [[Alexandre Toé]] (1967–1996), Professed Priest of the Camillians (Burkina Faso)

* [[Alexandre Toé]] (1967–1996), professed priest of the Camillians (Burkina Faso)

* Servant of God [[Aloysius Ngobya]] (1896-1986), Msgr, Priest of Masaka Diocese (Uganda)

* [[Aloysius Ngobya]] (1896-1986), priestof the Masaka Diocese (Uganda)

* Servant of God [[Amedeo Byabali]] (1908-1979), nun of the Daughters of Mary, Masaka. (Uganda)

* [[Amedeo Byabali]] (1908-1979), nun of the Daughters of Mary, Masaka. (Uganda)

*Servant of God [[Julia Greeley]], philanthropist and [[Secular Franciscan Order|Secular Franciscan]]

* [[Julia Greeley]], philanthropist and [[Secular Franciscan Order|Secular Franciscan]]

*Servant of God [[Thea Bowman]], famed liturgist and Black nun from Mississippi

* [[Thea Bowman]], famed liturgist and Black nun from Mississippi

*Servant of God [[Mary Elizabeth Lange]], first known African-American nun and founder of the [[Oblate Sisters of Providence]], the first order of Black nuns in the United States

* [[Mary Elizabeth Lange]], first known African-American nun and founder of the [[Oblate Sisters of Providence]], the first order of Black nuns in the United States


===Other proposed causes===

===Other proposed causes===
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Others have been proposed for beatification, and may have active groups supporting their causes. These include:

Others have been proposed for beatification, and may have active groups supporting their causes. These include:


* [[Anna Ali]], religious in the order of The Most Holy Eucharist and reported mystic. (Kenya) The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has appointed a task force to investigate the life of the late Sr. Anna Ali. Hundreds of pilgrims visit her burial place every year to commemorate the nun who received messages from Our Lord for 25 years. The nun is reported to have photographed Jesus. Her story has shocked many believers. Her messages have been approved and published.

* [[Anna Ali]], religious in the order of The Most Holy Eucharist and reported mystic. (Kenya) The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has appointed a task force to investigate the life of Anna Ali. Hundreds of pilgrims visit her burial place every year to commemorate the nun who is reported to have received messages from Jesus for 25 years and to have photographed him.


==See also==

==See also==

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This article is about List of saints. For other uses, see List of saints (disambiguation).
Josephine Bakhita, Sudan-born saint

This is a list of saints, blesseds, venerables, and Servants of God from Africa, as recognized by the Catholic Church or other Christian denominations.[1] These people were born, died, or lived their religious life in any of the states or territories of Africa.

Before the Arab Conquest

In the first centuries of the Catholic Church, Africa produced many of her leading lights. The Catholic presence in Africa was weakened by the schism following the Council of Chalcedon which resulted in the separation between the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Church, and even more so by the rise of Islam. Following the Arab conquest of northern Africa, the Catholic Church was largely absent from the continent before modern times, although the Coptic, and later Ethiopic, Orthodox Churches remained. The following are some of the notable saints from the first to seventh centuries, though it is a very incomplete list.

Popes

Three of the early popes were either from Africa themselves or children of African immigrants to Rome. All three were from this time period and are traditionally considered saints. They are:

Doctors

Three of the thirty-five Doctors of the Church were from Africa, all of them from this time period. They are:

Writers and theologians

Many of the early writers and theologians had connections with Africa. A partial list would include:

Others

In addition to the categories above, these first centuries gave the Church many other saints, among them:

  • Abraham of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Achillas of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Adrian of Canterbury, of North Africa
  • Aizan and Sazan, of Ethiopia
  • Alexander of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Alypius of Thagaste, of Algeria
  • Ammon the Martyr and companions, of Egypt
  • Anastasius Sinaita, of Egypt
  • Anthony the Great, of Egypt
  • Apollonia of Alexandria and companions, of Egypt
  • Arcadius of Mauretania, of Algeria
  • Arethas, Ruma and companions, of Ethiopia
  • Armogastes and Saturus, of Tunisia
  • Athanasia and Andronicus, of Egypt
  • Bessarion of Egypt
  • Caecilius, spiritual father to Cyprian of Carthage, of Tunisia
  • Cassian of Tangier, of Morocco
  • Catherine of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Cerbonius, of North Africa
  • Crispina, of Algeria
  • Cucuphas, of Tunisia
  • Damian of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Demetrius of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Deogratias of Carthage, of Tunisia
  • Denise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and Servus, of Tunisia
  • Dionysius of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Donatian and companions, of North Africa
  • Epenetus of Carthage, of Tunisia
  • Eugenius of Carthage, of Tunisia
  • Fabius, of Algeria
  • Felix of Abbir, Cyprian of Unizzibir, and companions, of Libya
  • Felix of Hadrumetum, of Tunisia
  • Felix of Thibiuca, of Tunisia
  • Frumentius, of Ethiopia
  • Gaudiosus of Naples, of Tunisia
  • Isidore of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Isidore of Chios, of Egypt
  • Isidore of Scété, of Egypt
  • John of Egypt, of Egypt
  • Julia of Corsica, of Tunisia
  • Kaleb of Axum (Elesbaan), of Ethiopia
  • Lucius of Cyrene, of Libya
  • Marciana of Mauretania, of Algeria
  • Macarius of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Macarius of Egypt, of Egypt
  • Marcellinus of Carthage, of Tunisia
  • Marcellinus, Vincent, and Domninus, of North Africa
  • Marcellus of Tangier, of Morocco
  • Marianus, James, and companions, of Algeria
  • The Martyrs of the Plague of Cyprian in Alexandria, Egypt
  • The Martyrs of Utica, of Tunisia
  • Mary of Egypt, of Egypt
  • Maurice and the Theban Legion, of Egypt
  • Maximilian of Tebessa, in Algeria
  • Matthew I of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Monica of Hippo, of Algeria
  • Moses the Black, of Egypt
  • Nabor and Felix, of Morocco
  • Nemesian and companions, of Algeria
  • Nemesion and companions, of Egypt
  • Onuphrius, of Egypt
  • Orsiesius of Tabenna, of Egypt
  • Pachomius the Great, founder of monasticism, of Egypt
  • Pambo, of Egypt
  • Pantaenus, of Egypt
  • Paphnutius the Ascetic, of Egypt
  • Paphnutius of Thebes, of Egypt
  • Paul of Thebes, of Egypt
  • Perpetua, Felicity, and companions, in Tunisia
  • Peter of Alexandria, of Egypt
  • Poemon, of Egypt
  • Quintian of Rodez, of Tunisia
  • Restituta, of Tunisia
  • Saizana, of Ethiopia
  • Sarmata, of Egypt
  • Saturninus, Dativus, Victoria, and Companions, of Tunisia
  • Serapion of Thmuis, of Egypt
  • Shenoute, of Egypt
  • Simon of Cyrene, of Libya
  • Speratus and companions, of Tunisia
  • Thaïs, of Egypt
  • Theodorus of Tabennese, of Egypt
  • Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura, of Egypt
  • Typasius, of Algeria
  • Valerian of Abbenza, of Tunisia
  • Victor Maurus, of Morocco
  • Victor of Utica, of Tunisia
  • Victorian, Frumentius and Companions, of Tunisia
  • Zeno of Verona, of Algeria

    • Modern times

    It would be difficult to say who the first saint to be associated with Africa after the Arab conquest would be. Francis of Assisi famously went on a mission to Egypt in 1219. Berardo, Ottone, Pietro, Accursio, Adiuto, martyrs in Morocco (1220). Daniel Fasanella, Samuele, Angelo, Leone, Niccolò, Ugolino, Domno, martyrs in Morocco (1227). Louis IX of France died in Tunisia en route from the Holy Land in 1270. But after the canonization of saints came to be reserved to the papacy around AD 1000, and especially after the establishment of the Congregation of Rites in 1588, the list of official saints with African connections is more clear.

    List of saints

    The following is the list of saints, including the year in which they were canonized and the country or countries with which they are associated.

    List of blesseds

    List of venerables

    List of Servants of God

    Other proposed causes

    Others have been proposed for beatification, and may have active groups supporting their causes. These include:

    See also

  • Congregation for the Causes of Saints
  • List of Algerian saints
  • List of Central American and Caribbean Saints
  • List of Christian saints of Algeria
  • List of American saints and beatified people
  • List of Mexican Saints
  • List of Saints from Oceania
  • Roman Catholic saints of Canada
  • Roman Catholicism in Africa
  • Saint
  • Servant of God
  • Venerable

    • References

    Citations

    1. ^ For a more comprehensive list, see: sw:Orodha ya Watakatifu wa Afrika
  • ^ "Bienheureux Agathange de Vendôme et Cassien de Nantes". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  • ^ "BLESSED LIDUINA MENEGUZZI :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  • ^ "Ghebre Michael - Vincentian Encyclopedia". Retrieved 9 January 2016.

    • Sources

  • O'Malley, Vincent J. (2001). Saints of Africa. Our Sunday Visitor. ISBN 0-87973-373-X.

    • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_venerated_persons_from_Africa&oldid=1138220662"
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