Saints & Holy Figures
42 recognized saints across the three Abrahamic traditions
Saints are individuals recognized for their exceptional holiness, virtue, or closeness to God. Different traditions have varying criteria and processes for recognizing saints.
- Christianity: Formal canonization (Catholicism) or veneration (Orthodoxy) of those who exemplified faith and holiness
- Islam: Awliya (friends of God) - pious individuals known for spiritual insight and closeness to Allah
- Judaism: Tzaddikim (righteous ones) - though Judaism doesn't have formal sainthood, certain figures are venerated for their righteousness
✡ Saints in Judaism
Judaism honors tzaddikim (righteous ones) - individuals who lived lives of exceptional piety and devotion to God. While Judaism doesn't have formal canonization, certain figures are venerated for their holiness.
Abraham
Abram prophet, patriarch b. 2166 BCE
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Andrew
apostle
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Bartholomew
Nathanael apostle
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Daniel
Belteshazzar prophet b. 620 BCE
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David
Dawud prophet, king b. 1040 BCE
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Elijah
Eliyahu prophet
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Ezekiel
Yechezkel prophet b. 622 BCE
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Isaac
Yitzhak prophet, patriarch b. 2066 BCE
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Isaiah
Yeshayahu prophet b. 765 BCE
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Jacob
Israel prophet, patriarch b. 2006 BCE
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James (son of Zebedee)
James the Greater apostle
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James son of Alphaeus
James the Less apostle
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Jeremiah
Yirmeyahu prophet b. 650 BCE
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John (son of Zebedee)
The Beloved Disciple apostle
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Joseph
Yosef prophet b. 1898 BCE
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Joshua
Yehoshua prophet, military-leader b. 1490 BCE
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Mark
John Mark evangelist
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Mary
Miriam matriarch b. 20 BCE
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Matthew
Levi apostle
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Matthias
apostle
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Moses
Moshe prophet, lawgiver b. 1526 BCE
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Noah
Nuh prophet, patriarch b. 2900 BCE
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Philip the Apostle
Philip of Bethsaida apostle
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Samuel
Shmu'el prophet, judge b. 1100 BCE
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Simon the Zealot
Simon the Canaanite apostle
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Thaddaeus
Jude apostle
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Thomas
Didymus apostle
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✝ Saints in Christianity
Christianity formally canonizes saints through processes that verify their holiness and, often, miracles. Saints are venerated as examples of faithful living and intercessors before God.
Abraham
Abram prophet, patriarch b. 2166 BCE
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Andrew
apostle
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Aquila
Aquila of Pontus teacher
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Barnabas
Joseph of Cyprus apostle
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Bartholomew
Nathanael apostle
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Daniel
Belteshazzar prophet b. 620 BCE
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David
Dawud prophet, king b. 1040 BCE
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Elijah
Eliyahu prophet
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Ezekiel
Yechezkel prophet b. 622 BCE
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Isaac
Yitzhak prophet, patriarch b. 2066 BCE
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Isaiah
Yeshayahu prophet b. 765 BCE
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Jacob
Israel prophet, patriarch b. 2006 BCE
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James (son of Zebedee)
James the Greater apostle
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James son of Alphaeus
James the Less apostle
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Jeremiah
Yirmeyahu prophet b. 650 BCE
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John (son of Zebedee)
The Beloved Disciple apostle
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John the Apostle
Saint John apostle, evangelist, prophet b. c. 6 CE
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Joseph
Yosef prophet b. 1898 BCE
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Joseph of Arimathea
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Joshua
Yehoshua prophet, military-leader b. 1490 BCE
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Lazarus
Lazarus of Bethany ✝
Luke
evangelist
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Mark
John Mark evangelist
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Martha
disciple
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Mary
Miriam matriarch b. 20 BCE
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Mary Magdalene
Miriam of Magdala disciple
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Mary of Bethany
disciple
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Matthew
Levi apostle
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Matthias
apostle
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Moses
Moshe prophet, lawgiver b. 1526 BCE
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Nicodemus
pharisee
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Noah
Nuh prophet, patriarch b. 2900 BCE
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Paul
Saul of Tarsus apostle b. 5 CE
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Peter
Simon apostle
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Philip the Apostle
Philip of Bethsaida apostle
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Priscilla
Prisca teacher
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Samuel
Shmu'el prophet, judge b. 1100 BCE
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Simon the Zealot
Simon the Canaanite apostle
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Stephen
deacon, martyr
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Thaddaeus
Jude apostle
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Thomas
Didymus apostle
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Timothy
bishop
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☪ Saints in Islam (Awliya)
Islam recognizes awliya (friends of God) - pious individuals who achieved exceptional closeness to Allah through devotion, knowledge, and righteous living. Particularly honored in Sufi traditions.
Abraham
Abram prophet, patriarch b. 2166 BCE
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Andrew
apostle
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Bartholomew
Nathanael apostle
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Daniel
Belteshazzar prophet b. 620 BCE
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David
Dawud prophet, king b. 1040 BCE
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Elijah
Eliyahu prophet
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Ezekiel
Yechezkel prophet b. 622 BCE
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Isaac
Yitzhak prophet, patriarch b. 2066 BCE
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Isaiah
Yeshayahu prophet b. 765 BCE
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Jacob
Israel prophet, patriarch b. 2006 BCE
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James (son of Zebedee)
James the Greater apostle
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James son of Alphaeus
James the Less apostle
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Jeremiah
Yirmeyahu prophet b. 650 BCE
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John (son of Zebedee)
The Beloved Disciple apostle
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Joseph
Yosef prophet b. 1898 BCE
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Joshua
Yehoshua prophet, military-leader b. 1490 BCE
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Mark
John Mark evangelist
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Mary
Miriam matriarch b. 20 BCE
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Matthew
Levi apostle
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Matthias
apostle
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Moses
Moshe prophet, lawgiver b. 1526 BCE
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Noah
Nuh prophet, patriarch b. 2900 BCE
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Philip the Apostle
Philip of Bethsaida apostle
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Samuel
Shmu'el prophet, judge b. 1100 BCE
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Simon the Zealot
Simon the Canaanite apostle
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Thaddaeus
Jude apostle
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Thomas
Didymus apostle
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