Saints & Holy Figures
30 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
AbramAndrew
Bartholomew
NathanaelDaniel
BelteshazzarEzekiel
YechezkelIsaiah
YeshayahuJacob
IsraelJames (son of Zebedee)
James the GreaterJames son of Alphaeus
James the LessJeremiah
YirmeyahuJohn (son of Zebedee)
The Beloved DiscipleJoseph
YosefJoshua
YehoshuaMark
John MarkMary
MiriamMatthew
LeviMatthias
Philip the Apostle
Philip of BethsaidaSamuel
Shmu'elSimon the Zealot
Simon the CanaaniteThaddaeus
JudeThomas
Didymus✝ 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
AbramAndrew
Barnabas
Joseph of CyprusBartholomew
NathanaelDaniel
BelteshazzarEzekiel
YechezkelIsaiah
YeshayahuJacob
IsraelJames (son of Zebedee)
James the GreaterJames son of Alphaeus
James the LessJeremiah
YirmeyahuJohn (son of Zebedee)
The Beloved DiscipleJoseph
YosefJoshua
YehoshuaLazarus
Lazarus of BethanyLuke
Mark
John MarkMary
MiriamMatthew
LeviMatthias
Paul
Saul of TarsusPeter
SimonPhilip the Apostle
Philip of BethsaidaPriscilla
PriscaSamuel
Shmu'elSimon the Zealot
Simon the CanaaniteStephen
Thaddaeus
JudeThomas
DidymusTimothy
☪ 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.