There were a number of early saints from North Africa but we do not know what race they may have had as whites, blacks and dark skinned people are found in that area of Africa.
Monica was not black.
There was no black pope in the first century. The first pope from Africa was Pope Saint Victor (189-199) but there is no indication that he was black.
Phoebe was a disciple of Saint Paul and would have become a saint (died) sometime in the later first century. There is virtually no information that has been recorded about Phoebe.
To be declared a saint by the Church you must first die.
Both were martyrs, a first class ticket to sainthood.
James was the first bishop of Jerusalem.
Mary MacKillop, in 2010
The canonization date for Australia's first saint was October 17, 2010.
The canonization date for Australia's first saint is Octover 17, 2010.
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini - She was born in Italy but was sent to the United States by Pope Leo XIII to continue her work. She did become a citizen of the United States.
se was the first person in Australia to become a saint
From the First Century onward.