Perpetua, a patrons for expectant mothers, was a martyr of the early Church. She was canonized during the Pre-Congregation during the 4th century AD.
March 7 is the feast day of St. Perpetua.
Perpetua was born late in the second century (date unknown) probably in Carthage, North Africa.
St. Francis Xavier was canonized with fellow missionary St. Ignatius in 1622.
St. Eligius was canonized in the Pre-Congregation era. This was when people were often canonized because of their popularity while they were alive.
St. Etheldreda was canonized by Pope Celestine III in 1198.
St. Anselm was canonized in 1494.
There are thousands of canonized saints, not just five.
No, Saint Patrick was never formally canonized
Yes, St. Odilia was canonized. She is known as a patron saint of the blind and visual difficulties.
St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
Catherine was canonized in July of 1461 by Pope Pius II.
Juan Diego was canonized on July 31, 2002.