[{"n": "Innocent of Alaska", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/innocent-of-alaska/", "s": "Missionary, scholar, and Metropolitan of Moscow who brought Orthodox Christianity to Alaska."}, {"n": "James, son of Alphaeus", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/james-son-of-alphaeus/", "s": "One of the Twelve Apostles, often identified as James the Less."}, {"n": "James the Great", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/james-the-great/", "s": "First apostle martyred; patron saint of Spain."}, {"n": "John of Ávila", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/john-of-vila/", "s": "Spanish priest, mystic, and Doctor of the Church."}, {"n": "Jude the Apostle", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/jude-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle identified as Thaddeus, patron of desperate cases."}, {"n": "Junípero Serra", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/jun-pero-serra/", "s": "Spanish Franciscan missionary who established California missions."}, {"n": "Lazarus of Bethany", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/lazarus-of-bethany/", "s": "New Testament figure raised from the dead by Jesus."}, {"n": "Luke the Evangelist", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/luke-the-evangelist/", "s": "Physician, Evangelist, and companion of Paul"}, {"n": "Mary, mother of Jesus", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/mary-mother-of-jesus/", "s": "First-century Jewish woman, mother of Jesus, venerated in multiple faiths."}, {"n": "Mary MacKillop", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/mary-mackillop/", "s": "First Australian Catholic saint and co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart."}, {"n": "Matteo Ricci", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/matteo-ricci/", "s": "Jesuit missionary who bridged Ming China and Europe."}, {"n": "Matthias the Apostle", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/matthias-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot."}, {"n": "Papias of Hierapolis", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/papias-of-hierapolis/", "s": "Early collector of oral traditions about Jesus and the Gospels."}, {"n": "Peter Chrysologus", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/peter-chrysologus/", "s": "Doctor of Homilies and Bishop of Ravenna"}, {"n": "Peter Damian", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/peter-damian/", "s": "Italian reforming Benedictine monk, cardinal, and Doctor of the Church"}, {"n": "Peter Faber", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/peter-faber/", "s": "Savoyard Catholic priest, theologian, and co-founder of the Society of Jesus"}, {"n": "Peter the Hermit", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/peter-the-hermit/", "s": "Priest who led the People's Crusade and was linked to early massacres."}, {"n": "Pope Benedict XV", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-benedict-xv/", "s": "Pope during World War I, focused on peace and humanitarian aid."}, {"n": "Hilary of Poitiers", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/hilary-of-poitiers/", "s": "Bishop of Poitiers, Doctor of the Church, and staunch defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism."}, {"n": "Hosius of Corduba", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/hosius-of-corduba/", "s": "Bishop of Corduba and key figure in the Arian controversy."}, {"n": "Ignatius of Loyola", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/ignatius-of-loyola/", "s": "Founder of the Jesuits, soldier turned saint, and author of the Spiritual Exercises."}, {"n": "James, brother of Jesus", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/james-brother-of-jesus/", "s": "Brother of Jesus and first leader of the Jerusalem Church."}, {"n": "Mark the Evangelist", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/mark-the-evangelist/", "s": "Traditional author of the Gospel of Mark."}, {"n": "Martin of Tours", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/martin-of-tours/", "s": "Third bishop of Tours, patron saint of the French Third Republic."}, {"n": "Matthew the Apostle", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/matthew-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle, tax collector turned evangelist, author of the first Gospel."}, {"n": "Maximilian Kolbe", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/maximilian-kolbe/", "s": "Polish Franciscan friar who volunteered to die at Auschwitz."}, {"n": "Peter Canisius", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/peter-canisius/", "s": "Dutch Jesuit who led Catholic restoration in Reformation-era Germany."}, {"n": "Polycarp", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/polycarp/", "s": "Bishop of Smyrna, disciple of John, and early Christian martyr."}, {"n": "Pope Benedict XVI", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-benedict-xvi/", "s": "First pope to resign since 1415; defender of traditional Catholic values."}, {"n": "Pope Damasus I", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-damasus-i/", "s": "Bishop of Rome who established the biblical canon."}, {"n": "Pope Francis", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-francis/", "s": "First pope born in the United States, first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine, first pope to be a citizen"}, {"n": "Pope Gregory I", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-gregory-i/", "s": "64th Bishop of Rome, reformer, and Church Father."}, {"n": "Pope Honorius I", "u": "/e/christian-saints-and-early-church-fathers/pope-honorius-i/", "s": "Pope condemned posthumously for Monothelite correspondence."}]