[{"n": "Albertus Magnus", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/albertus-magnus/", "s": "Medieval philosopher, scientist, and Doctor of the Church who systematized Aristotle's works."}, {"n": "Aloysius Gonzaga", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/aloysius-gonzaga/", "s": "Italian aristocrat who became a Jesuit and died serving plague victims."}, {"n": "Alphonsus Liguori", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/alphonsus-liguori/", "s": "Italian Catholic bishop, saint, and founder of the Redemptorists."}, {"n": "Anthony of Padua", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/anthony-of-padua/", "s": "Portuguese Franciscan preacher and teacher."}, {"n": "Basil of Caesarea", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/basil-of-caesarea/", "s": "Early Christian bishop, theologian, and founder of the Basileias hospital."}, {"n": "Bernard of Clairvaux", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/bernard-of-clairvaux/", "s": "Cistercian abbot, mystic, and co-founder of the Knights Templar."}, {"n": "Catherine of Siena", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/catherine-of-siena/", "s": "Italian mystic and diplomat who influenced papal politics."}, {"n": "Clement of Rome", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/clement-of-rome/", "s": "Early Bishop of Rome and Apostolic Father."}, {"n": "Cyril and Methodius", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/cyril-and-methodius/", "s": "Byzantine brothers who devised the first Slavic alphabet."}, {"n": "Denis of Paris", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/denis-of-paris/", "s": "Decapitated bishop who walked miles preaching with his head in hand."}, {"n": "Dominic de Guzmán", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/dominic-de-guzm-n/", "s": "Castilian priest who founded the Dominican Order."}, {"n": "Edmund Campion", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/edmund-campion/", "s": "Jesuit priest executed for high treason after secret ministry in Elizabethan England."}, {"n": "Father Damien", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/father-damien/", "s": "Belgian priest who served lepers in Molokaʻi until his death."}, {"n": "Faustina Kowalska", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/faustina-kowalska/", "s": "Polish mystic whose visions inspired the Divine Mercy devotion."}, {"n": "Francis de Sales", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/francis-de-sales/", "s": "Savoyard bishop noted for gentle approach to religious divisions."}, {"n": "Francis Xavier", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/francis-xavier/", "s": "Navarrese Jesuit co-founder and missionary who carried Christianity to India, the Maluku Islands and Japan."}, {"n": "Gregory of Narek", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/gregory-of-narek/", "s": "Armenian mystical poet, monk, and Doctor of the Church."}, {"n": "Gregory of Nyssa", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/gregory-of-nyssa/", "s": "Cappadocian Father who opposed slavery and shaped Trinitarian doctrine."}, {"n": "Ignatius of Loyola", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/ignatius-of-loyola/", "s": "Founder of the Jesuits and author of the Spiritual Exercises."}, {"n": "John Chrysostom", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/john-chrysostom/", "s": "Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople known for eloquent preaching."}, {"n": "John of Damascus", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/john-of-damascus/", "s": "Christian monk, theologian, and defender of holy images."}, {"n": "Justin Martyr", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/justin-martyr/", "s": "Early Christian apologist and philosopher, martyred in Rome."}, {"n": "Maximus the Confessor", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/maximus-the-confessor/", "s": "Monk and theologian who defended Christ's two wills."}, {"n": "Patrick", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/patrick/", "s": "A name shared by saints, footballers, films, and places."}, {"n": "Peter Claver", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/peter-claver/", "s": "Patron saint of slaves, Colombia, and ministry to African Americans; known for baptizing around 300,000 people"}, {"n": "Teresa of Ávila", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/teresa-of-vila/", "s": "Carmelite nun, mystic, and reformer of the Counter-Reformation."}, {"n": "Thomas Aquinas", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/thomas-aquinas/", "s": "Angelic Doctor and Universal Teacher"}, {"n": "Thomas More", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/thomas-more/", "s": "English lawyer, author of Utopia, executed for refusing the Oath of Supremacy."}, {"n": "Vincent de Paul", "u": "/e/early-church-fathers-and-saints/vincent-de-paul/", "s": "French priest who served the poor and founded religious communities."}]