[{"n": "Hilary of Poitiers", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/hilary-of-poitiers/", "s": "Bishop of Poitiers and Doctor of the Church."}, {"n": "Hosius of Corduba", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/hosius-of-corduba/", "s": "Bishop of Corduba, key figure in the Arian controversy."}, {"n": "James, brother of Jesus", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/james-brother-of-jesus/", "s": "Brother of Jesus and first leader of the Jerusalem Church."}, {"n": "James, son of Alphaeus", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/james-son-of-alphaeus/", "s": "One of the Twelve Apostles, often identified as James the Less."}, {"n": "James the Great", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/james-the-great/", "s": "Apostle, first martyred, patron saint of Spain."}, {"n": "Jude the Apostle", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/jude-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle and patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes."}, {"n": "Lazarus of Bethany", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/lazarus-of-bethany/", "s": "New Testament figure raised from the dead by Jesus."}, {"n": "Luke the Evangelist", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/luke-the-evangelist/", "s": "Physician, evangelist, and author of Luke–Acts."}, {"n": "Marcion of Sinope", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/marcion-of-sinope/", "s": "Early Christian theologian who proposed two gods and a distinct canon."}, {"n": "Mark the Evangelist", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/mark-the-evangelist/", "s": "Traditional author of the Gospel of Mark and founder of the Church of Alexandria."}, {"n": "Martin of Tours", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/martin-of-tours/", "s": "Third bishop of Tours, patron saint of many European communities."}, {"n": "Mary, mother of Jesus", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/mary-mother-of-jesus/", "s": "First-century Jewish mother of Jesus, venerated across multiple faiths."}, {"n": "Matthew the Apostle", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/matthew-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle, tax collector, and traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew."}, {"n": "Matthias the Apostle", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/matthias-the-apostle/", "s": "Apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot."}, {"n": "Nestorius", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/nestorius/", "s": "Archbishop of Constantinople whose Christological teachings led to lasting controversy."}, {"n": "Papias of Hierapolis", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/papias-of-hierapolis/", "s": "Early collector of oral traditions about Jesus and the Gospels."}, {"n": "Peter Chrysologus", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/peter-chrysologus/", "s": "Doctor of Homilies and Bishop of Ravenna"}, {"n": "Polycarp", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/polycarp/", "s": "Bishop of Smyrna and Apostolic Father martyred for his faith."}, {"n": "Pope Alexander I", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/pope-alexander-i/", "s": "Early bishop of Rome with disputed traditions and uncertain chronology."}, {"n": "Pope Damasus I", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/pope-damasus-i/", "s": "Bishop of Rome who established the biblical canon and supported Jerome's Vulgate."}, {"n": "Pope Gregory I", "u": "/e/early-church-and-patristics/pope-gregory-i/", "s": "Pope who sent missionaries to England and reformed Roman worship."}]