List of saints by pope

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This article is a list of saints by the pope who canonized them.

Although popes have been canonizing saints since at least 993 and have claimed sole authority to do so since the late 12th century, it has been rare historically for any pope to canonize more than a handful of saints.

19th century

Pius VII

Pope Pius VII canonized five saints.

No. Saint Date of Canonization
1. Angela Merici 24 May 1807
2. Benedict the Moor 24 May 1807
3. Colette Boylet 24 May 1807
4. Francis Caracciolo 24 May 1807
5. Hyacintha Mariscotti 24 May 1807

Leo XII

Pope Leo XII did not canonize any saints.

Pius VIII

Pope Pius VIII did not canonize any saints.

Gregory XVI

Pope Gregory XVI canonized five saints.

No. Saint Date of Canonization
1. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori 26 May 1839
2. Francis de Geronimo 26 May 1839
3. John Joseph of the Cross 26 May 1839
4. Pacificus of San Severino 26 May 1839
5. Veronica Giuliani 26 May 1839

Pius IX

Pope Pius IX canonized 52 saints in nine causes.

No. Saint Date of Canonization
1. Michael de Sanctis 8 June 1862
2. Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan 9 June 1862
3. Germaine Cousin 29 June 1867
4. Josaphat Kuntsevych 29 June 1867
5. Leonard of Port Maurice 29 June 1867
6. Mary Frances of the Five Wounds 29 June 1867
7. Nicholas Pieck and 18 companions 29 June 1867
8. Paul of the Cross 29 June 1867
9. Pedro de Arbués 29 June 1867

Leo XIII

Pope Leo XIII canonized eighteen saints in twelve causes.

20th century

Pius X

Pope Pius X canonized four saints.

No. Saint Date of Canonization
1. Alexander Sauli 11 December 1904
2. Gerard Majella 11 December 1904
3. Clemens Maria Hofbauer 20 May 1909
4. Joseph Oriol 20 May 1909

Benedict XV

Pope Benedict XV canonized three saints.

No. Saint Date of Canonization
1. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows 13 May 1920
2. Marguerite Marie Alacoque 13 May 1920
3. Joan of Arc 16 May 1920

Pius XI

Pope Pius XI canonized 34 saints in 27 causes.

Pius XII

Pope Pius XII canonized 33 saints. None were group causes.

John XXIII

Pope John XXIII canonized ten saints. None were group causes.

Paul VI

Pope Paul VI canonized 84 saints in 21 causes.

John Paul I

Pope John Paul I did not canonize any saints.

John Paul II

Pope John Paul II canonized 482 saints in 110 causes.

21st century

Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI canonized 45 saints. None were group causes.

Francis

Pope Francis has canonized 898 saints, of which one was a group.

See also