This page is a list of Brazilian saints, blesseds, venerables, and Servants of God, as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. These people were born, died, or lived their religious life in Brazil.
The Catholic Church has been present in the territory of the modern nation of Brazil since the first Mass was said there in 1500 and today claims the largest population of Catholics of any country in the world. Nonetheless, the country has produced few officially canonized saints thus far.
The following is the list of saints, in the order in which they were canonized.
St. Roque González de Santa Cruz (1576 - 1628), Professed Priest of the Jesuits
St. Alonso Rodriguez Obnel (1598 - 1628), Professed Priest of the Jesuits
St. Juan del Castillo Rodriguez (1595 - 1628), Professed Priest of the Jesuits
Venerated: December 3, 1933
Beatified: January 28, 1934
Canonized: May 16, 1988
St. Amabile Visintainer (1865 - 1942), Founder of the Little Sister of Immaculate Concepcion
Venerated: February 8, 1988
Beatified: October 18, 1991
Canonized: May 19, 2002
St. Frei Galvão (1739 - 1822), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Friars Minor
Venerated: March 8, 1997
Beatified: October 25, 1998
Canonized: May 11, 2007
St. José de Anchieta (1534 - 1597), Professed Priest, Jesuit
Venerated: August 10, 1786
Beatified: June 22, 1980
Canonized: April 3, 2014
Bl. Adílio Daronch (1908 - 1924), Child of the diocese of Frederico Westphalen
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: October 21, 2007
Bl. Albertina Berkenbrock (1919 - 1931), Child of the diocese of Tubarão
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: October 20, 2007
Blessed Martyrs of Natal
Andre de Soveral (1572 - 1645), Priest of the Archdiocese of Natal
Domingo Carvalho (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Ambrosio Francisco Ferro (d. 1645), Priest of the Archdiocese of Natal
Antonio Vilela (d. 1645), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Maria Vilela (d. 1645), Young Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Jose do Porto (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Francisco de Bastos (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Diogo Pereira (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Joao Lostau Navarro (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Antonio Vilela Cid (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Estevao Machado de Miranda (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Josefa Machado de Miranda (d. 1645), Young Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Antonia Machado de Miranda (d. 1645), Young Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Vicente de Souza Pereira (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Francisco Mendes Pereira (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Joao da Silveira (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Simao Correia (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Antonio Baracho (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Mateus Moreira (d. 1645), Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Joao Martins and 7 companions (d. 1645), Young laypersons of the Archdiocese of Natal
Manuel Rodrigues de Moura (d. 1645), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Isabel Rodrigues de Moura (d. 1645), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Rosa Dias (d. 1645), Young Layperson of the Archdiocese of Natal
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: March 5, 2000
Bl. Barbara Maix (1818 - 1873), Foundress of the Sisters of the Most Pure Heart of Mary
Venerated: July 3, 2008
Beatified: November 6, 2010
Bl. Hubertus Van Lieshout (1890 - 1943), Professed Priest of the Congregation of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus)
Venerated: April 12, 2003
Beatified: June 15, 2006
Bl. Francisca de Paula de Jesus (1810 - 1895), Layperson of the Diocese of Campanha
Venerated: January 14, 2011
Beatified: May 4, 2013
Bb. Inácio de Azevedo and 39 companions (d. 1570), Jesuit martyrs
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: May 11, 1854 (cult confirmed)
Bl. Irmã Dulce Pontes (1914 - 1992), Professed Religious, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
Venerated: April 3, 2009
Beatified: May 22, 2011
Bl. Assunta Marchetti (1871 - 1948), Cofoundress of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinian Sisters)
Venerated: December 19, 2011
Beatified: October 25, 2014
Bl. Lindalva Justo de Oliveira (1953 - 1993), Professed Religious, Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: December 2, 2007
Bl. Manuel Gómez González (1877 - 1924), Priest of the diocese of Frederico Westphalen
Venerated: n/a
Beatified: October 21, 2007
Bl. Mariano de la Mata, Professed Priest of the Augustinians
Venerated: December 20, 2004
Beatified: November 5, 2006
Ven. Maria Conchita Farani (1906 - 1963), Professed Religious of the Passionist Sisters of Saint Paul of the Cross
Venerated: June 13, 1992
Ven. Serafina Cinque (1913 - 1988), Professed Religious of the Congregation of the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Venerated: January 27, 2014
Ven. Attilio Giordani (1913 - 1972), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Milan; Member of the Salesian Cooperators
Venerated: October 9, 2013
Ven. Rudolf Komorek (1890 - 1949), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Venerated: April 6, 1995
Ven. Maria Dulce Rodrigues dos Santos (1901 - 1972), Founder of the Little Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Venerated: April 3, 2014
Ven. Pelagio Sauter (1878 - 1961), Professed Priest of the Redemptorists
Venerated: November 7, 2014
Ven. Antonio Ferreira Vicoso (1787 - 1875), Bishop of Mariana, Minas Gerais
Venerated: June 8, 2014
Ven. Francisco de Paula Victor (1827 - 1905), called Padre Victor, Priest of the Diocese of Campanha
Venerated: May 10, 2012
Ven. Teodora Voiron (1835 - 1925), Professed Religious of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry
Venerated: February 18, 1989
Servant of God Joao Francisco de Sequeira Andrade - (1837 - 1881), Priest of the Diocese of Petropolis; Founder of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lad of Refuge
Servant of God Jacinto Vera Duran - (1813 - 1881), Bishop of Montevideo
Servant of God Jose Antonio de Maria Ibiapina - (1806 - 1883), Priest of the Diocese of Guarabira
Servant of God Giuseppe Marchetti - (1869 - 1896), Professed Priest of the Scalabrinians; Cofounder of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinian Sisters)
Servant of God Marciano Bernardes da Fonseca, secular priest
Servant of God Benigna Cardoso da Silva - (1928 - 1941), Child of the Diocese of Crato
Servant of God Ignacio Martinez Madrid - (1902 - 1942), Professed Priest of the Augustinian Recollects; Apostolic Administrator of Labrea
Servant of God Anna Sabatovich - (1895 - 1943), Professed Religious of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Rite)
Servant of God Giuseppe Calvi - (1901 - 1943), Professed Priest of the Oblates of Saint Joseph
Servant of God Luiz Gonzaga do Monte - (1905 - 1944), Priest of the Archdiocese of Natal
Servant of God Julius Aemilius de Lombaerde - (1878 - 1944), Professed Priest of the Missionaries of the Holy Family; Founder of the Missionaries of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Sisters of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Servant of God Antonio Alvares da Silva - (1913 - 1945), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Friars Minor
Servant of God Marciano Bernardes da Fonseca - (1859 - 1946), Priest of the Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Servant of God Johann Baptist Reus - (1868 - 1947), Professed Priest of the Jesuits
Servant of God Antonia Martins de Macedo - (1852 - 1950), Founder of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Mary
Servant of God Humbertus Linden Jr. - (1876 - 1960), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Friars Minor
Servant of God Vicenta Guilarte Alonso - (1879 - 1960), Professed Religious of the Daughters of Jesus
Servant of God Donizetti Tavares de Lima - (1882 - 1961), Priest of the Diocese of Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Servant of God Lafayette da Costa Coelho - (1886 - 1961), Priest of the Diocese of Guanhaes
Servant of God Nelsinho Santana - (1955 - 1964), Child of the Diocese of Sao Carlos
Servant of God Herminio Pinzetta - (1911 - 1972), Professed Religious of the Franciscan Capuchins
Servant of God Albino Alves da Cunha Silva - (1882 - 1973), Priest of the Diocese of Catanduva
Servant of God Jose da Silva Coutinho - (1897 - 1973), Priest of the Archdiocese of Paraiba
Servant of God Silvio Maria Dario - (1919 - 1974), Bishop of Itapeva
Servant of God Antonio de Almeida Lustosa - (1886 - 1974), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco; Archbishop of Fortaleza
Servant of God Miguel Afonso de Andrade Leite - (1912 - 1976), Priest of the Diocese of Sao Joao del Rei
Servant of God Alderigi Maria Torriani - (1895 - 1977), Priest of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre
Servant of God Maria Milito - (1913 - 1980), Founder of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Servant of God Liberio Rodrigues Moreira - (1884 - 1980), Priest of the Diocese of Divinopolis
Servant of God Franz de Castro Holzwarth - (1942 - 1981), Layperson of the Diocese of Sao Jose dos Campos
Servant of God Maria da Conceicao Santos - (1907 - 1981), Professed Religious of the Sisters Helpers of Our Lady of Mercy
Servant of God Nazareno Lanciotti - (1940 - 2001), Priest of the Diocese of Sao Luiz de Caceres, Member of the Marian Movement for Priests
Servant of God Luigia Calliari [Ginetta] - (1918 - 2001), Layperson of the Diocese of Osasco, Consecrated Member of the Focolare Movement
Servant of God Maria Luiza Resende Marques - (1915 - 2005), Professed Religious of the Discalced Carmelites
Servant of God Aloisio Sebastiao Boeing - (1913 - 2006), Professed Priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians); Founder of the Marian Fraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Servant of God Guido Vidal Franca Schaffer - (1974 - 2009), Seminarian of the Archdiocese of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro
Others have been proposed for beatification, and may have active groups supporting their causes. These include:
Giambattista Casari - (1861 - 1901), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Capuchins
Francesco Panigada - (1863 - 1901), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Capuchins
Camillo Biazini - (1872 - 1901), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Capuchins
Fortunato Fassi - (1872 - 1901), Professed Priest of the Franciscan Capuchins
Caterina Tassone - (1874 - 1901), Professed Religious of the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto
Maria Dagnino - (1874 - 1901), Professed Religious of the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubattor
Josef Thanhuber - (1880 - 1920), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Maria Schweizer - (1846 - 1928), Professed Religious of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Concepcion of Bonlanden
Johann Fuchs - (1880 - 1938), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro - (1897-1911), Portuguese mystic and folk saint
Pedro Sacilotti - (1898 - 1938), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Marco Ruben Vedovato - (d. 1968), Professed Priest of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus
Antonio Henrique Pereira Neto - (1940 - 1969), Priest of the Diocese of Olinda-Recife
Rudolf Lunkenbein - (1939 - 1976), Professed Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Simao Cristino - (d. 1976), Layperson of the Diocese of Barra do Garcas
Joao Bosco Burnier - (1917 - 1976), Professed Priest of the Jeuits
Santo Dias da Silva - (1942 - 1979), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of São Paulo
Margarida Maria Alves - (1933 - 1983), Layperson of the Diocese of Campina Grande
Adelaide Molinari - (1938 - 1985), Professed Religious of the Daughters of Divine Charity
Josimo Morais Tavares - (1953 - 1986), Priest of the Diocese of Tocantinopolis
Vicente Canas Costa - (1939 - 1987), Professed Priest of the Jesuits
Francisco Alves Mendes Filho - (1944 - 1988), Married Layperson of the Diocese of Rio Branco
Maria Filomena Lopes Filha - (1946 - 1990), Professed Religious of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Concepcion of the Heart of Jesus
Maria Rodrigues de Albuquerque - (1909 - 1991), Professed Religious of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
Jose Maria Prada - (1928 - 1991), Professed Priest of the Redemptorists
Dorothy Mae Stang - (1931 - 2005), Professed Religious of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Maurina Borges da Silveira - (d. 2010), Professed Religious of the Franciscan Nuns
Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva - (d. 2011), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Para
Maria do Espiritu Santo da Silva - (d. 2011), Married Layperson of the Archdiocese of Para
