List of saints by pope
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 838 saints in 26 causes, of which one was a group.