List of royal saints and martyrs

This list of royal saints and martyrs is a list of monarchs, other royals, and nobles who have been canonized or beatified, or who are otherwise named or revered as saints or martyrs in Christian churches. Their names are rendered in English and, where possible, in their own national language.

Monarchs

Abgar V of Edessa, the first Christian monarch in history, holding the Image of Edessa

Other royals and nobles

Blesseds

Servants of God

Hebrew Saints

King David of the United Monarchy of ancient Israel, as well as Kings Hezekiah and Josiah of the southern Kingdom of Judah, are traditionally considered to be in heaven in Catholic dogma;.[16][17] They are named as (Old Testament) saints by the Orthodox Church as testified by numerous calendars, services said for their intercession, as well as their use as patron saints. Some heterodox do not recognise them as saints as they lived before the time of Christ.

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See also

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