Most Famous Dutch Religious figures

Netherlands has produced 54 notable religious figures throughout history, led by Pope Adrian VI. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.

Top Ranked

  1. Pope Adrian VI — Dutch Church (1459–1523) , ranked #3252
  2. Thomas à Kempis — Dutch Moine (1380–1471) , ranked #7639
  3. Menno Simons — Dutch Priest (1496–1561) , ranked #15339
  4. John of Leiden — Dutch Bishop (1509–1536) , ranked #27994
  5. Peter Hans Kolvenbach — Dutch Jesus (1928–2016) , ranked #41935
  6. Johannes Willebrands — Dutch Cardinal (1909–2006) , ranked #57318
  7. Juliana of Liège — Dutch Mystic (1193–1258) , ranked #61497
  8. Johannes de Jong — Dutch Cardinal (1885–1955) , ranked #71865
  9. Wim Eijk — Dutch Prelate (Born 1953) , ranked #74749
  10. Adrianus Johannes Simonis — Dutch Cardinal (1931–2020) , ranked #75645
  11. Werenfried van Straaten — Dutch Priest (1913–2003) , ranked #84075
  12. Joannes Gijsen — Dutch Bishop (1932–2013) , ranked #114657
  13. Charles of Mount Argus — Dutch Priest (1821–1893) , ranked #134187
  14. Frederick of Utrecht — Dutch Priest (780–838) , ranked #150084
  15. Eustáquio van Lieshout — Dutch Priest (1890–1943) , ranked #158911
  16. Adalbold II of Utrecht — Dutch Bishop (975–1026) , ranked #163210
  17. Johannes Zwijsen — Dutch Priest (1794–1877) , ranked #193973
  18. Saint Gerlach — Dutch Hermit (1100–1170) , ranked #215658
  19. François Noël (missionary) — Dutch Jesuit (1651–1729) , ranked #226731
  20. Emo of Friesland — Dutch Religious (1175–1237) , ranked #235373