Most Famous Spanish Religious Figures

50 Spanish Religious Figures in view out of 551

Religion 551
Spain 5,183
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI Spanish Priest 1431 – 1503
#738
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola Spanish Priest 1491 – 1556
#973
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier Spanish Missionary 1506 – 1552
#1,236
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic Spanish Priest 1170 – 1221
#3,059
Josemaría Escrivá
Josemaría Escrivá Spanish Priest 1902 – 1975
#3,704
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Spanish Priest 1753 – 1811
#4,584
Pope Callixtus III
Pope Callixtus III Spanish Priest 1379 – 1458
#5,667
Joseph of Anchieta
Joseph of Anchieta Spanish Jesuit 1534 – 1597
#8,039
Francis Borgia (4th Duke of Gandía)
Francis Borgia (4th Duke of Gandía) Spanish Pope 1510 – 1572
#8,723
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros Spanish Cardinal 1436 – 1517
#8,785
Junípero Serra
Junípero Serra Spanish Missionary 1713 – 1784
#9,011
Joseph Calasanz
Joseph Calasanz Spanish Priest 1556 – 1648
#15,934
Diego de Landa
Diego de Landa Spanish Bishop 1524 – 1579
#16,256
Antipope Benedict XIII
Antipope Benedict XIII Spanish Presbyter 1328 – 1423
#17,448
John of Ávila
John of Ávila Spanish Priest 1500 – 1569
#17,921
Anthony Mary Claret
Anthony Mary Claret Spanish Missionary 1807 – 1870
#20,264
Raymond of Penyafort
Raymond of Penyafort Spanish Friar 1175 – 1275
#20,726
Peter Claver
Peter Claver Spanish Missionary 1581 – 1654
#21,393
Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro Spanish Religioso 1677 – 1764
#21,445
Paschal Baylon
Paschal Baylon Spanish Friar 1540 – 1592
#21,818
Peter of Alcantara
Peter of Alcantara Spanish Presbyter 1499 – 1562
#21,904
P
Priscillian Spanish Priest 340 – 385
#23,490
Juan de Zumárraga
Juan de Zumárraga Spanish Priest 1468 – 1548
#24,232
Luis de Molina
Luis de Molina Spanish Theologian 1535 – 1600
#25,515
BO
Beatus of Liébana Spanish Monk 730 – 798
#25,988
Thomas of Villanova
Thomas of Villanova Spanish Friar 1488 – 1555
#28,396
Turibius of Mogrovejo
Turibius of Mogrovejo Spanish Priest 1538 – 1606
#32,471
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz Spanish Priest 1310 – 1367
#33,602
Giulio Alberoni
Giulio Alberoni Spanish Cardinal 1664 – 1752
#33,628
Pedro Casaldáliga
Pedro Casaldáliga Spanish Bishop 1928 – 2020
#34,109
Ruy López de Segura
Ruy López de Segura Spanish Priest 1530 – 1580
#34,359
AC
Antonio Cañizares Llovera Spanish Cardinal Born 1945
#35,726
IE
Ignacio Ellacuría Spanish Theologian 1930 – 1989
#36,716
Adolfo Nicolás
Adolfo Nicolás Spanish Priest 1936 – 2020
#37,319
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón Spanish Priest 1907 – 1994
#37,373
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza Spanish Priest 1600 – 1659
#39,682
Miguel de Molinos
Miguel de Molinos Spanish Presbyter 1628 – 1696
#40,720
Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur Spanish Missionary 1626 – 1667
#42,897
Theodulf of Orléans
Theodulf of Orléans Spanish Priest 750 – 821
#43,516
Diego Laynez
Diego Laynez Spanish Priest 1512 – 1565
#44,401
Abbot Oliba
Abbot Oliba Spanish Abbot 971 – 1046
#45,249
Raymond Nonnatus
Raymond Nonnatus Spanish Priest 1204 – 1240
#45,767
Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada
Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada Spanish Priest 1170 – 1247
#47,291
Vasco de Quiroga
Vasco de Quiroga Spanish Priest 1470 – 1565
#48,117
Didacus of Alcalá
Didacus of Alcalá Spanish Friar 1400 – 1463
#49,892
Francis Solanus
Francis Solanus Spanish Presbyter 1549 – 1610
#50,140
Carlos Amigo Vallejo
Carlos Amigo Vallejo Spanish Cardinal Born 1934
#50,816
Bartolomé Carranza
Bartolomé Carranza Spanish Priest 1503 – 1576
#51,062
Agobard
Agobard Spanish Priest 769 – 840
#55,732
Juan de Castellanos
Juan de Castellanos Spanish Priest 1522 – 1607
#57,806

By the numbers

Inside Spain Religious Figures

551 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous spain religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Spain Religious Figures peaked in the 1940s with 43 people.

What Spain Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are Spain Religious Figures's biggest group — 55% of all notables (301).

Spain Religious Figures over-index on religioso — 172.6× the global rate.

  1. Priest301
  2. Religious41
  3. Prelate28
  4. Religioso23
  5. Missionary17
  6. Presbyter17
  7. Theologian17
  8. Nun17
  1. Religioso23172.6×
  2. Friar12104.1×
  3. Religious4143.0×
  4. Prelate2836.8×
  5. Jesuit731.9×
  6. Nun1731.3×
  7. Presbyter1724.2×
  8. Priest30119.4×

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