Name saints

Saints named Joan

3 saints with the name Joan, which is also written Jeanne, Johanna, Juana, Giovanna, Joanna, Jane, Jeannette, Joanne, Ivana or Janina. A name day is usually kept on the feast of one’s name saint: for Joan, for example on 12 August, the feast of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal.

• Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

  Religious

  12 AugustOptional memorial

• Saint Joan of Arc

  30 May

• Blessed Joan of Aza

  Catholic Blessed, mother of St. Dominic

  2 AugustVisit the tomb

Feast days from the General Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church, our saints’ tombs, martyrs and Doctors of the Church. Local calendars may keep other days. Missing a saint? Tell us.