Religion
- Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436–1517), religious reformer, bishop, cardinal and statesman.
- St Dominic of Guzmán (1170–1221), founder of the Order of Preachers.
- St Isidore of Seville (c. 560-636), bishop, humanist and doctor of the Church.
- St Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), founder of the Society of Jesus.
- St John of Avila (1500–1569), priest, preacher, theologian and mystic.
- St John of the Cross (1542–1591), mystic and monastic reformer, doctor of the Church.
- Saints Nunilo and Alodia (died c. 842/51), child martyrs.
- Vicente Enrique y Tarancón (1907–1994) bishop, cardinal and president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference.
- St Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), mystic and monastic reformer, doctor of the Church.
- Tomás de Torquemada (1420–1498), Grand Inquisitor.
- St Joaquina Vedruna (1783–1854), founder of the Carmelite Sisters of the Charity.
- St Vincent Martyr (died c. 304), deacon martyr.
- St Francis Xavier (1506–1552), missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus.
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“In this great association we know no North, no South, no East, no West. This has been our pride for all these years. We have no political party. We never have inquired what anybody’s religion is. All we ever have asked is simply, “Do you believe in perfect equality for women?” This is the one article in our creed.”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)
“The true meaning of religion is thus, not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.”
—Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)