Persian religious leader. Original name: Mirza Husayn Ali Nuri.

• Founded the Bahai faith

Sixth-century Italian monk.

• Founded the Benedictine monastic order

American Mormon leader.

• Elected head of the Mormon church after Joseph Smith''s murder, he led the settlement of Utah

American theologian

• Founded the Jehovah''s Witnesses

American author and Puritan minister.

• His writings did much to create the hysterical atmosphere that brought about the Salem witch trials

American evangelist.

• Founded Northfield Seminary for girls, Mount Hermon for boys, and the Moody Bible Institute

American religious leader. Original name: Elijah Poole.

• Leader of the black separatist Nation of Islam, 1934-75

Italian friar and preacher.

• Founded the Franciscan order

English religious leader.

• Founded the Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers

Spanish soldier and clergyman.

• Founded the Jesuit order

Czech religious reformer.

• Excommunicated and burned at the stake for heresy

English theologian and evangelist.

• Founded Methodism

English philosopher.

• Founded English Unitarianism; banished from England by Oliver Cromwell

English-born American Puritan clergyman known as the ''Patriarch of New England.''

• Congregationalist leader

English theologian and reformer. Sometimes called the ''Morning Star of the Reformation.''

• Initiated the first complete English translation of the Bible

French theologian.

• A leading figure of the Protestant Reformation; founded Calvinism and established a theocratic government in Geneva

Scottish reformer, writer and statesman.

• Organized the Presbyterian Church in Scotland

American Congregationalist clergyman and theologian.

• Led a revival that spread throughout the country; some converts committed suicide

American religious leader.

• Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church

American Congregationalist clergyman and author.

• Editor of the Christian newspaper The Outlook

Patron saint of Ireland.

• Fifth-century bishop who brought Christianity to Ireland

German scholar, educator and religious reformer.

• Friend and supporter of reformer Martin Luther

English-American clergyman who founded Rhode Island.

• A leading advocate of religious freedom

Norman noble who served as chancellor of England and archbishop of Canterbury.

• A staunch defender of the Church''s independence of lay authority, he was murdered by agents of Henry II

English Protestant reformer. Condemned for heresy by the Catholic Queen Mary I and burned at the stake.

• Archbishop of Canterbury, 1533-56

German clergyman and writer.

• Believed to be the author of The Imitation of Christ, the most widely read Christian devotional handbook in history

American clergyman and reformer.

• A leading figure of the Transcendentalist movement and the founder of the Unitarian Church in America

Converted to Christianity after Jesus' death, he became apostle to the gentiles. Original name: Saul of Tarsus.

• Instrumental in the spread of Christianity beyond its Jewish base

Galilean fisherman who was one of Jesus' first disciples.

• Leader of the apostles and, in Roman Catholic tradition, the first Pope

German theologian and reformer.

• Launched the Protestant Reformation by nailing his 95 theses attacking the sale of indulgences to the door of the Wittenberg cathedral

Fourth-century Christian leader.

• Patron saint of children, virgins, sailors and thieves

Korean evangelist whose followers are commonly known as ''Moonies.''

• Founded the Unification Church

Spanish religious leader.

• Founded the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) in 1216

Prince who gave up his wealth and position to become a wandering ascetic. He lived in the 5th or 6th century B.C., in present-day India and Nepal.

• Founder of Buddhism

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Six popes served under this name, from Paul I (757-767) to Paul VI (1963-1978)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Twenty-two popes served under this name, from John I (523-526) to John XXIII (1958-1963). Officially, there was no pope John XVI, because the man who called himself by that title, John Philagathus, was an antipope(997-998) during the reign of Grgory V.

Twelve Roman Catholic popes served under this name, from Pius I (140-155) to Pius XII (1939-1958)

• Pius XII (1939-1958): first pope to visit the United Staes; Pius X (1903-14) who wanted "to restore all things in Christ" attacked modernism

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Fifteen popes served under this name, from Benedict I (575-579) to Benedict XV (1914-1922)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Thirteen popes served under this name, from Leo I (440-461) to Leo XIII (1878-1903)

Sixteen Roman Catholic popes served under this name, from Gregory I (590-604) to Gregory XVI (1831-1846).

• Gregory I (590-640) compiled the Roman chant; Gregory XIII (1572-1585) reformed the calendar in 1578

Fourteen Roman Catholic popes served under this name, from Clement I (88-97) to Clement XIV (1769-1774).

• Clement V (1305-1314), the first pope at Avignon, encouraged the study of Hebrew, Syriac and Arabic in the universities of Oxford, Paris, Bologna and Salamanca; the Church of England broke away from Rome under Clement VII (1523-1534)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Thirteen popes served under this name, from Innocent I (401-417) to Innocent XIII (1721-1724). Of these, the most important was Innocent III(1198-1216) who abolished nepotism in the papacy.

Eight Roman Catholic popes served under this name, from Alexander I (105-115) to Alexander VIII (1689-1691).

• Alexander VI (1492-1503) issued the Papal Bull of Demarcation which divided the pagan areas of the New World between Portugal and Spain

Eight Roman Catholic popes reigned under this name, from Urban I (222-230) to Urban VIII (1623-1644).

• Urban V (1362--1370) encouraged learning by founding universities at Cracow and Vienna; Urban VIII (1623-1644) condemned Galileo Galilei to death

Five Roman Catholic popes served under this name, from Sixtus I (115-125) to Sixtus V (1585-1590).

• Sixtus V (1585-1590) reorganized the papacy, limited the number of cardinals whom he grouped into congregations

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Two popes served under this name, Marcellus I (308-309) and Marcellus II (April 1555)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Three popes served under this name, from Julius I (337-352) to Julius III (1550-1555).

  The most notable of these was the renaissance pope Julius II (1503-1513) who patronized Michael Angelo, Raphael and Bramante.

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Six popes served under this name, from Adrian I (772-795) to Adrian VI (1522-1523)

Three Roman Catholic popes served under this name from Callistus I (217-222) to Callistus III (1445-1448)

• Pope Callistus II (1119-1124) ruled that a marriage involving a Roman Catholic clergy was null and void

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Five popes served under this name, from Nicholas I (858-867) to Nicholas V (1447-1455)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Four popes served under this name, from Eugene I (655-657) to Eugene IV (1431-1447)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Five popes served under this name, from Martin I (649-655) to Martin V (1417-1431)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Nine popes served under this name, from Boniface I (418-422) to Boniface IX (1389-1404)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Four popes served under this name, from Honorius I (625-638) to Honorius IV (1285-1287)

Three Roman Catholic popes from Lucius I (253-254) to Lucius III (1181-85) reigned under this name.

• Pope Lucius I (253-254) was a saint

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Four popes served under this name, from Anastasius I (399-401) to Anastasius IV (1153-1154)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Three popes served under this name, from Victor I (189-199) to Victor III (1086-1087)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Three popes served under this name, from Sylvester I (314-335) to Sylvester III (January - March 1045)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Four popes served under this name, from Sergius I (687-701) to Sergius IV (1009-1012)

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Two popes served under this name, from Marinus I (882-884) to Marinus II (942-946)

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 913-914

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Two popes served under this name, Theodore I (642-649) to Theodore II (November - December 897)

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, August - November 897

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 891-896

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, August - September 827

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 741-752

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 708-715

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 686-687

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 678-681

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, May - August 640

Roman Catholic leaders.

• Two popes served under this name, Pelagius I (556-561) and Pelagius II (579-590)

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 537-555

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 536-537

Four popes served under this name, from Felix I (269-274) to Felix IV (526-530) although there were three officially recognized popes who bore the name Felix. Felix II (355-358) was antipope.

• Saint Felix who was pope from 483-492, is either Felix II or III in official Roman Catholic documents.

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 468-483

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 461-468

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 32-67

Succeeded Peter as leader of the christian church.

• Roman Catholic pope, 67-76

Second Roman Catholic pope after Peter.

• He was Roman Catholic pope from 76 to 88

Roman Catholic pope and fourth successor of St Peter.

• Pope, 97-105

The seventh Roman bishop in succession after St Peter.

• He was Roman Catholic pope from 125 to 136 when he died as a martyr

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 166-175

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 175-189

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 199-217

Roman Catholic saint and pope (236-250)

• Pope Fabian died for his faith under the Balkan ruler Trajan Decius (249-251)

Roman Catholic saint and pope (251-253).

• Pope Cornelius was killed for his faith under Emperor Trebonianus Gallus

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 260-268

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 283-296

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 296-304

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, April - August 310

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, January - October 336

Roman Catholic leader.

• Pope, 352-366

Ten Roman Catholic popes, from Stephen I (254-257) to Stephen X (1057-1058) served under this name.

• Pope Stephen II (752) was pope for only four days before he died; Stephen III (752-757) was the first pope-king

Iranian religious and political leader.

• Shiite Moslem cleric who led a successful 1979 revolution, and ruled the country until his death

Second-century Indian philosopher.

• A key figure in the early spread of Buddhism

Indian religious leader.

• Founder of Sikhism

Christian author

• Christian author of Chronicles of Narnia and many other inflential books

Polish Pope, born Karol Wojtyla

• Roman Catholic Pope 1978-

American religious leader and educator known as ''Mother Seton.'' The first native-born American to be named a saint of the Roman Catholic church.

• Founded the Sisters of Charity

Italian-born American nun and missionary. Known as ''Mother Cabrini.'' The first U.S. citizen canonized by the Roman Catholic church.

• Founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart

American theologian and religious leader.

• Founded the Church of Christ Scientist

Albanian missionary who founded schools, orphanages, shelters and clinics in India, ministering to ''the poorest of the poor.'' Original name: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhu.

• Founded the Missionaries of Charity

Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Spearheaded a reform movement in the Carmelite order

American evangelist.

• Founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

American cleric and suffrage activist.

• First woman ordained as a minister in the United States, in 1863

The leading female disciple of the Buddha.

• Founder of the Buddhist order of nuns

Italian abbess. Because of her miraculous vision of a mass being held in another part of her town, Pope Pius XII named her patron saint of television in 1958.

• Founded the Poor Clares (Clarissines)

Italian nun.

• Founded the Ursuline Order

French nun.

• Founded the Society of the Sacred Heart

Swedish nun and mystic. Her daughter, Catherine, also became a saint.

• Founded the Brigittine Order

American nun and writer. Original name: Rose Hawthorne. Daughter of author Nathaniel Hawthorne.

• Founded the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer

French religious and social activist.

• Cofounder of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul

Irish nun.

• Founded the Religious Sisters of Mercy