religionist, religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity

Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Buck - United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)

Jacques Marquette, Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette - French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)

Apostle of the Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul, Saul, Paul - (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"

Albert Schweitzer, Schweitzer - French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)

Junipero Serra, Miguel Jose Serra, Serra - Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Teresa, Theresa - Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)