Saint Agatha Hildegard
Wife of the Count Palatine Paul in the 11th century, Agatha Hildegard was unjustly accused of infidelity and thrown from the top of a keep b…
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98 saints referenced
Saint Alberic
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert as abbot in 1099, h…
Saint Aleaume (Elesme)
A nobleman from Poitou in the 11th century, Aleaume renounced his possessions to become a monk at La Chaise-Dieu after a rigorous pilgrimage…
Saint Alferius
A high-ranking nobleman at the court of Salerno and an ambassador, Alferius became a monk at Cluny following an illness. Recalled to Italy, …
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly against the kings of…
Saint Anselm of Lucca
Bishop of Lucca in the 11th century, Anselm was a staunch defender of the Gregorian Reform against lay investiture. A close advisor to Count…
Saint Ardaing (Ardan)
The third abbot of Tournus in the 11th century, Ardaing distinguished himself by his exemplary charity during a major famine in 1030 and by …
Saint Arnulf of Soissons
A former nobleman and soldier from Brabant, Arnoul became a monk at Saint-Médard de Soissons before serving as its abbot and later its bisho…
Saint Arnulf of Vendôme
Born in Vendôme in the 11th century, Arnoux became a monk at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity before being retained in Rome by Pope Alexander I…
Saint Aurelia (Daughter of France)
Presumed daughter of Hugh Capet, Aurelia fled the French court to escape a forced marriage. She took refuge in Regensburg with Saint Wolfgan…
Saint Austind of Bordeaux
Born in Bordeaux, Austinde became Archbishop of Auch in the 11th century after serving as Abbot of Saint-Orens. A great reformer, he fought …
Saint Bardon of Mainz
A monk of Fulda who became Archbishop of Mainz in the 11th century, Bardon was distinguished by his monastic austerity and immense charity t…
Saint Bernard of Abbeville (of Tiron)
Born near Abbeville in the 11th century, Bernard was a reforming monk and a rigorous hermit. After leading the Abbey of Saint-Cyprien and de…
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romuald. Consecrated as a …
Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop of Segni and later ab…
Saint Bruno of Cologne
Born in Cologne and a brilliant chancellor of Reims, Bruno left behind honors to found the Carthusian Order in 1084 in the desert of the Dau…
Saint Bruno of Würzburg
Bishop of Würzburg in the 11th century, Bruno was a charitable pastor and a builder, notably of Saint Kilian's Cathedral. Close to emperors …
Saint Canute IV (Knut), King of Denmark and Martyr
King of Denmark in the 11th century, Canute IV distinguished himself by his piety, his zeal for the Church, and his rigorous justice. His de…
Saint Casilda of Burgos
Daughter of the Moorish King Aldemore of Toledo, Casilda secretly aided Christian prisoners. After being miraculously cured of a hemorrhage …
Saint Cunigunde, Empress
Daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and wife of Emperor Henry II, Cunigunde lived in a consented perpetual virginity. After proving her inno…
Saint Dominic Loricatus
An 11th-century Italian religious, Dominic renounced the priesthood out of horror for the simony committed by his parents. He withdrew into …
Saint Dominic of Sora
Saint Dominic of Sora was a founder of monasteries born in Foligno in the 11th century. Known for his miracles and gift of clairvoyance, he …
Blessed Eberhard
Count of Nellenburg in the 11th century, Eberhard founded the Benedictine monastery and the city of Schaffhausen after pilgrimages to Rome a…
Saint Edward the Confessor
King of England in the 11th century, Edward the Confessor distinguished himself by his piety, gentleness, and sense of justice after a long …
Saint Emeric (Prince of Hungary)
Son of Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary, Emeric took a vow of perpetual virginity despite his marriage to a royal princess. He lived…
Blessed Enguerran (Angelran)
Abbot of Saint-Riquier in the 11th century, Enguerran the Wise was a renowned scholar trained by Fulbert of Chartres. Despite total paralysi…
Blessed Frederick of Arras
A high-ranking lord in Verdun, Frederick renounced his titles to enter the monastery of Saint-Vannes with his friend Richard. He distinguish…
Saint Fulbert of Chartres
Bishop of Chartres in the 11th century, Fulbert was one of the greatest scholars of his time, nicknamed the 'Socrates' of his century. A dis…
Saint Gebuin (Jubin)
Son of the Count of Dijon and Archdeacon of Langres, Gébuin was elected Archbishop of Lyon in 1077 during the Council of Autun. Recognized f…
Saint Geoffrey of Molincourt
A monk of Péronne and later abbot of Nogent, Geoffroy became Bishop of Amiens in 1104. Known for his monastic austerity and charity toward l…
Saint Gerald (Gerard)
A monk of Corbie suffering from severe neuralgia, Géraud was miraculously healed before becoming abbot of Saint-Vincent de Laon. Fleeing the…
Saint Gerard Sagredo of Venice
A Venetian monk who became Bishop of Csanád during the reign of Saint Stephen, Gerard Sagredo was one of the great evangelizers of Hungary. …
Saint Gerland of Agrigento
Born in Besançon, Gerland joined his Norman parents in Sicily to restore Christianity after the Arab occupation. Appointed Bishop of Agrigen…
Saint Gervin of Saint-Riquier
Born in the Reims region, Gervin was Abbot of Saint-Riquier in the 11th century after having been a monk at Verdun. A great traveler and sch…
Saint Gilbert of Meaux
A nobleman from Vermandois who became a canon and then an archdeacon, Gilbert was elected Bishop of Meaux in 995. Recognized for his humilit…
Saint Gilduin (Gildouin)
Born in 1052, Gilduin was a canon of Dol from a noble Breton lineage. Elected bishop against his will, he traveled to Rome to beg Pope Grego…
Saint Giraud of Fontenelle
Educated by the greatest minds of his time, Giraud became an exemplary reforming abbot at Saint-Arnoul and later at Fontenelle. His zeal for…
Saint Godehard (Gotthard)
A monk and later a reforming abbot in Bavaria, Gothard became bishop of Hildesheim in 1020 under the impetus of Emperor Henry. He distinguis…
Saint Godelieve
Born in 1049 in the Boulonnais, Godelieve was married to Bertolf of Gistel who, under the influence of his mother, persecuted her cruelly. D…
Saint Gregory of Armenia (Bishop of Nicopolis)
Bishop of Nicopolis in Armenia, Gregory abandoned his see to flee honors and the Manichaean heresy. He settled as a recluse near Pithiviers …
Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand)
A monk of Cluny who became Pope in the 11th century, Gregory VII dedicated his pontificate to reforming the Church and freeing it from the t…
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He spent seven years on p…
Saint Guy of Pomposa
Born near Ravenna, Saint Guy renounced a worldly life to become a hermit and later the abbot of the famous Abbey of Pomposa in the 11th cent…
Saint Henry II (the Pious, the Lame)
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in the 11th century, Henry II was distinguished by his deep piety and sense of justice. Married to Saint Cu…
Saint Heribert of Cologne
Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and later Archbishop of Cologne in 999, Heribert distinguished himself by his immense charity toward the poor…
Blessed Herve
Treasurer of Saint-Martin de Tours in the 11th century, Hervé dedicated his life and fortune to the reconstruction of the basilica destroyed…
Blessed Hildemar
Born in Tournai and educated in England, Hildemar was master of the chapel to William the Conqueror before retiring to the solitude of the f…
Saint Hugh of Cluny
Born in Burgundy in 1024, Hugh became Abbot of Cluny at only twenty-five years old and led the order for sixty years. A great diplomat and a…
Saint Hugh of Grenoble
Bishop of Grenoble for fifty-two years, Hugh was a zealous reformer who fought against simony and corruption. He is famous for welcoming Sai…
Blessed Ida, Countess of Boulogne
A descendant of Charlemagne and mother of Godfrey of Bouillon, Ida was a countess exemplary for her piety and charity. After her widowhood, …
Saint Isarn of Marseille
Born in Toulouse, Isarne became Abbot of Saint-Victor of Marseille in the 11th century following an election inspired by the Holy Spirit. Re…
Saint Ismeon or Ismidon of Sassenage
A canon of Lyon who became Bishop of Die in 1099, Ismidon of Sassenage was an exemplary pastor who participated in pilgrimages to the Holy L…
Saint John Gualbert
An 11th-century Florentine nobleman, John Gualbert renounced vengeance after forgiving his brother's murderer before a crucifix. He founded …
Saint John of Thérouanne
A student of Ivo of Chartres, John of Thérouanne was a major reforming bishop in northern Gaul during the 12th century. After serving as Arc…
Saint Ladislaus I, King of Hungary
King of Hungary in the 11th century, Ladislaus I distinguished himself by his piety, chastity, and sense of justice, long refusing the crown…
Saint Landry of Lanslevillard
A monk of Novalesa who became the parish priest of Lanslevillard, Landry dedicated himself to restoring the faith in Maurienne following the…
Saint Leo IX (Bruno of Toul)
Bruno of Toul, born in Alsace in 1002, was a great reformer of the Church in the 11th century. Elected pope under the name Leo IX in 1049, h…
Saint Leo of Cava
Born in Lucca and educated in Salerno, Leo became the second abbot of the monastery of Cava in 1050. Known for his humility, he performed ar…
Saint Lucy of Scotland
A princess of Scotland who fled her rank to live in humility, Lucy settled in Lorraine as a laborer's servant. She ended her days as a reclu…
Saint Macarius of Antioch
An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilgrim. After surviving…
Saint Marcian of Saignon
Born in Saignon, Marcien dedicated his life to God after distributing his wealth to the poor. He founded the monastery of Saint-Eusèbe under…
Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland
An Anglo-Saxon princess born in Hungary, Margaret became Queen of Scotland through her marriage to Malcolm III. She dedicated her life to th…
Saint Matthew of Beauvais
A noble knight from Agnetz, Mathieu left for the Crusade at the end of the 11th century. Captured by the Saracens, he refused to renounce hi…
Saint Maur of Pécs
A monk at the Abbey of Saint Martin, Maur was noted by King Saint Stephen and his son Emeric for his angelic purity and humility. Having bec…
Saint Maurilius of Rouen
A monk at Fécamp and later abbot in Florence, Maurille escaped an assassination attempt by poisoning before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in …
Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim (Nicetas)
A young Greek from Attica, Nicholas spent his life repeating the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'. After a life of hermitage and wandering marked by m…
Blessed Odo (Oudard)
A native of Orléans and a brilliant professor of realist philosophy in Tournai, Odo converted to monastic life after discovering the writing…
Saint Odolric
Formerly archdeacon of Langres, Odolric was appointed Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 by Emperor Henry III on the advice of Halinard. His five-ye…
Our Lady of the Gorge
Located at the end of the Val Montjoie, this Marian sanctuary originated from a medieval hermitage. Magnificently rebuilt in the 18th centur…
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked by numerous miracles…
Our Lady of Vassivière (Black Madonna)
Venerated since the 11th century in the mountains of Auvergne, Our Lady of Vassivière is a Black Madonna whose sanctuary was rebuilt after t…
Saint Peregrine of Sicily
An apostle of Sicily in the 11th century, Peregrine is said to have come from Greece to evangelize the region of Caltabellotta after the exp…
Blessed Peter Aldobrandini
A Vallombrosan monk in the 11th century, Peter Aldobrandini was tasked with proving the accusations of simony against the Archbishop of Flor…
Saint Peter Damian
Born in Ravenna and orphaned early, Peter Damian became a prominent scholar before retiring to the hermitage of Fonte Avellana. Becoming Car…
Blessed Peter of Vallombrosa
Formerly abbot of Saint-Vigile in Brescia, Peter retired as a hermit in the Apennines in the 11th century. After miraculously feeding lost l…
Saint Poppo (Abbot of Stavelot)
Born in Flanders in 978, Poppo abandoned a military career after pilgrimages to the Holy Land and Rome to become a monk. A great monastic re…
Saint Procula
A princess of Rouergue devoted to God, Procula fled Rodez to escape a forced marriage to the lord Géraud. Having taken refuge near Gannat, s…
Saint Raymond of Toulouse
A regular canon in Toulouse in the 11th century, Raymond dedicated his life and fortune to the poor and public works after his widowhood. He…
The Venerable Richard
Abbot of Saint-Vannes of Verdun in the 11th century, Richard was a great monastic reformer in northern France and Belgium. Known for his gen…
Blessed Robert of Arbrissel
Robert of Arbrissel was a famous Breton preacher and reformer of the 11th century, founder of the Order of Fontevraud. After a life as a her…
Saint Robert of La Chaise-Dieu
Born into the nobility of Aurillac, Robert was a canon at Brioude before founding the famous Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu in Auvergne in 1050. Un…
Saint Sigfrid (Siproy)
A priest from York sent to Sweden at the request of King Olof Skötkonung, Sigefred became the apostle of Gothia and the first bishop of Växj…
Saint Simeon of Trier
A monk originally from Syracuse, trained in Constantinople and on Mount Sinai, Simeon traveled throughout Europe to collect alms. After many…
Saint Stanislaus of Krakow
Bishop of Kraków in the 11th century, Stanislaus firmly opposed the dissolute morals and tyranny of King Bolesław II. After resurrecting a d…
Saint Stephen of Bourg
A canon of Saint-Ruf in Valence, Étienne de Bourg joined Saint Bruno to found the Carthusian Order in 1084. After thirty-three years of erem…
Saint Stephen of Hungary
The first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen converted his people, organized the national Church, and received the royal crown from Pope Syl…
Saint Stephen of Muret (of Grandmont)
Son of the Viscount of Thiers, Étienne trained in Italy before founding a rigorous hermitage in the forest of Muret in Limousin. Refusing th…
Saint Theobald of Le Dorat
A canon of Le Dorat in the 11th century, Theobald was a disciple of Saint Israel. A model of humility, he refused the priesthood to remain a…
Saint Theobald of Provins (Camaldolese)
A nobleman from Provins, Thibaut renounced a military career and marriage to live in humility and poverty. After pilgrimages to Compostela a…
Blessed Theodoric (Thierry)
Born in 1067 in Hainaut, Thierry was an exemplary monk trained at Lobbes before becoming a scholasticus at Fulda. Elected Abbot of Saint-Hub…
Saint Thierry II of Orléans
A monk in Sens and later Bishop of Orléans in 1016, Thierry was a close advisor to King Robert the Pious. Despite violent persecution by his…
Saint Tigide
Bishop of Gap in the early centuries, Saint Tigide governed his church with holiness before suffering martyrdom. His relics were partially t…
Saint Udalric (Ulric) of Cluny
Born in Regensburg to a noble family, Udalric was a monk at Cluny under the direction of Saint Hugh. A great traveler and founder of several…
Saint Walter of Esterp
Born around 990 in Aquitaine, Gautier was educated at Le Dorat before becoming Abbot of l'Esterp. Recognized for his charity toward the poor…
Saint Walter of Pontoise
A Picard scholar who became the first abbot of Pontoise in the 11th century, Gautier was distinguished by his radical humility and firmness …
Saint William Firmat
Born in Tours in 1026, Guillaume Firmat was initially a physician and canon before choosing the eremitic life. After two pilgrimages to Jeru…
Blessed William of Dijon
A nobleman of Italian origin and disciple of Saint Mayeul at Cluny, William became a great monastic reformer, leading up to forty monasterie…
Saint Wulfstan of Worcester
A monk who became Bishop of Worcester in 1062, Wulfstan distinguished himself by his Anglo-Saxon eloquence and his fight against the slave t…