Saint Adjutor of Vernon
A 12th-century lord of Vernon, Adjuteur went on crusade where he was captured after seventeen years of fighting. Miraculously freed from his…
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102 saints referenced
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
Born in 1109, Aelred was initially a steward in the court of the King of Scotland before joining the Cistercian Order at Rievaulx at the age…
Saint Alberon (Adalberon)
Bishop of Liège in the 12th century, Albéron was recognized for his piety and righteousness. Moved by the tears of a widow, he abolished the…
Saint Albert of Espain
Born near Tournai, Saint Albert lived a life of extreme austerities as a hermit and then as a monk at the Abbey of Crespin in the 12th centu…
Saint Albert of Liège
Son of the Count of Louvain, Albert was elected Bishop of Liège but faced opposition from Emperor Henry VI. After being confirmed by Pope Ce…
Venerable Alvise
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Innocent II. A zealous …
Blessed Amadeus of Hauterive
Born in the Dauphiné in the 12th century, Amadeus of Hauterive was a monk at Clairvaux under Saint Bernard before becoming abbot of Hautecom…
Saint Anthelme of Belley
The seventh prior of the Grande-Chartreuse and first General of the Order, Anthelme structured the Carthusians before becoming Bishop of Bel…
Saint Arthaud of Belley
Born in 1101 in the Valromey, Arthaud was initially a courtier before becoming a Carthusian monk at Portes. Founder of the famous Charterhou…
Saint Avertin
An English deacon and disciple of Saint Thomas Becket in the 12th century, Avertin settled in Touraine after the martyrdom of his master. He…
Saint Benezet (Benedict)
A humble shepherd from Savoy born in 1165, Bénézet received a divine command to build a bridge over the Rhône in Avignon. After proving his …
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Born in Fontaines into a noble family, Bernard entered Cîteaux in 1113, bringing with him his brothers and many companions. Founder of the A…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder of a tyrannical gove…
Saint Berthold
Originally from Limousin and a doctor of the University of Paris, Bertold went on crusade to the Holy Land before becoming the first Prior G…
Saint Bertrand of Comminges
A former soldier who became Archdeacon of Toulouse and then Bishop of Comminges in the 12th century, Bertrand rebuilt his cathedral and gove…
Blessed Bertrand of Garrigues
A faithful disciple of Saint Dominic born in the 12th century, Bertrand of Garrigues was a zealous missionary in Languedoc against the Albig…
Blessed Bertrand of Grandselve
A 12th-century Cistercian abbot, Bertrand led the Abbey of Grandselve with remarkable holiness for over twenty years. Known for his mystical…
Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate was marked by the reso…
Blessed Charles the Good
Son of King Saint Canute of Denmark, Charles became Count of Flanders and Amiens in the 12th century. Nicknamed 'the Good' for his immense c…
Blessed Charles the Good
Charles the Good, Count of Flanders and son of King Canute of Denmark, was assassinated by rebellious subjects in Bruges. His relics, kept a…
Saint Christina the Astonishing
Born in Saint-Trond in the 12th century, Christina died for the first time in 1182 before miraculously resurrecting during her funeral. She …
Blessed Conrad of Bavaria
Son of the Duke of Bavaria, Conrad became a monk at Clairvaux before setting out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon his return, he died …
Saint Cyril (General of Mount Carmel)
Born in Constantinople in 1126, Cyril was a learned priest and diplomat before joining the Carmelite Order following a vision of the Virgin.…
Saint Desiderius of Thérouanne
Thirty-third bishop of Thérouanne in the 12th century, Didier was a zealous and respected prelate, advisor to popes and friend of the abbot …
Saint Dominic of Guzman
Born in Castile in 1170, Dominic de Guzman became the founder of the Order of Preachers. He dedicated his life to preaching, notably against…
Saint Drogo (Druon)
A nobleman from Artois who became a shepherd out of humility, Drogon lived a life of pilgrimage and penance before living as a recluse in Se…
Saint Elizabeth of Schönau
Abbess of the monastery of Schönau in the 12th century, Elizabeth was a mystic famous for her visions and her correspondence with Saint Hild…
Saint Eric IX, King of Sweden
Elected King of Sweden for his virtues in the 12th century, Eric IX distinguished himself by his piety, his sense of justice, and the evange…
Saint Felix of Valois
A prince of the House of Valois, Felix renounced his titles to become a hermit and then a monk at Clairvaux. With Saint John of Matha, he fo…
Saint Francis of Assisi (Confessor)
Son of a wealthy merchant of Assisi, Francis renounced his fortune to marry 'Lady Poverty' after a worldly youth. Founder of the Order of Fr…
Saint Galdinus
From the illustrious house of della Scala, Gaudin became Archbishop of Milan and a cardinal in the 12th century during a period of schism an…
Saint Gaucher of Meulan
Originally from Meulan, Gaucher retired to Limousin in the 12th century to lead a hermit's life. Founder of the monastery of Aureil under th…
Blessed Gelduin
A monk of Saint-Vincent de Laon and later abbot of Anchin in 1102, Gelduin distinguished himself by his great humility and administrative wi…
Blessed Gerard
The second brother of Saint Bernard, Gerard joined the Order of Cîteaux after being wounded by a lance at the siege of Grancey, thus fulfill…
Blessed Géraud de Sales-Cadouin
Born in Périgord, Géraud de Sales was a disciple of Robert d'Arbrissel before becoming a hermit and itinerant preacher. Founder of nine mona…
Saint Gerlac the Penitent
A former knight of Limburg in the 12th century, Gerlac converted after the sudden death of his wife. After seven years of penance in Jerusal…
Saint Gilbert of Sempringham
An English priest of the 12th century, Gilbert founded the Gilbertine Order at Sempringham, uniting communities of men and women under rules…
Saint Girard of Loiselière
A priest in Bazouges and later a monk at Saint-Aubin d'Angers in the 11th century, Girard distinguished himself through his monastic foundat…
Saint Godric
A former English peddler, Godric converted to religious life after a journey to Lindisfarne. After numerous pilgrimages to the Holy Land and…
Saint Goswin of Douai
Saint Goswin was an illustrious 12th-century abbot, celebrated for his learning and piety. After doctrinally triumphing over Abelard in Pari…
Saint Guerin
A monk of Molesmes who became Abbot of Notre-Dame d'Aulps in the 12th century, Guérin imposed the Cistercian reform there and secured the mo…
Blessed Guerric of Igny
Originally from Tournai, Guerric became one of the first disciples of Saint Bernard at Clairvaux before being appointed Abbot of Igny in 113…
Venerable Guigo
Prior of the Grande Chartreuse in the 12th century, Guigues was the author of the first statutes of the Order of Saint Bruno. Under his lead…
Blessed Guy of Durnes
A privileged disciple of Saint Bernard, Guy of Durnes became the first abbot of Notre-Dame de Cherlieu in the diocese of Besançon in 1131. U…
Saint Hamon (Aymon)
A religious of the Abbey of Savigny in the 12th century, Hamon distinguished himself by his humility in serving the lepers and by his priest…
Saint Hildegard (Hiltegarde)
Born in 1098 in Germany, Saint Hildegard was a Benedictine abbess and a great mystic of the 12th century. Famous for her divine visions reco…
Saint Hombeline (Embeline)
Sister of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Hombeline renounced worldly splendor after a profound conversion. After living in seclusion within her…
Blessed Hugh of Cambrai
Chaplain to the Bishop of Cambrai, Hugh became the first disciple of Saint Norbert in Valenciennes. He accompanied him on his missions in Ge…
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A Carthusian monk of Burgundian origin, Hugh became Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. Nicknamed the 'Hammer of Kings' for his firmness toward monar…
Blessed Hugh of Mâcon
A childhood friend of Saint Bernard and the first Cistercian raised to the episcopate, Hugh of Mâcon was the first abbot of Pontigny before …
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming severe spiritual tria…
Blessed Humbaud
A nobleman from Auxerre who became the 52nd Bishop of Auxerre in 1095, Humbaud was a reforming and generous prelate, close to the popes and …
Saint Isidore the Farmer
A farmer in Madrid during the 12th century, Isidore led a life of intense prayer while faithfully serving his master, John of Vergas. Famous…
Saint John of Matha
Born in Provence in the 12th century, John of Matha founded the Order of the Trinitarians after a miraculous vision during his first Mass. D…
Blessed John of Montmirail (John the Humble)
Lord of Montmirail and close confidant of King Philip Augustus, John left the glory of arms and the court to embrace monastic life at Longpo…
Saint John of Sordi
John of Sordi was a monk and abbot of Cremona who became Bishop of Mantua and later of Vicenza in the 12th century. A defender of the Church…
Saint John of the Grille
A Cistercian monk trained by Saint Bernard, Jean became abbot of Busay and then bishop of Aleth in 1140. He is the historical founder of the…
Saint John of Valence
Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bishop of Valence in 1141…
Saint Lambert of Chézery
Born in Dauphiné, Saint Lambert entered the Abbey of Bonnevaux before following his brother Peter to Tamié. In 1140, he founded the Abbey of…
Blessed Lambert of Saint-Bertin
Raised at Saint-Bertin, Lambert became abbot in 1095 and undertook a profound reform of his monastery following a period at Cluny. Under his…
Saint Lambert of Vence
Born in Bauduen by surgical extraction following his mother's death, Lambert was raised at the Abbey of Lérins before becoming Bishop of Ven…
Saint Laurence of Dublin
Son of the King of Leinster, Laurence was Abbot of Glendalough and later Archbishop of Dublin in the 12th century. A great mediator of peace…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for monastic life, he led t…
Saint Leopold IV of Austria
Margrave of Austria in the 12th century, Leopold IV was surnamed the Pious for his great charity and devotion. Husband of Agnes and father o…
Saint Malachy of Armagh
A reformer of the Church in Ireland in the 12th century, Malachy was Bishop of Connor and later Archbishop of Armagh, struggling against lay…
Saint Maurice (Moriz)
Born in Loudéac around 1117, Maurice Duzult became a doctor in Paris before choosing monastic humility at the abbey of Langonet. Elected abb…
Saint Mechtilde (Mathilde) of Diessen
Daughter of the Count of Andechs and cousin of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Mechtilde was raised from childhood at the monastery of Diessen…
Saint Millefort of Scotland
A 12th-century Scottish bishop, Millefort went into exile in Picardy to flee the persecution of a local prince. He was assassinated at La Bo…
Blessed Milo
Of Picard nobility, Milon was the first abbot of Saint-Josse-aux-Bois before becoming bishop of Thérouanne in 1131. A disciple of Saint Norb…
Saint Norbert of Magdeburg
Noble by birth and a courtier to Emperor Henry IV, Norbert converted after being struck by lightning. In 1120, he founded the Premonstratens…
Blessed Oda
A noble virgin from Brabant in the 12th century, Oda voluntarily disfigured her nose with her father's sword to escape a forced marriage and…
Blessed Odo of Novara
A Carthusian monk originally from Novara, Oddo became an abbot before resigning his position to Pope Clement III to return to solitude. He s…
Our Lady of Benoite-Vaux
A Marian pilgrimage site located in the Meuse, Benoite-Vaux was founded in the 12th century by the Bishop of Verdun and the lords of Faverol…
Our Lady of Verdelais
Venerated since the 12th century in the Diocese of Bordeaux, Our Lady of Verdelais is famous for its statue miraculously preserved from wars…
Our Lady of Virtues (Périgueux)
The pilgrimage of Our Lady of Virtues near Périgueux originates from the miraculous discovery of a statue of the Virgin by a shepherdess in …
Saint Peter II of Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the powerful, notably Kin…
Saint Peter II of Tarentaise
A Cistercian monk who became Archbishop of Tarentaise in the 12th century, Peter II was a zealous reformer and a prominent political mediato…
Blessed Peter the Hermit
A nobleman from Amiens who became a hermit, Peter was the instigator and one of the leaders of the First Crusade following a pilgrimage to t…
Peter the Venerable
Abbot of Cluny in the 12th century, Peter the Venerable was a major theologian and diplomat of his time. A friend of Saint Bernard and a med…
Blessed Ponce of Balmey
Noble by birth and canon of Lyon, Ponce de Balmey founded the Charterhouse of Meyria before becoming Bishop of Belley in 1121. Despite his h…
Blessed Raoul of England
An English priest who became a monk at Clairvaux after a journey to Rome, Raoul was chosen by Saint Bernard to found the Abbey of Vaucelles …
Saint Roland of Chézery
A monk and later Abbot of Chézery from 1170, Roland distinguished himself by his humility, perfect obedience, and devotion to the Virgin Mar…
Saint Rosalie of Palermo
Descended from the royal blood of Charlemagne, Rosalie left the Sicilian court at the age of fourteen to live as a solitary in caves on the …
Saint Rotrude (Otrude)
A 12th-century virgin from the region of Thérouanne, Saint Rotrude distinguished herself by her great charity towards the poor and her devot…
Saint Schetzelon (Scocelin)
A 12th-century solitary living in the Diocese of Trier, Schetzelon led a life of extreme austerity, living naked in the woods and feeding on…
Saint Stephen Harding
An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Cistercian Order through …
Saint Stephen of Châtillon
Born around 1155, Étienne de Châtillon was first an exemplary monk at the Charterhouse of Portes before becoming Bishop of Die in 1202. Reco…
Saint Theobald of Mondovi
Saint Theobald was a 12th-century Italian shoemaker and porter who chose chastity and poverty. After a pilgrimage to Compostela, he spent th…
Saint Thorette
A 12th-century shepherdess in the Bourbonnais, Thorette was distinguished by her piety and exemplary obedience. Known for her rural miracles…
Saint Ubald
Bishop of Gubbio canonized in 1192, Saint Ubald is famous for the miracles performed by his relics. His thumb, taken by a servant to Alsace …
Saint Ubald (Theobald)
A nobleman of Gubbio who became bishop in the 12th century, Saint Ubald reformed the clergy and distinguished himself by his heroic patience…
Blessed Vital
Born near Bayeux, Blessed Vital was a hermit who collaborated with Robert of Arbrissel before retiring to the forest of Savigny in Normandy.…
Saint William of Aquitaine (William of Maleval)
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou in the 12th century, William initially led a life of debauchery and schism before being converted by S…
Saint William of Bourges
Born in the 12th century in Nivernais, William was a rigorous Cistercian monk and Abbot of Chalis before being elected Archbishop of Bourges…
Saint William of Breteuil
A 12th-century Benedictine abbot, Guillaume led the abbey of Breteuil for thirty years with fervor and humility. Recognized for his wisdom a…
Venerable William of Champeaux
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before becoming Bishop of Châl…
Saint William of Montevergine (of Vercelli)
A nobleman from Vercelli, William renounced the world at fifteen to become a pilgrim and hermit. In 1119, he founded the Abbey of Montevergi…
Saint William of Norwich
A twelve-year-old apprentice tanner in Norwich, William was abducted and crucified in 1137 in mockery of the Passion of Christ. His body, fo…
Saint William of Oulx
Born infirm with only one hand in the 12th century, this humble shepherd of the monastery of Calme was warned by an angel of an imminent flo…
Saint William of Paris (or of Denmark)
A canon of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, William was sent to Denmark in the 12th century to reform the monastery on the island of Eskill. Despi…
Saint William Tempier
A canon regular who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 12th century, Guillaume Tempier distinguished himself by his piety and his vigorous def…
Saint Wivine
Born of a noble lineage, Saint Wivine refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a life as a hermit near Brussels, she founded the A…