Saint Apollinaris
Daughter of the consul Anthemius, Apollinaris refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. Under the name Dorotheus and dressed as a man, sh…
Historical markers
5th century
180 saints referenced
Saint Apronia (Evronia)
Sister of Saint Epvre, Apronia (or Evronia) lived first in Toul before retiring to Troyes where she died around 420. Recognized for her piet…
Saint Asella
An illustrious Roman virgin of the 4th and 5th centuries, Asella dedicated herself to God from childhood and enclosed herself in a cell at t…
Saint Celine (Celinie)
Wife of the Count of Laon in the 5th century, Saint Celine is the mother of Saint Prince and Saint Remigius. After a long period of sterilit…
Saint Ceronne
Born to pagan parents near Béziers in the 5th century, Céronne fled with her brother Sophronius to receive baptism in Bordeaux. She then set…
Saint Clotilde, Queen of France
A Burgundian princess who became Queen of the Franks through her marriage to Clovis, Clotilde was the instrument of France's conversion to C…
Saint Edibius (Herlube)
Eleventh Bishop of Soissons in the 5th century, Saint Edibius is famous for having saved his city from destruction by Attila. Through his pr…
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Bishop of Tournai in the 5th century, Eleutherius fought against paganism and heresies. He is famous for baptizing eleven thousand people af…
Saint Epiphanius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the barbarian leaders. His …
Saint Euphrasia (Eupraxia)
The daughter of a senator of Constantinople, Euphrasia dedicated herself to God from childhood in a monastery in the Thebaid in Egypt. She r…
Saint Euphrosyne of Alexandria
The daughter of a nobleman from Alexandria, Euphrosyne fled a forced marriage by disguising herself as a man to enter a male monastery under…
Saint Genevieve (Patron Saint of Paris)
Born in Nanterre in the 5th century, Genevieve dedicated herself to God from childhood under the influence of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. She…
Saint Germaine of Bar-sur-Aube
A virgin from the village of Florentia in the 5th century, Germaine dedicated herself to the service of God and the workers building the Bas…
Saint Gertrude of Vaux-en-Dieulet
Originally from the diocese of Châlons, Gertrude fled her pagan family to preserve her faith and virginity. Taking refuge in the Dieulet, sh…
Saint Hoilde (Holde)
Daughter of the Count of Perthes in the 5th century, Saint Hoilde consecrated herself to God with her six sisters under the guidance of Sain…
Saint Julia of Corsica
A patrician of Carthage who became a slave after the city was taken by the Vandals, Julia remained faithful to her religion while serving a …
Saint Marcella, widow
An illustrious Roman lady of the 4th century, Saint Marcella dedicated her widowhood to the study of the Scriptures under the guidance of Sa…
Saint Maxence
Daughter of King Malcolm of the Scots in the 5th century, Maxence fled to Gaul to preserve her vow of virginity from a pagan suitor. Taking …
Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continence with her husband P…
Saint Menehould of Perthes
Daughter of the Count of Perthois in the 5th century, Ménehould consecrated her virginity to God along with her six sisters. She distinguish…
Saint Nennoke
A princess from the island of Britain in the 5th century, Nennoke refused a royal marriage to dedicate herself to God. Under the influence o…
Saint Neomadia
A 5th-century Poitevin virgin from an illustrious family, Saint Neomadia is honored for her humble virtues. Her cult, very active in Poitou …
Saint Nicarete (Nicerate) of Nicomedia
Coming from an illustrious family of Nicomedia, Nicarate dedicated herself to God and the poor in Constantinople, using her medical knowledg…
Saint Olympias (Olympias) of Constantinople
A noble lady of Constantinople born around 368, Olympias became a widow after two years of marriage and dedicated her fortune and life to th…
Saint Pelagia of Antioch (Penitent)
A famous actress of Antioch leading a life of debauchery and luxury, Pelagia converted after hearing a sermon by Bishop Nonnus. After her ba…
Saint Pulcheria, Empress of the East
Empress of the East in the 5th century, Pulcheria governed with wisdom and piety, protecting orthodoxy against Nestorian and Eutychian heres…
Saint Rene of Angers
Born miraculously at La Possonnière, René died at age seven before being resurrected and baptized by Saint Maurille. Having become Bishop of…
Saint Romanus of Condat
Saint Romain is the founder of monastic life in the Jura in the 5th century. After training in Lyon, he retired to Condat where he was joine…
Saint Sabinian of Condat
A deacon and monk at the monastery of Condat in the 5th century, Sabinian was distinguished by his unwavering faith and chastity. A disciple…
Saints Marana and Cyra
Nobles from Beroea in Syria, Marana and Cyra lived for forty-two years as recluses in the open air, burdened with heavy iron chains as penan…
Saints Maura and Brigid
Twin sisters and princesses of Scotland in the 5th century, Maura and Brigid fled their country with their brother Hyspade to consecrate the…
Saint Salvian of Marseille
A priest of Marseille in the 5th century, Salvian was a theologian and historian famous for his work 'De Gubernatione Dei'. After converting…
Saint Samson of Dol
Born in Wales in 480, Samson became an influential monk and bishop, founder of the see of Dol in Armorican Brittany. Renowned for his numero…
Saint Savin
A priest originally from Bresse, Savin set out to evangelize Poitou with his brother Cyprien in the 5th century. Persecuted by the Visigoths…
Saint Severinus of Agaune
Abbot of the monastery of Agaune in Valais in the 5th century, Severinus was famous for his holiness and miracles. Summoned to the court of …
Saint Severinus of Noricum
A hermit from the East who came to Noricum in the 5th century, Severinus became the protector of the populations facing barbarian invasions …
Saint Sidonius Apollinaris
An illustrious senator and Prefect of Rome from a noble family of Lyon, Sidonius Apollinaris became Bishop of Clermont in 472. He dedicated …
Saint Simplicius of Autun
Born into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He caused the Christian fa…
Saint Simplicius of Bourges
Born into an illustrious family, Simplicius was first a soldier before becoming Bishop of Bourges in the 5th century. A defender of the fait…
Saint Sisoes (Sisoy)
An Egyptian anchorite of the 5th century, Sisoes lived for seventy-two years in the desert, notably on the mountain of Saint Anthony, whose …
Saint Sulpicius Severus
An Aquitanian magistrate of noble lineage, Sulpicius Severus left the world upon the death of his wife to become a fervent disciple of Saint…
Saint Symmachus (Pope)
Elected pope in 498, Symmachus had to face a violent schism led by the antipope Laurentius and supported by Emperor Anastasius. Despite slan…
Saint Taurinus of Rome
A Roman nobleman whose birth was foretold by an angel, Taurinus left his homeland to evangelize Normandy in the 5th century. As the first bi…
Saint Theodora of Alexandria (Penitent)
A wife from Alexandria who succumbed to adultery, Theodora retired to a men's monastery in male disguise to atone for her sin. Slandered and…
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (the Younger)
Born in Cappadocia in the 5th century, Saint Theodosius became the superior of all cenobites in Palestine. A great defender of orthodoxy aga…
Saint Theodulus (Prefect of Constantinople)
A former prefect of Constantinople under Theodosius the Great, Theodulus became a stylite near Edessa after his widowhood. Seeking to know h…
Saint Theotimus of Tomis
Bishop of Tomis in the early 5th century, Theotimus combined Greek philosophy with evangelical virtues. Known as the 'god of the Romans' by …
Saint Turibius of Astorga
Bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, Saint Turibius was an ardent defender of the Catholic faith against the Priscillianist heresy. Support…
Saint Udaut (Ubaut)
A priest of Italian origin converted by the hermit Pancras, Udaut evangelized the Huns on the Danube before returning to the Pyrenees. After…
Saint Ursus (Urs)
Seventh Bishop of Troyes, Saint Urse succeeded Aurelian in 426. He died the same year during a pastoral visit to Queudes, exhausted by his l…
Saint Vaise of Saintes
A patrician of Saintonge in the 5th century, Vaise was persecuted by his own family for distributing his wealth to the poor. Despite the pro…
Saint Valentine of Passau
A 5th-century missionary bishop, Valentine left the Netherlands to evangelize Passau. After receiving his mission and consecration from Pope…
Saint Venantius (Venance)
A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint-Martin de Tours. Re…
Saint Venerandus of Clermont
A senator of Auvergne born in the 4th century, Venerandus became Bishop of Clermont and was one of the illustrious figures of the Church of …
Saint Victorian
A wealthy proconsul of Carthage originally from Hadrumetum, Victorian refused to yield to the pressures of the Vandal king Huneric to join t…
Saint Victorius I (Victeur)
A disciple of Saint Martin of Tours, Victorius became Bishop of Le Mans in 422 after being consecrated by Saint Brice. His episcopate was ma…
Saint Vincent of Lérins
A former soldier born in Toul, Vincent retired to the monastery of Lérins to dedicate himself to God. He is famous for his Commonitorium wri…
Saint Vivence
A priest and disciple of Saint Hilary in the 5th century, Saint Vivence fled Palestine to take refuge in Gaul. After staying at the Château …
Saint Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirates. A former Count of…
Saint Volusien (Voussien)
Coming from a senatorial family in Lyon, Volusien was a monk at Lérins before becoming Bishop of Tours in 491. Persecuted by the Arian king …