Saint Agnes and Saint Disciola
Saint Agnes was the first abbess of the monastery founded by Saint Radegund in Poitiers, introducing the rule of Saint Caesarius. She died i…
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6th century
214 saints referenced
Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After founding a monastery, she w…
Saint Brigid the Thaumaturge
Saint Brigid, nicknamed the Thaumaturge, is the patron saint of Ireland along with Saint Patrick. Founder of the monastery of Kildare in the…
Saint Caesaria
Sister of Saint Caesarius of Arles, Caesaria was trained in Marseille before becoming the first abbess of the monastery built by her brother…
Saint Celine of Meaux
Born in Meaux into a wealthy family, Céline renounced a noble marriage after meeting Saint Genevieve. Miraculously protected from her fiancé…
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his religious buildings. Sen…
Saint Evodius (Yved)
A Frankish nobleman born in Neustria, Evodius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 6th century during the reign of Chlothar I. Renowned for his…
Saint Evroul (Evrouls)
Saint Évrou was the founder of monastic life in the Beauvaisis during the 6th century. Abbot of several monasteries including Saint-Fuscien …
Saint Galla of Rome
Daughter of the patrician Symmachus and a widow after only one year of marriage, Galla refused to remarry to dedicate herself to God. She li…
Saint Galla of Valence
A 6th-century virgin of Valence, Saint Galla refused a noble marriage to dedicate herself to God. She lived a life of charity and miracles w…
Saint Georgia (Georgette) of Clermont
A 6th-century virgin living in Clermont, Georgia refused marriage to dedicate herself to God in solitude and prayer. Upon her death, a flock…
Saint Leonore (Lunaire)
Son of King Hoël I, Léonore was trained by Saint Iltut before becoming a bishop in Cambria. He emigrated to Armorica with his disciples to f…
Saint Leontius the Younger (Bordeaux)
Born in Saintes around 510, Leontius the Younger was a Roman senator and soldier before becoming Archbishop of Bordeaux. Married to Placidin…
Saint Leopardin
Brother of Saint Pourçain, Leopardin founded the monastery of Vivaris in the 6th century under the patronage of Saint Symphorian. A victim o…
Saint Magloire of Dol
A cousin of Saint Samson, Magloire was abbot of Lanmeur and then of Dol before becoming bishop. Seeking solitude, he retired to the island o…
Saint Magneric (Maigneric)
A faithful disciple of Saint Nicaise, Magnéric became Archbishop of Trier in the 6th century. Known for his piety and tireless activity, he …
Saint Malo (Maclovius)
Born in 497 near Aleth, Saint Malo was trained by Saint Brendan before becoming the first British-born bishop of Aleth in 575. Driven out by…
Saint Marcellus of Die
Originally from Avignon and brother of Saint Petronius, Marcel became Bishop of Die in the 6th century despite his initial resistance. His e…
Saint Marius, Abbot of Val-Benois
Originally from Orléans, Saint Maire became abbot of the monastery of Val-Benois in the diocese of Sisteron during the reign of Gondebaud. R…
Saint Martin of Braga
Originally from Pannonia, Martin of Braga became the apostle of Gallaecia in the 6th century by converting the Suebi from Arianism to Cathol…
Saint Martin of Nantes (Abbot of Vertou)
Born in Nantes in the 6th century, Martin was a great evangelizer of Aquitaine and Brittany. After witnessing the engulfment of the impious …
Saint Maur (Disciple of Saint Benedict)
A privileged disciple of Saint Benedict from his childhood at Subiaco, Maur is famous for having walked on water to save the young Placid. S…
Saint Maur (Stillborn)
Born stillborn in Andenne and resurrected through the intercession of the Virgin, Maur worked as a charcoal burner before retiring as a herm…
Saint Maxentius (Maixent)
Born in Agde in the 5th century, Maxence (or Adjutor) became abbot of a monastery in Poitou after fleeing fame. Known for his extreme asceti…
Saint Maximin (Mesmin) of Verdun
Nephew of Saint Eusèbe of Verdun, Mesmin became the second abbot of Micy in the 6th century. Recognized as a great thaumaturge, he is famous…
Saint Medard of Noyon
Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 6th century, Médard is famous for his immense charity and miracles from childhood. Twin brother of Saint …
Saint Melaine of Rennes
Bishop of Rennes in the 6th century and advisor to King Clovis, Melaine was a great thaumaturge and a peacemaker in Brittany. Born in Platz,…
Saint Monegundis
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Martin to escape her o…
Saint Moniteur of Orléans
Twelfth bishop of Orléans and successor to Saint Aignan in the 6th century, Saint Moniteur is a pastor whose holiness is attested by local e…
Saint Nizier of Lyon
Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Saint Serdot and King Ch…
Saint Ortaire of Landelle
Saint Ortaire was a 6th-century Norman abbot who entered religious life in childhood and was elected head of the monastery of Landelle at th…
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era. Despite political …
Saint Patroclus of Berry
Saint Patroclus, a native of Berry in the 6th century, left the court of King Childebert to embrace the clerical life in Bourges. After foun…
Saint Peter of Ambleteuse
A monk sent by Saint Gregory the Great to evangelize England alongside Saint Augustine, Peter became the first abbot of Canterbury. He peris…
Saint Phal (Fidolus)
The son of an Auvergne senator, Fidolus was taken captive during the Frankish wars before being ransomed by Saint Aventin. Having become Abb…
Saint Pient (Pientius)
Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Pient distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal and his support for Saint Radegund in the foundation…
Saint Placid of Rome
A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there with his brothers, hi…
Saint Porchaire
Abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers in the 6th century, Porchaire was a respected mediator during the troubles at the monastery of Saint Rade…
Saint Potamius (Pouange)
A lord in the region of Troyes during the 6th century, Pouange converted after a grave sin. Following an expiatory pilgrimage to Rome, he li…
Saint Pourçain
A former slave in Auvergne who became abbot of the monastery of Mirande, Saint Pourçain was distinguished by his humility and miracles. He o…
Saint Praetextatus of Rouen
Bishop of Rouen in the 6th century, Praetextatus was persecuted by King Chilperic for having married Merovech and Brunhilda. After an exile …
Saint Pragmatius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 6th century, Pragmatius was an esteemed prelate who participated in the Council of Epaone in 517 to combat Arianism. …
Saint Precord
Originally from Scotland, Saint Précord came to France during the time of Clovis and was guided by Saint Remi toward a solitary life in Vail…
Saint Prince (Principe)
Son of the Count of Laon and brother of Saint Remigius, Saint Prince was the twelfth Bishop of Soissons in the 5th century. Recognized for h…
Saint Principius of Le Mans
Elected Bishop of Le Mans in 497, Saint Principius was a relative of Saint Remigius of Reims. He distinguished himself by his great charity …
Saint Psalmodius (Saumay)
Originally from Great Britain and a disciple of Abbot Brandan, Psalmode retired to Aquitaine and then to the Limousin to live as a solitary.…
Saint Quinidius (Quiniz)
Bishop of Vaison in the 6th century, Quinide was announced to his mother by an angel in Arles. After a life as a hermit and cleric, he gover…
Saint Quintian (Bishop of Rodez and Clermont)
Originally from Africa, Quintien fled Vandal persecutions to settle in Gaul, where he became bishop of Rodez and later of Clermont. Despite …
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder of her brother by the…
Saint Reinelde (Reinildis)
A noble virgin of Hainaut in the 6th century, Reinelde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she…
Saint Rigomer and Saint Tenestine
A priest of the diocese of Le Mans in the 6th century, Saint Rigomer evangelized the Sonnois and founded the church of Mamers on an ancient …
Saint Rioc
Son of the king of Eloro, Rioc withdrew from the world after his conversion to live for forty-one years as a hermit on an isolated rock in C…
Saint Romula
A 6th-century Roman religious, Romula lived in great poverty under the guidance of Saint Redempta. Afflicted with total paralysis for severa…
Saint Ronan (Renan)
An Irish bishop who retired to Armorica in the 6th century, Ronan lived as a hermit in the Léon and later in Cornouaille. Falsely accused of…
Saint Sabas of Mutalasca
Saint Sabas was one of the most illustrious patriarchs of the monks of Palestine in the 6th century. Founder of the Great Lavra and several …
Saint Sacerdos (Serdot)
Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century and advisor to King Childebert, Saint Sacerdos governed his diocese with prudence and presided over th…
Saint Salvius (Salvi)
A former lawyer who became a monk and then Bishop of Albi in the 6th century, Salvi is famous for having experienced a near-death experience…
Saint Scholastica
Sister of Saint Benedict born in Norcia, Scholastica dedicated herself to religious life from childhood. She founded the monastery of Plomba…
Saint Seine (Sequanus)
Born around 514 in the Doubs, Sequanus (or Sène) was a monk and priest who, after training at the Abbey of Réome, founded a Benedictine mona…
Saint Senoch (Senou) of Tiffauges
An abbot in Touraine in the 6th century, Saint Senoch lived a life of extreme austerity, wearing chains and dedicating himself to prayer. A …
Saint Serenus (Serene)
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Serenus welcomed the missionaries sent by Saint Gregory the Great to England. Known for his iconocla…
Saint Servulus of Rome
A paralytic beggar living under the portico of the Church of Saint Clement in Rome, Servulus dedicated his life to prayer and charity despit…
Saint Severinus of Château-Landon
Saint Severinus is a 6th-century saint whose memory is linked to the Abbey of Château-Landon. His life, marked by miracles, was written by h…
Saint Severus
A 6th-century Italian priest who combined spiritual life with manual labor, Saint Severus is famous for having resurrected a dead man to all…
Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy
A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for which he performed exem…
Saint Silverius
Son of Pope Hormisdas, Silverius was elected pope in 536. He firmly opposed Empress Theodora, who sought to impose the Eutychian heresy. A v…
Saint Simeon Salus (the Fool)
Originally from Edessa, Simeon lived for twenty-nine years as a hermit near the Dead Sea before traveling to Emesa to simulate madness out o…
Saint Sour (Sorus)
Born in Auvergne, Saint Sour retired to Périgord to lead a life as a hermit and recluse in the rocks of Terrasson. After miraculously curing…
Saint Syagrius of Autun
Born into an illustrious Gallo-Roman family, Syagrius became Bishop of Autun in 560. A great builder and advisor to the Merovingian kings, h…
Saint Tharsilla
Aunt of Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Tarsilla lived in Rome in the 6th century with her sisters Aemiliana and Gordiana in a life of prayer…
Saint Thecla (Tygre) of Maurienne
A noble virgin from Valloires in the 6th century, Thecla undertook a perilous pilgrimage to Alexandria to obtain relics of Saint John the Ba…
Saint Theodore of Marseille
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Theodore distinguished himself by his vigorous reform of ecclesiastical morals, which earned him the…
Saint Theodoric (Theodorion)
The son of a thieving peasant, Thierry was instructed by Saint Remi and founded the Abbey of Mont-d'Or near Reims after convincing his wife …
Saint Theodulf (Thiou)
Coming from an illustrious family of Aquitaine, Theodulph retired to the monastery of Mont-d'Hor under the direction of Saint Thierry. After…
Saint Trivier
A 6th-century Neustrian monk, Trivier freed two captive nobles and accompanied them back to the Dombes, miraculously guided by wolves. He en…
Saint Ursus of Aosta
Originally from Scotland, Saint Ursus became archdeacon of Aosta in the 6th century after evangelizing Meyronnes. A defender of orthodoxy ag…
Saint Ursus of Cahors
Originally from Cahors in the 6th century, Saint Ours founded several monasteries in Berry and Touraine, notably at Loches. He is famous for…
Saint Valerian of Comminges
Saint Valerius was the first bishop of Comminges at the beginning of the 6th century. After the location of his burial was forgotten, his bo…
Saint Valeric (Valeric)
A nobleman from Reims born around 530, Valeric retired to the Limousin after a pilgrimage to Limoges. A hermit at the foot of Mount Bernage,…
Saint Vannes (Venne)
Third Bishop of Verdun in the 6th century, Saint Vannes succeeded Saint Firmin during the reign of Clovis. He is famous for having extirpate…
Saint Vedast
Saint Vaast was the illustrious bishop of Arras and Cambrai and the principal founder of the Christian religion in Artois. After evangelizin…
Saint Venantius of Viviers
Son of the Burgundian King Saint Sigismund, Venance renounced his rank to become a monk and then Bishop of Viviers in the 6th century. A dip…
Saint Veranus (Vrain)
Bishop of Cavaillon in the 6th century, Saint Véran was a wonder-worker famous for his miracles and apostolic zeal. He is particularly known…
Saint Verolus (Vorles)
A 6th-century priest from a noble Burgundian lineage, Saint Vorles dedicated his life to the ministry in Marcenay. He is famous for a miracl…
Saint Viatre of Tremble-Vif
A monk of the Abbey of Micy in the 6th century, Saint Viatre retired to the marshy moors of Sologne to live as a hermit. He marked the site …
Saint Victor of Campbon
Saint Victor was a 6th-century solitary established in Cambon, in the Diocese of Nantes. Leading an angelic life far from the world, he was …
Saint Victor of Plancy
A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably the transformation …
Saint Vigor (Vigueur)
Originally from Artois and trained by Saint Vedast, Vigor became Bishop of Bayeux in the 6th century. He fought against idolatry, notably by…
Saint Vincent of Troyes
Tenth bishop of Troyes in the 6th century, Vincent was a zealous pontiff who canonized Saint Aventinus and had a chapel built in his honor. …
Saint Vinebaud
Of Roman origin, Vinebaud was first a hermit at Bossensy before becoming abbot of Saint-Loup in Troyes in 583. A man of charity and miracles…
Saint Virgilius of Arles
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles. As Vicar of Pope G…
Saint Viventiolus (Juventiolus)
An eminent monk and scholar at Condat, Viventiole became Archbishop of Lyon around 514. A great scholar and friend of Saint Avitus, he playe…
Saint Vulgis (Vulgius)
A disciple of Saint Remi in the 6th century, Vulgis fled the honors of Clovis's court to live for forty years as a hermit at Troësnes. Famou…
Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West)
Originally from Lombardy, Walfroy is the only known stylite in the West. Settled on a pillar near Carignan in the 6th century, he fought aga…