Saint Adeltrude of Maubeuge
Coming from a family of saints, Adeltrude was trained in religious life by her aunt Saint Aldegonde at the Abbey of Maubeuge. Becoming abbes…
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228 saints referenced
Saint Adilia (Adile)
A 7th-century virgin and abbess in Brabant, Saint Adilie founded a monastery and a hospice in Orp-le-Grand to welcome pilgrims and preachers…
Saint Aldegonde of Maubeuge
A princess of Hainaut in the 7th century, Aldegonde fled marriage to dedicate herself to God. After miraculously crossing the Sambre, she re…
Saint Alena (Aline)
A princess of Brabant in the 7th century, Alena secretly converted to Christianity despite the opposition of her pagan father, the lord Levo…
Saint Angadrisma of Renty
Daughter of the Count of Renty, Angadrème obtained leprosy from God to escape an arranged marriage and preserve her virginity. Miraculously …
Saint Anstrude
Daughter of Saint Salaberga, Anstrude became abbess of the monastery of Laon at only twenty years old. Recognized for her great austerity an…
Saint Aurea (Auree)
Saint Aure was the first abbess of the monastery founded by Saint Eligius in Paris in the 7th century. Renowned for her charity and piety, s…
Saint Austrebertha of Pavilly
Daughter of the Count of Hesdin born in the 7th century, Austreberte fled a forced marriage by miraculously crossing the Canche river on foo…
Saint Aye
Born into the nobility of Hainaut, Saint Aye lived in virginal chastity with her husband Saint Hidulphus. After retiring to the monastery of…
Saint Bathild (Queen of France)
An English princess sold as a slave to the Frankish court, Bathild became the wife of Clovis II and regent of the kingdom. She distinguished…
Saint Bertha of Blangy
A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century following an angelic vision…
Saint Bertilla of Chelles
Trained at the Abbey of Jouarre, Bertille became the first abbess of Chelles under the impetus of Queen Balthild. She directed the monastery…
Saint Bertilla of Marœuil
Born into an illustrious Frankish family, Saint Bertille lived in continence with her husband Guthland before dedicating herself entirely to…
Saint Domane (Domaine)
A noble lady of the 7th century born at La Roche-Guyon, Domane led an exemplary life alongside her husband Saint Germer. After the loss of t…
Saint Dymphna
A Christian princess from Ireland, Dympna fled to Belgium with the priest Gerebernus to escape the incestuous desires of her pagan father. F…
Saint Eligius of Châtelac
A brilliant goldsmith at the Merovingian royal court, Eligius distinguished himself through his honesty and immense charity, ransoming thous…
Saint Emebert (Ablebert)
Son of Count Witger and Saint Amelberga, Saint Emebert (or Ablebert) became Bishop of Cambrai in the 7th century, succeeding Vindician. Know…
Saint Enimie (Enémie)
Daughter of King Clotaire II, Énimie was struck by leprosy to preserve her virginity against an arranged marriage. Miraculously healed by th…
Saint Ermelinde (Hermelinde)
Born into an illustrious family of Brabant, Ermelinde dedicated her life to God from childhood, refusing marriage to live as a recluse. Afte…
Saint Ethelbert (Albert)
King of Kent in the 6th century, Ethelbert became the first Christian Anglo-Saxon sovereign after welcoming Saint Augustine. Under the influ…
Saint Etheldreda (Ediltrude)
Daughter of the King of the East Angles, Etheldreda preserved her virginity despite two royal marriages. She eventually embraced monastic li…
Saint Etton (Ze)
An Irish monk of the 7th century, Saint Etton (or Zé) received episcopal unction in Rome before evangelizing the Thiérache and Cambrésis reg…
Saint Eusebia (Ysoie)
Daughter of Saint Adalbald and Saint Rictrude, Eusebia became Abbess of Hamage in the 7th century after being trained by her grandmother Sai…
Saint Eusebia and her companions
Abbess of the Cassianite monastery in Marseille in the 7th century, Eusebia encouraged her forty companions to mutilate their faces to escap…
Saint Eustadiola
Coming from a senatorial family of Bourges in the 7th century, Eustadiola became a widow and dedicated her fortune to God. She founded the m…
Saint Evroul of Bayeux
A former high dignitary at the court of the Neustrian kings, Évroult left the world with his wife to embrace monastic life. He founded the A…
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The feast commemorates the recovery of the True Cross by Emperor Heraclius in the 7th century, after it had been taken by the Persians. The …
Saint Fare of Champigny
Saint Fare, daughter of the nobleman Agneric, dedicated herself to God from her childhood under the influence of Saint Columbanus. After res…
Saint Florentina (Florence)
Sister of the great Spanish doctors Leander, Fulgentius, and Isidore, Florentina dedicated herself to God from her youth in Cartagena. She d…
Saint Framechilde (Frameuze)
Saint Framechilde, a noblewoman from the land of the Germans and wife of Badefroy at the court of Dagobert II, is the mother of Saint Austre…
Saint Gertrude (Geretrude)
Daughter of the lord of Douai and relative of the Merovingians, Saint Gertrude retired to Hamage after her widowhood on the advice of Saint …
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles
Daughter of Pepin of Landen, Gertrude refused worldly honors and a royal marriage to dedicate herself to God. She became the first abbess of…
Saint Glossinde (Glossinne)
A noble virgin of the 7th century, Glossinde refused marriage and took refuge in the Church of Saint-Étienne in Metz, where she miraculously…
Saint Godeberte
Saint Godeberte is the patroness of Noyon, where she founded a monastery in the 7th century after being betrothed to Christ by Saint Eligius…
Saint Godebertha
Born near Amiens in the 7th century, Godeberte was consecrated to God by Saint Eligius, who gave her his own ring in the presence of King Cl…
Saint Hunegund
A noblewoman from Vermandois baptized by Saint Eligius, Hunegonde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. During a pilgrimage to Rome, …
Saint Hunna
An Alsatian noblewoman of the 7th century allied to Duke Adalric, Saint Hunna led a life of great piety and charity with her husband Huno. N…
Saint Irene of Tomar
A nun in Tomar during the 7th century, Irene was slandered by her director, Remy, after she rejected his advances. A victim of the jealousy …
Saint Lery
A 7th-century Breton priest and abbot, Saint Léry founded a monastery that gave its name to the village of Saint-Léry. A zealous missionary,…
Saint Martin of Todi (Pope Martin I)
Elected pope in 649, Martin I firmly opposed the Monothelite heresy supported by the Byzantine Emperor Constans II. Arrested in Rome and dep…
Saint Maudez (Mandé)
The tenth son of an Irish king, Maudez fled his country for Armorica to dedicate himself to God. After living with Saint Tugdual and Saint R…
Saint Mauront (Maurant)
Son of Duke Adalbaud and Saint Rictrude, Mauront was a chancellor at the court of Clovis II before renouncing the world for monastic life. F…
Saint Maximus (Même)
Born near Cahors, Maxime fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. Having become abbot of Limours, he distinguished himself by his …
Saint Meen (Mevenne)
Originally from Great Britain and a disciple of his uncle Saint Samson, Méen settled in Armorica to flee the Saxons. He founded the Abbey of…
Saint Mellitus
A Roman monk sent by Saint Gregory the Great in 601, Mellitus became the first Bishop of London and converted King Saebert. After being exil…
Saint Menulphus
Originally from Ireland, Menou became Bishop of Quimper in the 7th century after being welcomed by Saint Corentin. Following a pilgrimage to…
Saint Meriadec of Vannes
Born into the royal lineage of Brittany in the 7th century, Mériadec was a Bishop of Vannes renowned for his extreme humility and love for t…
Saint Merry (Medericus)
A nobleman from Autun who entered the monastery at thirteen, Merry became abbot of Saint-Martin before seeking solitude in the Morvan. Recal…
Saint Modoald of Trier
Originally from Aquitaine and close to the Carolingian family, Modoald became Bishop of Trier during the reign of Dagobert. He succeeded in …
Saint Momble of Ireland
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Fursa, Momble became abbot of Lagny before retiring as a hermit at Condren. Ordained a priest by Saint E…
Saint Mommolin
Second abbot of Fleury-sur-Loire in the 7th century, Saint Mommole is famous for having organized the transfer of the relics of Saint Benedi…
Saint Mommolin of Constance
A monk of Luxeuil and chancellor to Clotaire II, Mommolin became the first abbot of Sithiu before succeeding Saint Eligius to the see of Noy…
Saint Nicet (Nizier)
Elected bishop of Besançon around 590, Saint Nicet re-established the episcopal see in his home city after the exile in Nyon. A zealous past…
Saint Omer (Audomarus)
A monk of Luxeuil who became Bishop of Thérouanne in the 7th century, Saint Omer evangelized the Morini and fought against idolatry. Founder…
Saint Ouen (Dadon)
Chancellor of France under Dagobert I, Saint Ouen was an upright minister before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in 646. A friend of Saint Elig…
Saint Palladius of Auxerre
Abbot of Saint-Germain and then Bishop of Auxerre from 622, Palladius distinguished himself by his charity towards the poor and his numerous…
Saint Pepin of Landen
Duke of Brabant and Mayor of the Palace in the 7th century, Pepin of Landen was the wise and virtuous advisor to kings Clotaire II, Dagobert…
Saint Philibert (Filibert)
Saint Philibert was the founder of the great abbeys of Jumièges and Noirmoutiers in the 7th century. After courageously denouncing the crime…
Saint Priest (Prix)
Bishop of Clermont in the 7th century, Saint Prix distinguished himself by his zeal for justice and the defense of the poor. Unjustly accuse…
Saint Prothade of Besançon
Bishop of Besançon in the 7th century, Prothade succeeded Saint Nicet and distinguished himself by his piety and the drafting of a ritual. H…
Saint Ragnebert (Rambert)
A Frankish nobleman exiled to Bugey due to the hatred of the Mayor of the Palace Ebroin, Rambert was assassinated by two hired killers in 68…
Saint Ragnobert (Racho)
The first bishop of Frankish origin in Autun in the 7th century, Ragnobert (or Racho) reformed his clergy and signed important monastic priv…
Saint Remaclus
Originally from Berry and trained by Saint Eligius, Saint Remaclus became Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century following the departure of…
Saint Rictrude (Wife of Saint Adalbald)
Born into the Basque nobility, Rictrude married Duke Adalbaud of Douai, with whom she led a life of exemplary charity. After her husband's a…
Saint Riquier
Born in Ponthieu under Clotaire II, Riquier converted after hosting two Irish missionaries. Having become a priest and abbot, he evangelized…
Saint Robert or Rigobert
Archbishop of Reims in the 8th century, Rigobert was a model of ecclesiastical discipline and charity. Although he baptized Charles Martel, …
Saint Romanus of Rouen
Born of a royal lineage and advisor to Clotaire II, Saint Romain became Archbishop of Rouen in 626. He is famous for slaying a devastating d…
Saint Romaric (Remiremont)
A noble officer at the court of Austrasia, Romaric renounced honors after political setbacks to embrace the monastic life at Luxeuil. Under …
Saint Rusticula (Rusticle)
Elected abbess of Arles at only eighteen, Rusticula led a community of three hundred nuns with great austerity. Falsely accused by King Clot…
Saint Salaberga
A noble lady of the 7th century healed of blindness by Saint Eustace, Salaberga was compelled into two marriages before dedicating herself t…
Saint Salvius of Amiens
A founding monk at Montreuil-sur-Mer, Salve became Bishop of Amiens in the 7th century following a celestial designation. He built the Notre…
Saint Sarre of Lambres
Born in Lambres in the 7th century into a powerful family, Sarre renounced worldly goods to become a priest in Cambrai and later a pastor in…
Saint Serenic (Ceneric)
Brother of Saint Serenus, Serenicus left Spoleto for Rome where he became a Benedictine monk and cardinal-deacon. Aspiring to a more solitar…
Saint Sergius I
Of Syrian origin and born in Palermo, Sergius I became pope in 701 after a contested election. He distinguished himself by his refusal of th…
Saint Siffrein (Syffroy)
A nobleman originally from Italy, Siffrein trained at Lérins and Arles under Saint Caesarius before becoming Bishop of Carpentras in the 7th…
Saint Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia
Son of Dagobert I, Sigebert III was King of Austrasia in the 7th century. Distinguished from his baptism by a miraculous word, he governed w…
Saint Sigisbert (Sigebert)
An Irish monk and companion of Saint Columbanus, Sigisbert lived at Luxeuil before settling as a hermit in the Swiss Alps, at the source of …
Saint Sigrade
Mother of Saint Léger of Autun, Sigrade was persecuted by Ebroin, who confiscated her property and had her sons put to death. Relegated to t…
Saint Siviard of Saint-Calais
Abbot of the monastery of Saint-Calais in the 7th century, Siviard succeeded his own father as head of the community. Known for his humility…
Saint Stapin of Dourgne
Originally from Dourgne, Saint Stapin first led the life of a hermit before being elected Bishop of Carcassonne between the 7th and 8th cent…
Saint Sulpice the Pious
Archbishop of Bourges in the 7th century, Sulpice the Pious was initially a chaplain at the Merovingian royal court before succeeding Saint …
Saint Syra
A princess of Scotland and sister of Saint Fiacre, Saint Syra chose virginity and became blind by divine grace to flee her suitors. Having c…
Saint Tanche of Saint-Ouen
A virgin from Champagne in the 7th century, Tanche was beheaded at sixteen by a servant whose advances she had rejected. According to tradit…
Saint Tarcice of Rodez
Born of Frankish nobility and granddaughter of Clotaire I, Saint Tarcice left opulence to live as a hermit in a cave in Rodelle. Miraculousl…
Saint Tenenan (Tinidor)
Saint Tenenan, a priest fleeing his homeland for solitude, settled in Armorican Brittany in the forest of Benzic. Having become Bishop of Lé…
Saint Ternat
Archbishop of Besançon in the 7th century, Saint Ternat distinguished himself through his religious constructions and his participation in t…
Saint Theodore of Sykeon
Born in Sykeon in Galatia, Saint Theodore was an ascetic from childhood before becoming Bishop of Anastasiopolis. Gifted with the power of p…
Saint Tozzo, Bishop of Augsburg
Bishop of Augsburg in the 7th century, Saint Tozzo evangelized the Allgäu region in Swabia. He is known for supporting Saint Magnus in the f…
Saint Trudo (Trond)
A nobleman from Hesbaye in the 7th century, Saint Trond renounced his fortune to dedicate himself to God under the guidance of Saint Remaclu…
Saint Valeria and Saint Pollena
7th-century virgins linked to the monastery of Honnecourt, Valérie and Pollène are traditionally presented as the sisters of Saint Liéphard.…
Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs)
Of humble origins in Auvergne, Valery became a monk at Luxeuil under Saint Columbanus before founding the abbey of Leuconaüs in Picardy. Ren…
Saint Vincentian (Viance)
Saint Vincentien, known as Viance, was a humble serf and groom in the 7th century in Anjou and Limousin. Despite the persecutions of his mas…
Saint Vindicien of Arras
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Vindicien was a tireless pastor and a great builder of monasteries, notably that of Saint-Va…
Saint Vinebault
A 7th-century shepherd in Champagne, Vinebault divided his time between tending his oxen and his studies at La Ferté-Gaucher. Known for his …
Saint Vitalian
Pope from 657 to 671, Vitalian navigated with caution regarding the Monothelite Emperor Constans II while restoring ecclesiastical disciplin…
Saint Vulphy, Patron of Rue
A priest of Rue in the 7th century, Vulphy imposed a heroic penance upon himself after breaking his vow of continence with his wife. After a…
Saint Walbert
A former Sicambrian nobleman and soldier, Walbert became the third abbot of Luxeuil in the 7th century. During his forty-year tenure, the ab…
Saint Walbert (Religious of Sithiu)
A noble leude of the land of the Morini in the 7th century, Walbert was a zealous protector of religion alongside Saint Bertin and Saint Ome…
Saint Walbert and Saint Bertille
Saint Walbert, a Frankish nobleman and warrior at court, and his wife Princess Bertille lived in the 7th century in the Diocese of Cambrai. …
Saint Waltrude (Vaudre)
Saint Waltrude, a noble lady of the 7th century, founded the city of Mons after leading an exemplary life as a wife and mother. With her hus…
Saint Wandrille (Wandregisilus)
A former count of the palace of King Dagobert I, Wandrille renounced honors to embrace monastic life after a marriage that remained virginal…
Saint Waneng
A great captain and courtier under King Clotaire in the 7th century, Saint Waneng was the founder of the Abbey of Fécamp following a vision …
Saint Wasnulphe or Wasnon of Scotland
A monk from Scotland, Saint Wasnon became the apostle of Hainaut and the director of the monastery of Condé in the 7th century. A zealous mi…
Saint Werburgh
Daughter of the King of Mercia in the 7th century, Saint Werburg refused suitors to dedicate herself to God at the monastery of Ely. She was…
Saint Wilfrid (Wilferder) of England
Archbishop of York in the 7th century, Saint Wilfrid was a great defender of Roman traditions in England, notably at the Synod of Whitby. De…
Saint Wiron
A regionary bishop originally from Scotland, Saint Wiron traveled to Rome before settling in Limburg under the protection of Pepin of Hersta…
Saint Wulfran of Abbeville
A nobleman from the Gâtinais and Archbishop of Sens, Wulfran abandoned his see to evangelize the Frisians. He was distinguished by numerous …
Saint Wulmer (Wilmer)
A native of Morinia, Saint Wulmer was initially a humble religious at Hautmont before becoming a priest and withdrawing into the solitude of…