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…
Saints Calendar
January 19th
7 saints celebrated
Saint Contest, Bishop of Bayeux
Born near Caen, Saint Contest first withdrew into solitude before becoming Bishop of Bayeux in 456. He distinguished himself by his piety an…
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 Laumer
Abbot of Corbion in the 6th century, Saint Laumer is a major figure of Benedictine monasticism. His relics, transferred to Blois in 874 to e…
Saint Laumer (Lomer)
A shepherd from the Chartres region under Chlothar I, Laumer became a monk at Micy and then a hermit in the Perche. Ordained priest and stew…
Saint Patroclus (Parre)
Born into an illustrious family of Troyes, Patroclus (or Parre) chose a solitary life before being arrested during the persecution of Aureli…
Saint Remigius of Rouen
The illegitimate son of Charles Martel and brother of Pepin the Short, Remy became bishop of Rouen in 754. He reformed his diocese by introd…