Saint Donatian and Saint Rogatian
Donatian and Rogatian were two brothers of illustrious birth in Nantes under Diocletian. Donatian, already a Christian, converted his elder …
Saints Calendar
May 24th
7 saints celebrated
Saint Gerard (Gere) of Lunel
A nobleman from Lunel born in the 13th century, Gérard renounced his titles to live as a hermit at the Pont du Gard with his brother Effrena…
Saint Hubert of Brétigny
Son of the lords of Brétigny, Hubert dedicated himself to God from childhood and entered the local monastery at the age of twelve. An exempl…
The Martyrs of the Paris Commune
During the Paris Commune in May 1871, numerous priests, religious, and laypeople were arrested as hostages and executed in hatred of the fai…
Our Lady Help of Christians
The title of Our Lady Help of Christians was first honored by Pius V after the victory at Lepanto. Later, Pope Pius VII, after a long captiv…
Saints Donatian and Rogatian (The Children of Nantes)
Donatien and Rogatien, known as the Children of Nantes, are two brother martyrs whose cult has been deeply rooted in Nantes since antiquity.…
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…